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Updated March 2026 · Independent Analysis

AroundvsJitsi Meet

Both Around and Jitsi Meet offer free plans. Jitsi Meet is rated higher at 4.4/5 vs Around's 4.3/5.

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Around

Lightweight video calling with floating video bubbles (now part of Miro)

★ 4.3/5Founded 2020Part of Miro (80M+) users
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Jitsi Meet

Free open-source video conferencing that can be self-hosted

★ 4.4/5Founded 200320M+ monthly users (meet.jit.si) users
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⚡ Quick Stats

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Avg Rating
Around4.3/5
Jitsi Meet4.4/5
🏆 Jitsi Meet wins
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Starting Price
AroundFree
Jitsi MeetFree
🔧
Features
Around15
Jitsi Meet15
🏆 Around wins
🎁
Free Plan
AroundYes ✓
Jitsi MeetYes ✓

📊 Ratings Breakdown

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Around

4.3/5 avg
G2 Score4.4/5
Capterra Score4.3/5
Overall Avg4.35/5
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Jitsi Meet

4.4/5 avg
G2 Score4.3/5
Capterra Score4.5/5
Overall Avg4.4/5

⚡ Quick Verdict

Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings

Choose Around if you need:
  • ✓ Floating Video Bubbles
  • ✓ Auto-framing
  • ✓ Noise Cancellation
  • ✓ Emoji Reactions
  • ✓ Lightweight
Try Around Free →
Choose Jitsi Meet if you need:
  • ✓ Video Conferencing
  • ✓ No Account Required
  • ✓ End-to-End Encryption
  • ✓ Chat
  • ✓ Recording
Try Jitsi Meet Free →

🔧 Feature Comparison

Around uniquely offers Floating Video Bubbles, Auto-framing, Noise Cancellation. Jitsi Meet uniquely offers Video Conferencing, No Account Required, End-to-End Encryption. Both share 1 features including Screen Sharing.

Feature
Around
Jitsi Meet
Screen Sharing
✓
✓
Floating Video Bubbles
✓
✗
Auto-framing
✓
✗
Noise Cancellation
✓
✗
Emoji Reactions
✓
✗
Lightweight
✓
✗
Low CPU Usage
✓
✗
Meeting Notes
✓
✗
Calendar Integration
✓
✗
Auto-mute on Typing
✓
✗
Spatial Audio
✓
✗
Background Blur
✓
✗
Music Mode
✓
✗
Quick Meetings
✓
✗
Miro Integration
✓
✗
Video Conferencing
✗
✓
No Account Required
✗
✓
End-to-End Encryption
✗
✓
Chat
✗
✓
Recording
✗
✓
Live Streaming
✗
✓
Breakout Rooms
✗
✓
Polls
✗
✓
Virtual Backgrounds
✗
✓
Reactions
✗
✓
Self-Hostable
✗
✓
Open Source
✗
✓
Mobile Apps
✗
✓
API
✗
✓
Total Features
15
15

💰 Pricing Comparison

Both Around and Jitsi Meet offer free plans.

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Around Plans

Free tier available

Free (via Miro)
Free
  • • Integrated in Miro
  • • Audio/video calls
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Jitsi Meet Plans

Free tier available

Free (Cloud)
Free
  • • Unlimited meetings
  • • No account needed
Self-hosted
Free
  • • Full control
  • • Unlimited scale
8x8 JaaS
Custom
  • • Paid API service
  • • Custom branding
Full Jitsi Meet pricing breakdown →
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