Around
Google Gemini
| Feature | Around | Google Gemini |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $10.99/mo | Free / from $19.99/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | remote-teams, quick-standups, pair-programming, distributed-teams | google-workspace-users, android-users, research-tasks, content-creators |
| Founded | 2020 | 2023 |
| Floating Video | ✓ | ✗ |
| Auto Leveling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Noise Cancellation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Screen Sharing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reactions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Virtual Backgrounds | ✓ | ✗ |
| Chat | ✗ | ✓ |
| Image Generation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Web Search | ✗ | ✓ |
| Gmail Integration | ✗ | ✓ |
| Docs Integration | ✗ | ✓ |
| Voice Conversation | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Around Pros
- Lightweight and fast
- Minimal floating interface
- Good noise cancellation
- Reduces meeting fatigue
✗ Around Cons
- Limited features vs Zoom
- Smaller user base
- No recording on free
✓ Google Gemini Pros
- Native Google Workspace integration
- Google Search-powered web browsing
- 1M token context window
- Android OS integration
✗ Google Gemini Cons
- Less polished than ChatGPT for general tasks
- Fewer third-party integrations
- Gemini Advanced required for full features
The Verdict
Around is built for remote teams and quick standups, with a focus on floating-video and auto-leveling. Google Gemini targets google workspace users and android users and leads with chat and image-generation.
On pricing, Around is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $10.99/mo compared to $19.99/mo for Google Gemini. That $8.999999999999998/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.
