Around
Lokalise
| Feature | Around | Lokalise |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $10/mo | From $120/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | remote-teams, hybrid-teams, developers, creative-teams | mobile-developers, product-teams, agile-teams, design-teams |
| Founded | 2019 | 2016 |
| Floating Bubbles | ✓ | ✗ |
| Noise Cancellation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Auto Leveling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Screen Sharing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reactions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Meeting Notes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Calendar Integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Over The Air Updates | ✗ | ✓ |
| Screenshot Ocr | ✗ | ✓ |
| Branching | ✗ | ✓ |
| Figma Plugin | ✗ | ✓ |
| Api Cli | ✗ | ✓ |
| Quality Assurance | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Lokalise Pros
- Over-the-air translation updates
- Screenshot OCR for context
- Excellent developer experience
- Figma and design tool integration
✗ Lokalise Cons
- Pricing based on word count
- Can get expensive quickly
- Limited free trial
The Verdict
Around is built for remote teams and hybrid teams, with a focus on floating-bubbles and noise-cancellation. Lokalise targets mobile developers and product teams and leads with over-the-air-updates and screenshot-ocr.
On pricing, Around is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $10/mo compared to $120/mo for Lokalise. That $110/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. Lokalise requires a paid subscription from day one.
Feature-wise, Around offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Lokalise 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.