Around
June
| Feature | Around | June |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $10.99/mo | Free / from $149/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | remote-teams, quick-standups, pair-programming, distributed-teams | b2b-saas, product-managers, growth-teams, startup-founders |
| Founded | 2020 | 2021 |
| Floating Video | ✓ | ✗ |
| Auto Leveling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Noise Cancellation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Screen Sharing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reactions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Virtual Backgrounds | ✓ | ✗ |
| Auto Reports | ✗ | ✓ |
| Activation Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Retention Analysis | ✗ | ✓ |
| Feature Adoption | ✗ | ✓ |
| Company Profiles | ✗ | ✓ |
| Slack Alerts | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ June Pros
- Auto-generated reports
- Built for B2B SaaS
- Company-level analytics
- Segment integration
✗ June Cons
- B2B SaaS focused only
- Expensive for early-stage
- Limited custom dashboards
The Verdict
Around is built for remote teams and quick standups, with a focus on floating-video and auto-leveling. June targets b2b saas and product managers and leads with auto-reports and activation-tracking.
On pricing, Around is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $10.99/mo compared to $149/mo for June. That $138.01/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.