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Circleback vs Lindy

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

Verdict

Circleback is listed under AI Assistants and Lindy under Productivity. Circleback scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.2 vs 7.7 out of 10), led by ease of use and feature depth. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Circleback is available on Windows, macOS and iOS and offers an API. Only Lindy is available on Slack App and Chrome Extension.

Best overall

Circleback

  • Sales Teams
  • Product Managers
  • Founders
  • Customer Success Teams

Choose Circleback if

  • You want a tool built for Teams that want automatic meeting notes and CRM or task-tracker updates via bot-free recording.
  • Bot-free desktop recording avoids a visible notetaker in client calls.
  • Free plan includes API, MCP and CLI access and mobile apps.

Choose Lindy if

  • You want a tool built for inbox and calendar management, meeting follow-up, scheduled reports and briefs, and routine CRM and support updates.
  • Works inside Slack, iMessage and email, so no separate dashboard is needed.
  • 40+ built-in skills and custom skills shared across the whole team.
Best for beginners
Lindy
Best for business
Circleback

Features

17 features compared.

  • AI Meeting Notes
    Circleback
    Available
    Lindy
    Not available
  • Action Items
    Circleback
    Available
    Lindy
    Not available
  • Bot-Free Recording
    Circleback
    Available
    Lindy
    Not available
  • Automations
    Circleback
    Available
    Lindy
    Not available
  • Ask Circleback
    Circleback
    Available
    Lindy
    Not available
  • Custom AI Insights
    Circleback
    Available
    Lindy
    Not available
  • Transcription
    Circleback
    Available
    Lindy
    Not available
  • Calendar Auto-Join
    Circleback
    Available
    Lindy
    Not available
  • Developer Access
    Circleback
    Available
    Lindy
    Not available
  • Skills
    Circleback
    Not available
    Lindy
    Available
  • Scheduled Routines
    Circleback
    Not available
    Lindy
    Available
  • Meeting Notes
    Circleback
    Not available
    Lindy
    Available
  • Inbox and Calendar Management
    Circleback
    Not available
    Lindy
    Available
  • Editable Memory
    Circleback
    Not available
    Lindy
    Available
  • Approval Gates
    Circleback
    Not available
    Lindy
    Available
  • Multi-Channel Access
    Circleback
    Not available
    Lindy
    Available
  • Model Choice and Computer Use
    Circleback
    Not available
    Lindy
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Circleback
    Freemium
    Lindy
    Free trial
  • Free plan
    Circleback
    Yes
    Lindy
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Circleback
    $0
    Lindy
    Custom
  • Plans
    Circleback
    4 plans
    Lindy
    3 plans

Circleback plans

  • Free

    $0

    Core notes and action items for individuals

    • AI meeting notes and action items
    • Ask Circleback
    • bot-free desktop app
    • mobile apps
    • limited automations
    • 30-day meeting history
    • 2 teams

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $18/user/mo

    Full automations and unlimited history

    • Automations with all integrations
    • custom AI insights
    • unlimited meeting history
    • 1 year of recording storage
    • 5 teams

  • Business

    $29/user/mo

    Team administration and retention controls

    • Everything in Pro
    • admin and member roles
    • unlimited free viewers
    • custom data retention
    • usage dashboard
    • 2 years of recording storage
    • unlimited teams

  • Enterprise

    $35/user/mo

    Security, provisioning and support for large organizations

    • Everything in Business
    • SSO (SAML or OIDC)
    • SCIM provisioning
    • invoice or PO billing
    • priority support
    • HIPAA compliance
    • unlimited recording storage

Lindy plans

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Organizations with compliance needs

    • Everything in Team
    • SSO and SCIM
    • audit logs
    • HIPAA with signed BAA
    • dedicated support

  • Free

    $0

    Trial allowance of $50 in credits, no credit card required

    • $50 in free credits valid for 7 days
    • Slack-native teammate
    • 40+ skills
    • meeting notes
    • approvals

  • Team

    $49.99/user/mo

    Teams with pooled monthly credits

    • 5,000 credits per month pooled across the team
    • model selection per task
    • computer use
    • live onboarding
    • credit top-ups

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Circleback
8.2overall
Lindy
7.7overall

Circleback leads in 5 categories and Lindy in 0.

  • Ease of Use

    Circleback leads by 0.3
    Circleback
    8.6
    Lindy
    8.3

  • Feature Depth

    Circleback leads by 0.1
    Circleback
    8.3
    Lindy
    8.2

  • Value for Money

    Circleback leads by 1.2
    Circleback
    8.2
    Lindy
    7.0

  • Performance & Speed

    Circleback leads by 0.4
    Circleback
    8.0
    Lindy
    7.6

  • Documentation & Support

    Circleback leads by 0.4
    Circleback
    7.8
    Lindy
    7.4

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Circleback

Pros

  • Bot-free desktop recording avoids a visible notetaker in client calls.
  • Free plan includes API, MCP and CLI access and mobile apps.
  • Broad integration list covering Slack, Notion, Linear, HubSpot, Salesforce and Zapier.
  • Unlimited free viewers on Business, so non-participants do not need a seat.
  • Releases page shows frequent updates, with entries in October 2026.

Cons

  • Free plan keeps only 30 days of meeting and recording history and 2 teams.
  • Most integrations, including Notion, HubSpot and Salesforce, require Pro at $18 per user per month.
  • SSO, SCIM and HIPAA compliance are limited to the Enterprise plan.
  • The desktop app covers macOS and Windows only; no Linux app was found.

Lindy

Pros

  • Works inside Slack, iMessage and email, so no separate dashboard is needed.
  • 40+ built-in skills and custom skills shared across the whole team.
  • Approval gates keep sending and publishing actions under human control.
  • Editable plain-file memory makes the assistant's context inspectable.
  • Claims 1,500+ integrations plus MCP support, with SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliance.

Cons

  • Free access is a $50 credit allowance that expires after 7 days, not a lasting free tier.
  • Team pricing starts at $49.99 per user per month, and credit metering makes costs less predictable.
  • Monthly credits do not roll over and actions pause when credits run out.
  • No public API or SDK is documented, and no released native mobile app could be confirmed.

Platforms

  • Web
    Circleback
    Supported
    Lindy
    Supported
  • Windows
    Circleback
    Supported
    Lindy
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Circleback
    Supported
    Lindy
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Circleback
    Supported
    Lindy
    Not supported
  • Android
    Circleback
    Supported
    Lindy
    Not supported
  • API
    Circleback
    Supported
    Lindy
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    Circleback
    Not supported
    Lindy
    Not supported
  • CLI
    Circleback
    Supported
    Lindy
    Not supported
  • Slack App
    Circleback
    Not supported
    Lindy
    Supported
  • Chrome Extension
    Circleback
    Not supported
    Lindy
    Supported

Integrations

Circleback

22 integrations
  • Google Calendar
  • Gmail
  • Outlook
  • Slack
  • Notion
  • Linear
  • HubSpot
  • Salesforce
  • Attio
  • Asana
  • PostHog
  • Ashby
  • Intercom
  • Plain
  • Zoho
  • Monday
  • Zapier
  • Make
  • Zoom
  • Google Meet
  • Microsoft Teams
  • WebEx

Lindy

18 integrations
  • Slack
  • Gmail
  • Google Drive
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Sheets
  • Google Slides
  • Notion
  • HubSpot
  • Stripe
  • GitHub
  • Linear
  • Zendesk
  • Intercom
  • PostHog
  • Figma
  • Zoom
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Zapier

Company

  • Company
    Circleback
    Circleback
    Lindy
    Lindy
  • Founded
    Circleback
    2023
    Lindy
    2023
  • Headquarters
    Circleback
    San Francisco, CA
    Lindy
    San Francisco, CA
  • Listing
    Circleback
    Claimed
    Lindy
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Circleback better than Lindy?

It depends on your workflow. Circleback is built for Teams that want automatic meeting notes and CRM or task-tracker updates via bot-free recording. Lindy is built for inbox and calendar management, meeting follow-up, scheduled reports and briefs, and routine CRM and support updates.

What are the key feature differences between Circleback and Lindy?

Circleback: AI meeting notes, action items and automations that work with or without a bot. Lindy: AI teammate that handles email, meetings and recurring work across your team's tools.

Does Circleback or Lindy have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Circleback is freemium and Lindy is free trial, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Circleback or Lindy?

Circleback starts at $0 and Lindy starts at Custom. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.