Around
Notion Databases
| Feature | Around | Notion Databases |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $10.99/mo | Free / from $10/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | remote-teams, quick-standups, pair-programming, distributed-teams | startups, small-teams, project-managers, content-teams |
| Founded | 2020 | 2016 |
| Floating Video | ✓ | ✗ |
| Auto Leveling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Noise Cancellation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Screen Sharing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reactions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Virtual Backgrounds | ✓ | ✗ |
| Tables | ✗ | ✓ |
| Boards | ✗ | ✓ |
| Timelines | ✗ | ✓ |
| Galleries | ✗ | ✓ |
| Filters | ✗ | ✓ |
| Relations | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Notion Databases Pros
- Flexible views
- Relations
- Formulas
- Templates
✗ Notion Databases Cons
- Not a real database
- Slow at scale
- Limited querying
The Verdict
Around is built for remote teams and quick standups, with a focus on floating-video and auto-leveling. Notion Databases targets startups and small teams and leads with tables and boards.
Both tools come in at similar price points ($10.99/mo for Around, $10/mo for Notion Databases), so pricing won't make the decision for you.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Bottom line: Notion Databases has a slight overall edge — but if lightweight and fast matters most to you, Around may still be the right call.