Around
Livestorm
| Feature | Around | Livestorm |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $10/mo | Free / from $99/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | remote-teams, hybrid-teams, developers, creative-teams | marketers, sales-teams, event-organizers, saas-companies |
| Founded | 2019 | 2016 |
| Floating Bubbles | ✓ | ✗ |
| Noise Cancellation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Auto Leveling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Screen Sharing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reactions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Meeting Notes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Calendar Integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Webinars | ✗ | ✓ |
| Virtual Events | ✗ | ✓ |
| Meeting Rooms | ✗ | ✓ |
| Registration Pages | ✗ | ✓ |
| Engagement Analytics | ✗ | ✓ |
| Automation | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Livestorm Pros
- No downloads required
- Excellent webinar automation
- Built-in registration pages
- Great analytics and engagement tools
✗ Livestorm Cons
- Expensive for small teams
- Limited free plan
- Occasional audio lag
The Verdict
Around is built for remote teams and hybrid teams, with a focus on floating-bubbles and noise-cancellation. Livestorm targets marketers and sales teams and leads with webinars and virtual-events.
On pricing, Around is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $10/mo compared to $99/mo for Livestorm. That $89/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Around offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Livestorm takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
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.