Around
tl;dv
| Feature | Around | tl;dv |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $10/mo | Free / from $25/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | remote-teams, hybrid-teams, developers, creative-teams | sales-teams, product-managers, remote-teams, recruiters |
| Founded | 2019 | 2020 |
| Floating Bubbles | ✓ | ✗ |
| Noise Cancellation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Auto Leveling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Screen Sharing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reactions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Meeting Notes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Calendar Integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Meeting Recording | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Notes | ✗ | ✓ |
| Timestamping | ✗ | ✓ |
| Video Clips | ✗ | ✓ |
| Crm Sync | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi Language | ✗ | ✓ |
| Search | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ tl;dv Pros
- Generous free tier with unlimited recordings
- Automatic timestamped notes and highlights
- Create shareable video clips from meetings
- Integrates with Notion, Slack, HubSpot, and Salesforce
✗ tl;dv Cons
- AI summaries can miss nuanced context
- Recording notifications may concern participants
- Advanced CRM features only on business plan
The Verdict
Around is built for remote teams and hybrid teams, with a focus on floating-bubbles and noise-cancellation. tl;dv targets sales teams and product managers and leads with meeting-recording and ai-notes.
On pricing, Around is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $10/mo compared to $25/mo for tl;dv. That $15/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.
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.