Around
GoTo Meeting
| Feature | Around | GoTo Meeting |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $10/mo | From $14/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Best For | remote-teams, hybrid-teams, developers, creative-teams | businesses, consultants, sales-teams, remote-workers |
| Founded | 2019 | 2004 |
| Floating Bubbles | ✓ | ✗ |
| Noise Cancellation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Auto Leveling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Screen Sharing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reactions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Meeting Notes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Calendar Integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Video Meetings | ✗ | ✓ |
| Drawing Tools | ✗ | ✓ |
| Recording | ✗ | ✓ |
| Transcription | ✗ | ✓ |
| Meeting Lock | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Around Pros
- Minimal screen footprint with floating video bubbles
- Excellent AI noise cancellation
- Auto-equalizes audio levels between participants
- Designed for casual always-on collaboration
✗ Around Cons
- Limited features for formal presentations
- Smaller user base than major platforms
- No recording on free plan
✓ GoTo Meeting Pros
- Reliable connection
- Good audio quality
- Drawing tools
- Commuter mode
✗ GoTo Meeting Cons
- Dated interface
- Limited free option
- Fewer integrations
The Verdict
Around is built for remote teams and hybrid teams, with a focus on floating-bubbles and noise-cancellation. GoTo Meeting targets businesses and consultants and leads with video-meetings and screen-sharing.
Pricing is close: Around starts at $10/mo versus $14/mo for GoTo Meeting — not a deciding factor on its own.
Around has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. GoTo Meeting requires a paid subscription from day one.
Feature-wise, Around offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while GoTo Meeting takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Around has a slight overall edge — but if reliable connection matters most to you, GoTo Meeting may still be the right call.