Around

Situational

Lightweight video meetings with floating bubbles. Designed for quick, camera-on team calls.

45 reviews

Free tier

In a nutshell

Around makes video calls feel lighter. The floating bubbles and minimal interface genuinely reduce meeting fatigue compared to Zoom grids. For quick team check-ins and standups, the experience is superior. For anything formal or feature-heavy, stick with Zoom or Google Meet.

What's great

Floating video bubbles reduce meeting fatigue
Excellent echo cancellation for co-located teams
Minimal interface encourages quick, focused calls

Watch out for

Limited to Mac and web — no Windows or mobile
Not suitable for formal meetings or webinars
Smaller feature set than Zoom and Google Meet

Best for

Remote teams who want lightweight, camera-on meetings that reduce video fatigue.

Not ideal for

Formal meetings, webinars, or any scenario needing traditional video meeting features.

Pricing

Free

Unlimited meetings, 40-minute limit

Starter

$10.99/user/mo (Pro)

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How it compares

OBS

4.5

Free, open-source streaming and recording. The industry standard for live content.

Loom

4.5

Record your screen + camera, share a link. Async video that replaces meetings.

Descript

4.4

Edit video by editing text. The most innovative video/audio editor available.

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