Question 1

Is Zoom or Around better?

Accepted Answer

Zoom has a score of 4.6/5 while Around scores 4.3/5. Zoom offers 10 tracked features and Around offers 6. The best choice depends on your specific needs and budget.

Question 2

Is Zoom cheaper than Around?

Accepted Answer

Zoom starts at Free and Around starts at Free. Both tools offer a free plan.

Question 3

What are the main differences between Zoom and Around?

Accepted Answer

Zoom and Around are both in the SaaS space. Zoom starts at Free with 10 features tracked, while Around starts at Free with 6 features tracked.

	Zoom	Around
Starting Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.6/5	4.3/5
Free Plan	Yes	Yes
Category	—	—

Feature	Zoom	Around
AI Companion	✓Meeting summaries and action items	✕
API Access	✓REST and WebSocket APIs	✕
Auto Recap	✕	✓AI meeting notes
Breakout Rooms	✓Up to 50 rooms	✕
Calendar Integration	✓Google, Outlook, iCal	✓Google and Outlook
End-to-End Encryption	✓Optional E2EE	✕
Floating Video Bubbles	✕	✓Non-intrusive meeting UI
HD Video Calls	✓Up to 1000 participants	✕
Noise Cancellation	✕	✓AI-powered
Recording	✓Cloud and local recording	✕
Screen Sharing	✓With annotation tools	✓With auto-focus
Slack Integration	✕	✓Start calls from Slack
Webinar Mode	✓Up to 50K attendees	✕
Whiteboard	✓Built-in digital whiteboard	✕

Zoom vs Around (2026)

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