Updated March 2026 · Independent Analysis
Google MeetvsAround
Google Meet starts at $7.2/mo; Around is free. Google Meet is rated higher at 4.6/5 vs Around's 4.4/5.
Google Meetvs Around
★ 4.6/5+0.2 vs Around
Only in Google Meet
- ✦ Video Meetings
- ✦ Real-time Captions
- ✦ Recording
✓ Free planFrom $7.2/mo300M+ users · est. 2017
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Aroundvs Google Meet
★ 4.4/5-0.2 vs Google Meet
Only in Around
- ✦ Floating Video Bubbles
- ✦ Auto-framing
- ✦ Emoji Reactions
✓ Free planPart of Miro (80M+) users · est. 2020
Try Around Free →Ratings Breakdown
Google Meet
4.6/5 avg
G2 Score4.6/5
Capterra Score4.5/5
G2 Rating4.6/5
Around
4.4/5 avg
G2 Score4.4/5
Capterra Score4.3/5
G2 Rating4.4/5
Quick Stats
Free Plan
Google MeetYes ✓
AroundYes ✓
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
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
Choose Around if you need:
- ✓ Floating Video Bubbles
- ✓ Auto-framing
- ✓ Emoji Reactions
- ✓ Lightweight
- ✓ Low CPU Usage
Pricing Comparison
Google Meet starts at $7.2/mo; Around is free.
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
Around Plans
Free tier available
Free (via Miro)
Free- • Integrated in Miro
- • Audio/video calls
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