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Google MeetvsAround

Google Meet starts at $7.2/mo; Around is free. Google Meet is rated higher at 4.5/5 vs Around's 4.3/5.

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Google Meet

Video conferencing by Google, integrated with Google Workspace

★ 4.5/5Founded 2017300M+ users users
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Around

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

★ 4.3/5Founded 2020Part of Miro (80M+) users
Try Around Free →

⚡ Quick Stats

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Avg Rating
Google Meet4.5/5
Around4.3/5
🏆 Google Meet wins
💰
Starting Price
Google Meet$7.2/mo
AroundFree
🏆 Around wins
🔧
Features
Google Meet15
Around15
🏆 Google Meet wins
🎁
Free Plan
Google MeetYes ✓
AroundYes ✓

📊 Ratings Breakdown

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Google Meet

4.5/5 avg
G2 Score4.6/5
Capterra Score4.5/5
Overall Avg4.55/5
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Around

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

⚡ Quick Verdict

Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings

Choose Google Meet if you need:
  • ✓ Video Meetings
  • ✓ Real-time Captions
  • ✓ Recording
  • ✓ Breakout Rooms
  • ✓ Polls
Try Google Meet Free →
Choose Around if you need:
  • ✓ Floating Video Bubbles
  • ✓ Auto-framing
  • ✓ Emoji Reactions
  • ✓ Lightweight
  • ✓ Low CPU Usage
Try Around Free →

🔧 Feature Comparison

Google Meet uniquely offers Video Meetings, Real-time Captions, Recording. Around uniquely offers Floating Video Bubbles, Auto-framing, Emoji Reactions. Both share 2 features including Screen Sharing, Noise Cancellation.

Feature
Google Meet
Around
Screen Sharing
✓
✓
Noise Cancellation
✓
✓
Video Meetings
✓
✗
Real-time Captions
✓
✗
Recording
✓
✗
Breakout Rooms
✓
✗
Polls
✓
✗
Q&A
✓
✗
Hand Raising
✓
✗
Background Effects
✓
✗
Google Calendar Integration
✓
✗
Gemini AI Features
✓
✗
Live Translated Captions
✓
✗
Dial-in
✓
✗
Chrome Extension
✓
✗
Floating Video Bubbles
✗
✓
Auto-framing
✗
✓
Emoji Reactions
✗
✓
Lightweight
✗
✓
Low CPU Usage
✗
✓
Meeting Notes
✗
✓
Calendar Integration
✗
✓
Auto-mute on Typing
✗
✓
Spatial Audio
✗
✓
Background Blur
✗
✓
Music Mode
✗
✓
Quick Meetings
✗
✓
Miro Integration
✗
✓
Total Features
15
15

💰 Pricing Comparison

Google Meet starts at $7.2/mo; Around is free.

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Google Meet Plans

Free tier available

Free
Free
  • • 100 participants
  • • 60-min meetings
Business StarterBest Value
$7.2/user/mo
  • • 100 participants
  • • 24-hr meetings
Business Standard
$14.4/user/mo
  • • 150 participants
  • • Recording
Business Plus
$21.6/user/mo
  • • 500 participants
  • • Attendance tracking
Full Google Meet pricing breakdown →
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Around Plans

Free tier available

Free (via Miro)
Free
  • • Integrated in Miro
  • • Audio/video calls
Full Around pricing breakdown →
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