Topia

Topia is a browser-based platform for building interactive virtual worlds. It suits event hosts and teams that want spaces for informal conversation and embedded activities, rather than a standard video-call room. Its spatial communication and access controls make it flexible, but mobile is still in beta and Pro begins at $100 per month.

Overview

Topia combines customizable worlds with audio and video that follow participants as they move around. That makes it a stronger fit for social gatherings, networking, and collaborative events than for meetings where everyone needs to stay connected in one shared conversation. Hosts can shape a world around an activity, while entry controls help manage who can join and when.

Key features

Participants connect by audio and video when they approach each other; the connection ends as they move apart. This proximity-based design supports separate conversations in a shared space, though it may not suit groups that rely on continuous, all-hands discussion. World owners can customize spaces and embed live streams, websites, music, collaborative tools, and games, making the environment more than a video room.

Entry can be restricted by password, account authentication, an approved guest list, scheduled opening hours, or SAML SSO. When a world reaches capacity, new arrivals enter a waiting room and are admitted as places open. That gives hosts a way to handle overflow, but it does not remove the capacity limit.

Topia connects with Zapier and services including Slack, Miro, Salesforce, HubSpot, Google Sheets, and Calendly. Developers can use an SDK, APIs, JavaScript and C# client libraries, and webhooks to create custom apps and two-way data flows. These options are useful for organizations connecting a world to existing workflows, though they matter less to hosts seeking a ready-made, simple gathering space.

Enterprise deployments can run in a customer's cloud infrastructure with a dedicated database and domain, and use SSO- or LTI-based identity control. Topia says deployments use patented peer-to-peer data channels and can run inside the customer's firewall. Paid plans include priority support and live chat; enterprise adds VIP training and support.

Pricing

Topia has a free DEMO plan at no cost, with capacity for 50 people. Unlimited broadcasting and screensharing are each limited to one. This is a practical way to try a small world, but the single broadcast and screen share constrain hosts running several simultaneous activities.

PRO is $4 a month, billed $4 / user / mo, and starts at $100 / month. It supports 50 people, with additional capacity at $4 / user / mo, and unlocks all features. The per-user rate is not the whole entry cost: the $100 monthly starting point makes this a more substantial commitment than the headline rate suggests. It is a better fit for regular events or teams that need the full feature set than for occasional small gatherings.

ENTERPRISE has custom pricing. It supports up to 2,000 users per topia.io world or up to 200,000 users per dedicated white label deployment. The dedicated option is aimed at organizations that need much larger capacity and control over infrastructure and identity; its custom pricing means it requires a separate budget discussion.

Platforms

Topia is browser-based and is available on Android, iOS, and the web. The mobile experience is audio-only and in beta, so participants who need video should join from a desktop or laptop. Topia recommends Chrome, Edge, and Brave; Firefox and Safari support is in beta, and Internet Explorer is unsupported. Topia states that its application is WCAG 2.2A accessible and works with a screen reader.

Who it's for

Topia is best for event organizers and teams that want people to move between conversations inside a branded, customizable world, with embedded media or activities. Its access controls and enterprise deployment choices also suit organizations managing private or large-scale spaces. It is a weaker choice for mobile-first groups, or for meetings where dependable video and continuous group audio are central.

Pros and cons

• Proximity-based audio and video makes it possible to move between conversations in a shared world rather than keep everyone in one call.
• Custom worlds and embeds let hosts build around live streams, websites, music, collaborative tools, and games.
• Flexible entry controls range from passwords and guest lists to SAML SSO, with a waiting room for arrivals when capacity is reached.
• Enterprise deployment options include dedicated infrastructure, domain, database, and identity control, with capacity up to 200,000 users on a dedicated white label deployment.
• Mobile is audio-only and in beta, limiting it for participants who need video or a polished mobile experience.
• PRO starts at $100 / month despite its $4 / user / mo billing rate, which raises the cost of entry for smaller teams.
• DEMO is capped at 50 people, with broadcasting and screensharing each limited to one.

Alternatives

Choose Hubs if open-source customization or self-hosting matters more than Topia's managed-world approach; Hubs Community Edition is free and self-hosted. WorkAdventure is another freemium option, with a free plan limited to 10 users but unlimited in duration. For a small team, Glue offers a free plan for 10 team members and 10 team spaces, with 30-minute sessions and 2GB of team file storage. Samudaia is free during early access and is an option for teams seeking a workspace on Linux, macOS, web, or Windows.

If the priority is shared viewing, Watch2Gether has a free Starter plan with Watch Together for two people and 720p streaming, but includes ads and no offline downloads or priority support. Overte is worth considering for open-source virtual worlds and social VR software on Linux or Windows. Tangle offers a free plan for teams that need screensharing, on-camera video, and customizable avatars, with limits of 50 team members per server and 25 per room. For a small web-based gathering, flat.social has a free plan for up to five people at once, with spatial audio and video rooms and custom maps.

Browse virtual meeting room software for more options in the category.

Verdict

Choose Topia if you want a customizable virtual world where participants can move between conversations, and you need embedded activities or controlled access. Its strongest advantage is the combination of spatial communication and flexible world-building. Look elsewhere if your group depends on mobile video, continuous all-participant audio, or a low-cost paid plan without a $100 monthly starting point.