Around
Vonage Business Communications
| Feature | Around | Vonage Business Communications |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $10.99/mo | From $19.99/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Best For | remote-teams, quick-standups, pair-programming, distributed-teams | businesses, call-centers, developers, international-teams |
| Founded | 2020 | 2001 |
| Floating Video | ✓ | ✗ |
| Auto Leveling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Noise Cancellation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Screen Sharing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reactions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Virtual Backgrounds | ✓ | ✗ |
| Voip Phone | ✗ | ✓ |
| Video Meetings | ✗ | ✓ |
| Team Messaging | ✗ | ✓ |
| Call Recording | ✗ | ✓ |
| Virtual Receptionist | ✗ | ✓ |
| Crm Integration | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Vonage Business Communications Pros
- Full UCaaS platform
- Strong API platform
- Good international calling
- 99.999% uptime SLA
✗ Vonage Business Communications Cons
- Complex pricing structure
- Setup can be overwhelming
- Support response times vary
The Verdict
Around is built for remote teams and quick standups, with a focus on floating-video and auto-leveling. Vonage Business Communications targets businesses and call centers and leads with voip-phone and video-meetings.
On pricing, Around is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $10.99/mo compared to $19.99/mo for Vonage Business Communications. That $8.999999999999998/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. Vonage Business Communications requires a paid subscription from day one.
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.