Quad
Quad is a browser-based virtual gathering space for social groups, events, and communities.
What Quad is
Quad is a browser-based virtual gathering space for social groups, events, and communities. Its room is organized around tables that participants can move between to join conversations and topics. Hosts can customize spaces and tables or use templates, while participants can share interests and discover connections. Quad includes spatial audio, games and activities, screen and media sharing, and options to browse the web together, watch videos, or share music. The site says it supports thousands of simultaneous participants, and the listed room capacity is 50 participants. Organizers can use engagement metrics and longitudinal data about connection growth. Quad presents offerings for affinity groups, education, and enterprise, including alumni groups, students, and remote or hybrid employees. It works in a browser without requiring a new software download. The Free plan is free and includes up to 50 people, up to 25 tables, and four one-hour events. Pro is from $8 (priced on request), with billing displayed as “$3 8 /guest”; Unlimited is from $149 (priced on request), with “$149” shown as billed.
Good
- Works in a browser without a new download.
- Hosts can customize spaces or use templates.
- Includes spatial audio, games, and media sharing.
- Free plan allows up to 50 people.
- Offers engagement metrics and longitudinal data.
Watch out
- Free plan is limited to four one-hour events.
- Free plan allows up to 25 tables.
- Pro billing is displayed as “$3 8 /guest.”
Who it suits
Quad suits affinity groups, education communities, and enterprise teams, including alumni groups, students, and remote or hybrid employees. It may fit organizers who want attendees to move among themed tables and shared activities in a browser.
Verdict
Quad centers online gatherings on movable tables, shared activities, and spatial audio. Its Free plan has clear event and table limits, while the displayed Pro billing information is unusual and worth checking before choosing a plan.
Plans and prices
From Quad's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Up to 50 people · Up to 25 tables · Four 1-hour events · $0 / first month |
| Pro | Priced on request | Up to 250 people · 100 tables per event · 8 events per month · $3 8 /guest (as displayed) |
| Unlimited | Priced on request | Thousands of people · Hundreds of tables · Unlimited events · All Free features · $149; Contact us |
The facts
Each one read from Quad's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Activities and sharing
- Quad includes games and activities, screen and media sharing, and lets participants browse the web together, watch videos, and share music.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Analytics
- Quad provides engagement metrics and longitudinal data about connection growth.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Connection discovery
- Quad lets people share interests and discover unexpected connections.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Customization
- Hosts can customize their space and tables or choose from templates.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Data use
- The privacy policy says personal information may be used to provide and maintain the service, manage accounts, support users, and help protect the service.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Event scale
- The site says Quad supports thousands of simultaneous participants.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Format
- Quad recreates a room of tables participants can move between to find tables and topics that interest them.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says it collects registration information, device and usage information, and interaction information, including time spent interacting with other users.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- Quad provides a virtual gathering space for social groups, large gatherings, side conversations, and building connections.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Spatial audio
- Quad offers spatial audio for conversations.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Support
- The company says it will work with customers to configure their Quad and lists [email protected] for privacy questions.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Target users
- Quad presents offerings for affinity groups, education, and enterprise, including alumni groups, students, and remote or hybrid employees.checked 8 Oct 2001
Where it runs
- Browser access
- The affinity groups page says Quad works in a browser and requires no new software download.checked 8 Oct 2001
The company
- Headquarters
- West Hollywood, California, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2001
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