The Free Around Alternative
Your Team Will Love
Around only gives you a virtual office. Remotly gives you the virtual office PLUS project management, time tracking, analytics, and Arabic support — all for free.
Remotly: the free Around alternative for remote teams
Around is lightweight video calls for teams. It's a capable virtual office, but most teams searching for a Around alternative want more than a virtual space — they need project management, time tracking, and analytics without paying for three more tools on top.
Remotly is a free, all-in-one Around alternative that combines a virtual office floor, built-in video and audio calls, real-time chat, Kanban project management, automatic time tracking, and team analytics in a single browser tab. With full Arabic and RTL support, it's the first virtual office built for both global and Middle East teams — and the core plan is free forever, no credit card required.
Remotly vs Around
See exactly what you get with Remotly compared to Around. No hidden fees, no missing features.
| Feature | Remotly | Around |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual Office Floor | ||
| Video & Audio Calls | ||
| Team Chat | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Time Tracking | ||
| Team Analytics | ||
| Arabic & RTL Support | ||
| Free Forever Plan | ||
| No Download Required | ||
| Pricing | $0 (Free Forever) | Free / paid plans |
How much you save switching from Around
Around hides its pricing behind custom enterprise quotes, so you never quite know what you'll pay. Remotly is transparent and free — $0 for the core plan, with every collaboration feature included from day one.
Why teams are switching from Around to Remotly
Free forever
No per-user pricing, no hidden fees. All features included during early access — and the Starter plan stays free forever.
All-in-one platform
Video calls, chat, project boards, time tracking, and analytics — stop paying for 6 separate tools.
Arabic & RTL support
Built for global teams with full Arabic interface and right-to-left layout support. Perfect for MENA teams.
No downloads needed
Works entirely in your browser. No desktop apps, no plugins, no IT department needed. Open a tab and start working.
60-second setup
Create your virtual office, invite your team, and start collaborating — all in under a minute.
What Around is missing
Just video calls — no virtual office or spatial presence
No project management or time tracking
No team analytics or admin controls
No Arabic or RTL support
Best experience needs the desktop app
How to switch from Around to Remotly
Create your free office
Sign up in under 60 seconds — no credit card, no sales call. Your virtual office is ready instantly.
Invite your team
Share one link. Your team joins straight from the browser — no downloads or installs, unlike Around.
Rebuild your space & start working
Set up rooms, channels, and project boards, then bring your workflow over. Most teams are fully moved in a single afternoon.
Around alternative — frequently asked questions
Is Remotly really a free Around alternative?+
Yes. Remotly's core plan is free forever, and during early access every feature is unlocked at no cost — including features Around charges for or doesn't offer at all.
How does Remotly's pricing compare to Around?+
Around is priced at Free / paid plans, billed per user. Remotly's core plan is $0 with no per-user fees, so your costs don't grow as your team does.
What can Remotly do that Around can't?+
Beyond the virtual office, Remotly adds built-in Kanban project management, automatic time tracking, team analytics, and full Arabic/RTL support — all in one tab, with no extra tools required.
Can I switch from Around to Remotly easily?+
Yes. Sign up free, invite your team with one link (no downloads), and recreate your rooms and project boards. Most teams migrate from Around in a single afternoon.
Does Remotly support Arabic and right-to-left layouts?+
Fully. Remotly offers a complete Arabic interface with native RTL support — something Around does not provide — making it ideal for teams in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, and across MENA.
Is Remotly suitable for small remote teams?+
Absolutely. Remotly works for teams of any size, and the free-forever plan is perfect for startups and small remote teams that want an all-in-one Around alternative without the cost.
Ready to switch? It takes 60 seconds.
Join teams who switched from Around to Remotly and got more features for less money. Actually, for no money.
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