Around
Kagi
| Feature | Around | Kagi |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $10.99/mo | From $5/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Best For | remote-teams, quick-standups, pair-programming, distributed-teams | privacy-conscious-users, developers, researchers, power-users |
| Founded | 2020 | 2022 |
| Floating Video | ✓ | ✗ |
| Auto Leveling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Noise Cancellation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Screen Sharing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reactions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Virtual Backgrounds | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ad Free Search | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Summaries | ✗ | ✓ |
| Personalization | ✗ | ✓ |
| Domain Blocking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Lenses | ✗ | ✓ |
| Privacy | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Kagi Pros
- No ads or tracking
- Customizable results
- AI-powered summaries
- Fast and accurate
✗ Kagi Cons
- No free plan
- Requires subscription
- Smaller index than Google
The Verdict
Around is built for remote teams and quick standups, with a focus on floating-video and auto-leveling. Kagi targets privacy conscious users and developers and leads with ad-free-search and ai-summaries.
On pricing, Kagi is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $5/mo compared to $10.99/mo for Around. That $5.99/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Around has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Kagi requires a paid subscription from day one.
Kagi edges out on user ratings (4.6 vs 4.2). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Kagi has a slight overall edge — but if lightweight and fast matters most to you, Around may still be the right call.