Møt vs Around
Last updated: July 2026
Around was the original small, floating video app — a tiny circle of heads that stayed out of your way while you worked. People loved it precisely because it never became the window in front of everything. It was acquired by Miro and is no longer available on its own, so there is nothing left to sign up for.
Where Around is the better fit
- Defined the whole "tiny floating heads" idea — Møt is walking a path Around cleared.
- Cross-platform, with a browser join that let anyone drop in without installing an app.
- Team-oriented features and integrations that grew out of its Miro acquisition.
- A large, polished feature set built by a well-funded team over several years.
Where Møt is the better fit
- It actually exists and is downloadable today — Around is discontinued.
- Native to macOS, so the always-on-top circle feels like part of the system, not a web app.
- Peer-to-peer by design: audio and video go straight between Macs, nothing stored on a server.
- No account and free during early access — download and you are in.
- A deliberate hard cap of five keeps it the size of a room, not a broadcast.
At a glance
| Feature | Møt | Around |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | Available now, free in early access | Discontinued after the Miro acquisition |
| Platform | Native macOS app | Was cross-platform + browser |
| Corner presence | Always-on-top circle, follows you across desktops | Floating heads (its signature) |
| Media path | Peer-to-peer between Macs | Cloud-brokered |
| Recording | Nothing unless every participant consents | Cloud features via Miro |
| Room size | Hard cap of five, on purpose | Larger team rooms |
The verdict
Around would be the pick — but it's discontinued and gone since the Miro acquisition, so there is nothing left to sign up for.
Pick Møt if you loved the tiny-corner presence of Around and want the closest thing that is native to macOS, private, and available today.
Questions
Is Around still available?
No. Around was acquired by Miro and discontinued, so you can no longer sign up for it on its own.
Is Møt a drop-in replacement for Around?
Not a literal clone, but it is the closest spirit: a small, always-on-top video circle for macOS that stays out of your focus. It is Mac-only and peer-to-peer, so the trade-offs differ.
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