Around
Taskade
| Feature | Around | Taskade |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $10/mo | Free / from $8/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | remote-teams, hybrid-teams, developers, creative-teams | remote-teams, startups, freelancers, ai-enthusiasts |
| Founded | 2019 | 2017 |
| Floating Bubbles | ✓ | ✗ |
| Noise Cancellation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Auto Leveling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Screen Sharing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reactions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Meeting Notes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Calendar Integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Tasks | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Agents | ✗ | ✓ |
| Mind Maps | ✗ | ✓ |
| Video Chat | ✗ | ✓ |
| Templates | ✗ | ✓ |
| 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
✓ Taskade Pros
- AI agents built-in
- Real-time collaboration
- Multiple views
- Affordable
✗ Taskade Cons
- Less mature than competitors
- AI quality varies
- Limited integrations
The Verdict
Around is built for remote teams and hybrid teams, with a focus on floating-bubbles and noise-cancellation. Taskade targets remote teams and startups and leads with tasks and ai-agents.
Pricing is close: Taskade starts at $8/mo versus $10/mo for Around — not a deciding factor on its own.
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 Taskade takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Both tools are a solid fit for remote teams — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
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.