Alternatives · Meeting notes agents · Prices checked October 21, 2026
Otter.ai alternatives (2026): 8 compared by price
Otter.ai starts at Free; Pro $16.99/user/mo (checked October 21, 2026). Here are 8 alternatives for the same job, each with its pricing as the vendor publishes it, the source and the date we checked it: 8 publish prices, 7 have a free plan. Ordered by our data, never by payment.
Quick answer
- Otter.ai starts at: Free; Pro $16.99/user/mo (checked October 21, 2026, full listing).
- First in our order: Granola (Free; Business $14/user/mo), Krisp (Free; Core $16/user/mo), Fireflies.ai (Free; Pro $18/seat/mo).
- Lowest listed monthly plan: Granola at $14/mo (2 of 8 list a lower monthly plan than Otter.ai).
- Free plan: Granola, Krisp, Fireflies.ai, tl;dv, Fathom, Read AI, Metaview.
Otter.ai pricing, for reference
- Basic: Free
- Pro: $16.99/user/mo
- Business: $30/user/mo
- Enterprise: Contact sales
Promotional discounts were shown on top of these prices.
Source: vendor pricing page, checked October 21, 2026. Otter.ai: full listing.
All 8 Otter.ai alternatives, in our order
Meeting notes agents →-
MeetingsFree tier
Granola
An AI notepad for meetings: it transcribes from your computer's audio without a bot and improves the notes you type.
Per seatFree; Business $14/user/mo
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MeetingsFree tier
Krisp
Noise cancellation plus an AI meeting assistant that transcribes and summarises calls without a bot.
Per seatFree; Core $16/user/mo
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MeetingsFree tier
Fireflies.ai
An AI meeting assistant that records, transcribes and summarises calls and pushes notes to CRMs and other apps.
Per seatFree; Pro $18/seat/mo
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MeetingsFree tier
tl;dv
An AI meeting recorder and notetaker with sales-call insights and CRM sync.
Per seatFree; Pro $18/seat/mo (yearly)
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Meetings
Avoma
An AI meeting assistant and revenue intelligence tool for sales and customer success teams.
Per seat$19/recorder seat/mo (yearly)
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MeetingsFree tier
Fathom
A free AI notetaker for Zoom, Meet and Teams that records, transcribes and summarises, with paid team plans.
SubscriptionFree; Premium $20/mo
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MeetingsFree tier
Read AI
An AI assistant that summarises meetings, email and messages and gives meeting analytics.
Per seatFree; paid from $19.75/user/mo
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RecruitingFree tier
Metaview
Recruiting AI that takes interview notes, reviews applications and sources candidates for recruiters.
Per seatFree; Pro $100/user/mo
How we ordered this list: whether the vendor publishes its prices, then the number of verified public use cases we've found, then the lowest listed monthly plan. Only full listings (verified starting price with its source) in the same job category are included. We haven't tested these hands-on. How we rank.
Pricing compared
| Alternative | Starts at | Model | Free plan | Lowest monthly plan vs Otter.ai ($16.99/mo) | Checked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Granola | Free; Business $14/user/mo | Per seat | Yes | $14/mo (lower) | October 21, 2026 | Source |
 Krisp | Free; Core $16/user/mo | Per seat | Yes | $16/mo (lower) | October 21, 2026 | Source |
 Fireflies.ai | Free; Pro $18/seat/mo | Per seat | Yes | $18/mo (higher) | October 21, 2026 | Source |
 tl;dv | Free; Pro $18/seat/mo (yearly) | Per seat | Yes | $18/mo (higher) | October 21, 2026 | Source |
 Avoma | $19/recorder seat/mo (yearly) | Per seat | No | $19/mo (higher) | October 21, 2026 | Source |
 Fathom | Free; Premium $20/mo | Subscription | Yes | $19/mo (higher) | October 21, 2026 | Source |
 Read AI | Free; paid from $19.75/user/mo | Per seat | Yes | $19.75/mo (higher) | October 21, 2026 | Source |
 Metaview | Free; Pro $100/user/mo | Per seat | Yes | $100/mo (higher) | October 21, 2026 | Source |
Prices are copied from each vendor's public pricing page on the date shown. "not published" or "Contact sales" means the vendor doesn't publish a price; we don't guess. Monthly plans are compared as listed (per seat where the vendor prices per seat); usage-priced plans have no monthly figure. Prices change; confirm with the vendor.
FAQ
What are the best Otter.ai alternatives in 2026?
We list 8 alternatives to Otter.ai for the same job (take notes and follow up on meetings), each with pricing checked on the vendor's own site. Ordered by our data (whether the vendor publishes its prices, then the number of verified public use cases we've found, then the lowest listed monthly plan), the first three are Granola (Free; Business $14/user/mo), Krisp (Free; Core $16/user/mo) and Fireflies.ai (Free; Pro $18/seat/mo). We haven't tested them hands-on, and no vendor can pay to change this order.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Otter.ai?
Otter.ai's lowest listed monthly plan is $16.99/mo (checked October 21, 2026). 2 alternatives list a lower monthly plan: Granola ($14/mo) and Krisp ($16/mo). Plans are compared as the vendors list them (per seat where they price per seat), so check what each plan includes.
Is there a free alternative to Otter.ai?
Granola, Krisp, Fireflies.ai, tl;dv, Fathom, Read AI and Metaview have a free plan or free tier, according to their public pricing pages (checked October 21, 2026).
Can a vendor pay to rank higher here?
No. The order comes from our data only. Paid placements are always labelled "Sponsored" or "Featured", sit outside the list and never change the order.
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