Otter.ai vs Granola

Compared on	Otter.ai Free plan · from $8.33/user/mo VisitRemove	Granola Free plan · from $14/user/mo VisitRemove
What it is	AI notetaker that transcribes, summarizes and searches meeting conversations	AI notepad that transcribes meetings from device audio, without a bot
Free plan	Basic plan: 300 transcription minutes per month, up to 30 minutes per conversation, 3 lifetime audio/video file imports, 20 AI Chat queries per user (3 per conversation), 1 meeting at a time, and access to the 25 most recent conversations.	Basic plan: AI meeting notes, AI chat (automatic model selection only), shared folders and note templates; meeting history limited to 30 days.
Cheapest paid plan	$8.33/user/mo billed annually (Pro)Otter.ai pricing	$14/user/mo (Business)Granola pricing
What it covers	1,200 in-app recording minutes, up to 90 minutes per meeting, 10 audio/video file imports per month.	Pricing page shows $14 per user per month with no separate annual price.
Free trial	None stated	None stated
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Chrome extension, API	macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Integrations (vendor's figure)	Not stated	Not stated
Open source	No	No
Good for	Keeping searchable transcripts and summaries of recurring team meetings Recording and transcribing in-person conversations with the mobile app Logging sales call notes in Salesforce or HubSpot	Taking notes in back-to-back calls without a bot joining Drafting follow-up emails and action lists after client meetings Capturing notes from in-person meetings on a phone
Watch out for	Free Basic plan caps transcription at 300 minutes a month and 30 minutes per conversation Free plan shows only the 25 most recent conversations Otter API and webhooks are listed only on the Enterprise plan	Free Basic plan keeps only 30 days of meeting history Free plan AI chat is limited to automatic model selection Security and admin controls require the Enterprise plan
Made by	Otter.ai Inc	Granola, Inc.

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