Both: see and connect
Presence and spontaneous conversations help remote teams work together.
Tandem alternative: VirtualStation vs Tandem Keep the quick conversation. Bring the work along.
Tandem and VirtualStation help remote teammates find each other and talk spontaneously. VirtualStation also puts projects, tasks, and team operations inside a customizable spatial office.
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The quick verdict
Both bring people closer. Choose what surrounds the conversation.
Tandem emphasizes quick connection, rooms, coworking, and app activity through integrations. VirtualStation combines a spatial office with native project work, team chat, and tools for understanding the workday.
Tandem: coworking and integrations
Rooms, tables, music rooms, and app integrations support a shared workday.
VirtualStation: shape the space
Customizable avatars and maps give the team an office of its own.
VirtualStation: manage the work
Keep projects, tasks, attendance, and time tracking alongside collaboration.
Feature comparison
VirtualStation vs Tandem, feature by feature
41 features from VirtualStation’s plan table, so the rows show what we built, not every strength of each tool.
| Features | VS VirtualStation | T Tandem |
|---|---|---|
| Office | ||
| People | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Workspace | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Virtual rooms | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Walk up and talk | ✓Yes | ∼Limited |
| Custom map | ✓Yes | ?Unknown |
| Master maps | EEnterprise-only | ?Unknown |
| Custom avatar | ✓Yes | ?Unknown |
| Meetings | ||
| Meetings and screen share | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Remote control | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Picture in picture | ✓Yes | ∼Limited |
| Guest access | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Visitor door | EEnterprise-only | ?Unknown |
| Video Messages | ✓Yes | ?Unknown |
| Broadcast | ✓Yes | ?Unknown |
| AI | ||
| AI credits | ✓Yes | ?Unknown |
| AI meeting notes | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Live captions | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| AI Assistant | ✓Yes | ?Unknown |
| AI Manager | ✓Yes | ?Unknown |
| Company Context | ✓Yes | ?Unknown |
| Work | ||
| Chat | ✓Yes | ∼Limited |
| Tasks | ✓Yes | ?Unknown |
| Todo | ✓Yes | ?Unknown |
| Projects | ✓Yes | ?Unknown |
| Scrum board | ✓Yes | ?Unknown |
| Whiteboard | ✓Yes | ∼Limited |
| Docs | ✓Yes | ?Unknown |
| Storage | ✓Yes | ?Unknown |
| Drive | ✓Yes | ?Unknown |
| Team management | ||
| Time tracker | ✓Yes | ?Unknown |
| App tracker | ✓Yes | ∼Limited |
| Team Pulse | ✓Yes | ?Unknown |
| Attendance and leave | ✓Yes | ?Unknown |
| Activity feed | ✓Yes | ?Unknown |
| Activity logs | ✓Yes | ?Unknown |
| Roles and permissions | ✓Yes | ?Unknown |
| Apps and support | ||
| Desktop app | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Mobile app | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Support | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Dedicated manager | EEnterprise-only | ?Unknown |
| Onboarding | EEnterprise-only | ?Unknown |
Research checked . Availability can vary by plan. “Not listed” means not on the vendor’s public feature or pricing pages as of 4 Nov 2026. “Unknown” means those pages were unclear.
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The conversation and the context
Make a quick hello part of a connected workday.
Keep the easy interaction your team values, with a place for the work it creates.
01 / Connect
Keep spontaneous conversation natural.
Tandem offers presence and rooms for casual or focused conversations. VirtualStation brings that everyday connection into a spatial office, with walk-up conversations and spaces for your team's routines.
Explore walk-up collaboration
02 / Work
Give the discussion a next step.
Tandem uses integrations to reflect activity across tools. In VirtualStation, native projects and tasks sit alongside chat and meetings, giving decisions and follow-ups a place in the same workspace.
Explore projects and tasks
03 / Belong
Make room for focus and team culture.
Both products support coworking. VirtualStation adds customizable maps and avatars so your team can shape its surroundings, then use the same office for focused work, meetings, and informal time together.
Explore office spaces
Product previews are illustrative. Feature availability varies by plan.
From hello to handoff
A small question can move a whole task.
An everyday example for teammates working from different places.
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Find someone available
Use team presence to see who you can approach.
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Share the context
Walk up, talk, and show the detail on your screen.
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Keep the next step visible
Create or update the task so the conversation has a clear outcome.
Choose your fit
VirtualStation or Tandem?
Choose the workflow that matches how your team gets work done.
Choose VirtualStation when
- Your team wants a customizable spatial office with avatars and maps.
- You want native projects and tasks beside spontaneous conversations.
- Attendance, time tracking, and meeting context are part of your daily routine.
Tandem may fit better when
- You mainly want quick audio/video connection and a sense of coworker availability.
- Your projects already live in tools you want to keep.
- Tandem's room, table, and app-integration experience fits how your team works.
Plan your move
Bring one team routine into the office.
Try coworking, a daily check-in, or a project review in VirtualStation. Let the team compare availability, call quality, focus time, and task follow-up before changing its everyday setup.
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List what matters
Note the people, projects, files and conversations your team needs to keep.
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Start with a pilot
Set up rooms and a starter project for one small team in VirtualStation.
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Expand at your pace
Review how the workday feels, then invite the rest of the team.
FAQ
VirtualStation vs Tandem, answered
Still deciding? Our team is happy to help you compare.
Talk to usDoes Tandem also support spontaneous conversations?
Yes. Tandem supports presence, rooms, and quick conversations. VirtualStation shares that goal and adds a customizable spatial office with projects and team operations.
Can we customize the VirtualStation office?
Yes. VirtualStation supports customizable avatars and maps, with spaces for meetings, coworking, and social time. Available options depend on your setup and plan.
How are projects handled in VirtualStation?
Projects and tasks are native parts of the workspace, alongside chat and meetings. You can assign work and keep progress visible without using the office only as a calling tool.
Do we need to move all our tools at once?
No. Begin with a team routine or a small project. Review your existing integrations and data requirements before deciding which tools to replace.