Around was discontinued on March 31, 2025.
Around is a team communication tool for Small businesses, offered as free. Founded in United States in 2019.
About Around
Around was a video calling app designed for teams that collaborate in short, frequent sessions rather than long scheduled meetings. Instead of a full-screen grid, participants appeared as small floating heads on top of whatever app you were working in, so a call could run alongside a design file, code editor or whiteboard. Miro acquired Around in 2022, and the standalone Around app was shut down on March 31, 2025.
The experience centered on audio quality and low friction: AI noise and echo cancellation let people join from open offices or cafés without headsets, and auto-framing kept faces centered in the bubbles. Calls started from shareable room links, several people could share screens at the same time, and reactions and chat covered quick feedback. After the acquisition Around was offered free, and before the shutdown Miro moved its ideas into Video Calls inside Miro boards, which keep an Around-like floating mode and echo prevention.
Today Around is relevant mainly as a reference point: teams that relied on it need a replacement, and recordings could only be downloaded before the closure date. Miro users get the closest experience in Miro Video Calls; Tuple targets pair programming specifically; Slack huddles cover lightweight audio for teams already in Slack; and Zoom and Google Meet remain the default for scheduled meetings. Do not plan new work around the Around app, since it is no longer available for sign-up or use.
Key features of Around
- Floating video bubbles
- Noise and echo cancellation
- Screen sharing
- Room links
- Miro integration
- Lightweight
Pros and cons
Pros
- Unobtrusive
- Great audio
- Was free after the Miro acquisition
- Collaborative
Cons
- Standalone app shut down on March 31, 2025
- No longer available for sign-up or use
- Recordings had to be downloaded before shutdown
- Replacement needed
Around pricing
Around uses a free model.
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Part of Miro |
How Around compares in Team communication
- Rank by votes
- #1 / 25
- Starting price
- $0
- Free alternatives
- 5
0 votes from members
Category median is $10/mo
Free or open-source tools in Team communication
Around ranks #1 of 25 team communication tools by community votes and is not directly comparable on price.
Common use cases
- 1Pair programming
- 2Design reviews in Miro
- 3Quick team huddles
- 4Remote coworking
Best for
Nobody; the standalone app no longer exists.
Not ideal for
Any team; use Miro Video Calls, Tuple or Slack huddles instead.
Integrations
- Google Calendar
- Slack
- Miro
Our take
Around is gone. Miro users get the closest experience in Miro Video Calls.
FAQ
- What is Around?
- Around is a Team communication tool: Floating-head video calls, shut down in March 2025.
- How much does Around cost?
- Around is Free; there is no mandatory paid plan.
- What does Around integrate with?
- Around integrates with Google Calendar, Slack, Miro and more.
- Which platforms does Around support?
- Around is available on macos, windows, web.
- Who is Around for?
- Nobody; the standalone app no longer exists.
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