Around
Vonage Business Communications
| Feature | Around | Vonage Business Communications |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $10/mo | From $19.99/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Best For | remote-teams, hybrid-teams, developers, creative-teams | businesses, call-centers, developers, international-teams |
| Founded | 2019 | 2001 |
| Floating Bubbles | ✓ | ✗ |
| Noise Cancellation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Auto Leveling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Screen Sharing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reactions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Meeting Notes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Calendar Integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Voip Phone | ✗ | ✓ |
| Video Meetings | ✗ | ✓ |
| Team Messaging | ✗ | ✓ |
| Call Recording | ✗ | ✓ |
| Virtual Receptionist | ✗ | ✓ |
| Crm Integration | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Vonage Business Communications Pros
- Full UCaaS platform
- Strong API platform
- Good international calling
- 99.999% uptime SLA
✗ Vonage Business Communications Cons
- Complex pricing structure
- Setup can be overwhelming
- Support response times vary
The Verdict
Around is built for remote teams and hybrid teams, with a focus on floating-bubbles and noise-cancellation. Vonage Business Communications targets businesses and call centers and leads with voip-phone and video-meetings.
On pricing, Around is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $10/mo compared to $19.99/mo for Vonage Business Communications. That $9.989999999999998/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. Vonage Business Communications requires a paid subscription from day one.
Feature-wise, Around offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Vonage Business Communications takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Both tools are a solid fit for developers — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
Bottom line: Around has a slight overall edge — but if full ucaas platform matters most to you, Vonage Business Communications may still be the right call.