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AroundvsZoom

Around is free; Zoom starts at $13.33/mo. Zoom is rated higher at 4.5/5 vs Around's 4.3/5.

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Around

Lightweight video calling with floating video bubbles (now part of Miro)

★ 4.3/5Founded 2020Part of Miro (80M+) users
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Zoom

The leading video communications platform for meetings, chat, and webinars

★ 4.5/5Founded 2011300M+ daily meeting participants users
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⚡ Quick Stats

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Avg Rating
Around4.3/5
Zoom4.5/5
🏆 Zoom wins
💰
Starting Price
AroundFree
Zoom$13.33/mo
🏆 Around wins
🔧
Features
Around15
Zoom15
🏆 Around wins
🎁
Free Plan
AroundYes ✓
ZoomYes ✓

📊 Ratings Breakdown

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Around

4.3/5 avg
G2 Score4.4/5
Capterra Score4.3/5
Overall Avg4.35/5
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Zoom

4.5/5 avg
G2 Score4.5/5
Capterra Score4.6/5
Overall Avg4.55/5

⚡ Quick Verdict

Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings

Choose Around if you need:
  • ✓ Floating Video Bubbles
  • ✓ Auto-framing
  • ✓ Noise Cancellation
  • ✓ Emoji Reactions
  • ✓ Lightweight
Try Around Free →
Choose Zoom if you need:
  • ✓ Video Meetings
  • ✓ Virtual Backgrounds
  • ✓ Breakout Rooms
  • ✓ Recording
  • ✓ Chat
Try Zoom Free →

🔧 Feature Comparison

Around uniquely offers Floating Video Bubbles, Auto-framing, Noise Cancellation. Zoom uniquely offers Video Meetings, Virtual Backgrounds, Breakout Rooms. Both share 1 features including Screen Sharing.

Feature
Around
Zoom
Screen Sharing
✓
✓
Floating Video Bubbles
✓
✗
Auto-framing
✓
✗
Noise Cancellation
✓
✗
Emoji Reactions
✓
✗
Lightweight
✓
✗
Low CPU Usage
✓
✗
Meeting Notes
✓
✗
Calendar Integration
✓
✗
Auto-mute on Typing
✓
✗
Spatial Audio
✓
✗
Background Blur
✓
✗
Music Mode
✓
✗
Quick Meetings
✓
✗
Miro Integration
✓
✗
Video Meetings
✗
✓
Virtual Backgrounds
✗
✓
Breakout Rooms
✗
✓
Recording
✗
✓
Chat
✗
✓
Webinars
✗
✓
Phone System
✗
✓
Whiteboard
✗
✓
AI Companion
✗
✓
Meeting Summary
✗
✓
Live Transcription
✗
✓
Polls
✗
✓
Reactions
✗
✓
Zoom Apps
✗
✓
Total Features
15
15

💰 Pricing Comparison

Around is free; Zoom starts at $13.33/mo.

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Around Plans

Free tier available

Free (via Miro)
Free
  • • Integrated in Miro
  • • Audio/video calls
Full Around pricing breakdown →
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Zoom Plans

Free tier available

Basic
Free
  • • 100 participants
  • • 40-min meetings
ProBest Value
$13.33/user/mo
  • • 100 participants
  • • 30-hr meetings
  • • 5GB cloud storage
Business
$18.33/user/mo
  • • 300 participants
  • • Unlimited storage
Enterprise
$22.49/user/mo
  • • 1000 participants
  • • Unlimited storage
Full Zoom pricing breakdown →
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