Around
Krisp
| Feature | Around | Krisp |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $10.99/mo | Free / from $8/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | remote-teams, quick-standups, pair-programming, distributed-teams | remote-workers, call-centers, podcasters, open-office-workers |
| Founded | 2020 | 2017 |
| Floating Video | ✓ | ✗ |
| Auto Leveling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Noise Cancellation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Screen Sharing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reactions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Virtual Backgrounds | ✓ | ✗ |
| Meeting Notes | ✗ | ✓ |
| Transcription | ✗ | ✓ |
| Call Summaries | ✗ | ✓ |
| Echo Removal | ✗ | ✓ |
| Accent Localization | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Krisp Pros
- Excellent noise cancellation
- Works with any app
- Meeting notes
- Privacy focused
✗ Krisp Cons
- Limited free minutes
- CPU usage
- Occasional audio artifacts
The Verdict
Around is built for remote teams and quick standups, with a focus on floating-video and auto-leveling. Krisp targets remote workers and call centers and leads with noise-cancellation and meeting-notes.
Pricing is close: Krisp starts at $8/mo versus $10.99/mo for Around — not a deciding factor on its own.
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.