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Granola vs Otter.ai

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

Verdict

Granola and Otter.ai are both Audio & Speech AI tools. Otter.ai scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.4 vs 8.1 out of 10), led by ease of use and value for money. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Otter.ai is available on Web and Chrome Extension.

Best overall

Otter.ai

  • Sales teams
  • Students and educators
  • Journalists and media teams
  • Recruiters

Choose Granola if

  • You want a tool built for professionals in back-to-back meetings who want notes without a visible recording bot.
  • No bot joins calls, which keeps meetings less intrusive.
  • Notes are private by default with granular sharing controls.

Choose Otter.ai if

  • You want a tool built for meeting transcription and summaries.
  • Permanent free plan with 300 monthly transcription minutes.
  • Works through a notetaker bot or bot-free via desktop apps and Chrome extension.
Best for beginners
Otter.ai
Best for business
Granola

Features

19 features compared.

  • Bot-free capture
    Granola
    Available
    Otter.ai
    Not available
  • Notepad with AI enhancement
    Granola
    Available
    Otter.ai
    Not available
  • Chat across meetings
    Granola
    Available
    Otter.ai
    Not available
  • Pre-meeting briefs
    Granola
    Available
    Otter.ai
    Not available
  • Follow-ups and action items
    Granola
    Available
    Otter.ai
    Not available
  • Templates and recipes
    Granola
    Available
    Otter.ai
    Not available
  • MCP connector
    Granola
    Available
    Otter.ai
    Not available
  • Mobile and watch apps
    Granola
    Available
    Otter.ai
    Not available
  • Multi-language support
    Granola
    Available
    Otter.ai
    Not available
  • Shared folders and sharing controls
    Granola
    Available
    Otter.ai
    Not available
  • Live transcription
    Granola
    Not available
    Otter.ai
    Available
  • Notetaker bot
    Granola
    Not available
    Otter.ai
    Available
  • Bot-free recording
    Granola
    Not available
    Otter.ai
    Available
  • AI summaries and action items
    Granola
    Not available
    Otter.ai
    Available
  • Otter AI Chat
    Granola
    Not available
    Otter.ai
    Available
  • Channels
    Granola
    Not available
    Otter.ai
    Available
  • File import
    Granola
    Not available
    Otter.ai
    Available
  • CRM sync
    Granola
    Not available
    Otter.ai
    Available
  • Otter MCP server
    Granola
    Not available
    Otter.ai
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Granola
    Freemium
    Otter.ai
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Granola
    Yes
    Otter.ai
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Granola
    $0
    Otter.ai
    $0
  • Plans
    Granola
    3 plans
    Otter.ai
    4 plans

Granola plans

  • Basic

    $0

    Free tier with 30 days of meeting history

    • AI meeting notes
    • Custom templates
    • Multi-language support
    • Recipes
    • Shared folders
    • Slack integration
    • Auto model selection for chat

  • Business

    $14/user/mo

    For individuals or small teams

    • Unlimited meeting notes and history
    • Model selection in AI chat
    • Pre-meeting briefs
    • Follow-up emails
    • Workspace dictionary
    • Notion/Zapier/HubSpot/Attio/Affinity integrations
    • API access
    • MCP integration
    • Centralized billing

  • Enterprise

    $35/user/mo

    For larger companies

    • Everything in Business
    • SSO and SCIM
    • HIPAA-compliant workspaces
    • Audit API and usage analytics
    • Salesforce integration
    • Admin controls for MCP/API/integrations
    • Retention policies
    • Dedicated support

Otter.ai plans

  • Basic

    $0

    For those who want to give it a try

    • 300 monthly transcription minutes
    • 30 minutes per conversation
    • 3 lifetime file imports
    • Live transcription
    • AI Chat
    • iOS and Android apps

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $16.99/user/mo

    For individuals and small teams

    • 1,200 monthly transcription minutes
    • 90 minutes per meeting
    • 10 monthly file imports
    • Advanced search and export
    • Custom vocabulary
    • Salesforce and HubSpot and Zapier integrations

  • Business

    $30/user/mo

    For medium-sized teams

    • Unlimited meetings and recordings
    • 4 hours per meeting
    • Unlimited file imports
    • 3 concurrent meetings
    • Custom AI workflows
    • Admin activity logs and usage analytics
    • Prioritized support

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    For large teams and companies

    • Everything in Business
    • SSO and SCIM and Domain Capture
    • Otter API and Webhooks
    • Custom CRM and dialer integrations
    • HIPAA compliance add-on
    • Customer Success Program

Our ratings

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

Granola
8.1overall
Otter.ai
8.4overall

Granola leads in 0 categories and Otter.ai in 2.

  • Ease of Use

    Otter.ai leads by 0.2
    Granola
    8.8
    Otter.ai
    9.0

  • Feature Depth

    Granola
    8.0
    Otter.ai
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Otter.ai leads by 0.3
    Granola
    7.5
    Otter.ai
    7.8

  • Performance & Speed

    Granola
    8.0
    Otter.ai
    Not rated

  • Documentation & Support

    Granola
    8.0
    Otter.ai
    Not rated

  • Transcription Accuracy

    Granola
    Not rated
    Otter.ai
    8.4

  • Meeting Summaries & Action Items

    Granola
    Not rated
    Otter.ai
    8.5

  • Integrations

    Granola
    Not rated
    Otter.ai
    8.3

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

Granola

Pros

  • No bot joins calls, which keeps meetings less intrusive
  • Notes are private by default with granular sharing controls
  • Broad integration set including HubSpot, Attio, Notion, Salesforce and Zapier
  • MCP connector and REST API make notes usable in AI assistants and custom workflows
  • Documented SOC 2 Type 2 compliance and an Enterprise tier with SSO, SCIM and HIPAA workspaces
  • Desktop, mobile and Apple Watch apps cover in-person meetings

Cons

  • Free plan limits viewing to 30 days of meeting history and excludes pre-meeting briefs, follow-up emails and API access
  • API and most integrations require the $14 Business plan or higher
  • Reviewers report AI summaries can compress nuance or overstate decisions, so notes need review
  • Relies on device audio, so some meeting-room hardware setups may not work well
  • Granola trains its own models on anonymized user data unless users opt out in Settings

Otter.ai

Pros

  • Permanent free plan with 300 monthly transcription minutes
  • Works through a notetaker bot or bot-free via desktop apps and Chrome extension
  • Summaries, action items and AI Chat across past meetings
  • Apps for web, iOS, Android, Mac and Windows, rated 4.8 on the App Store from 86K ratings
  • Integrations with Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, Slack and CRMs such as Salesforce and HubSpot

Cons

  • Free plan caps conversations at 30 minutes and file imports at 3 lifetime
  • Pro caps monthly transcription at 1,200 minutes and meetings at 90 minutes
  • Business costs $30 per user per month on monthly billing
  • API access, SSO and HIPAA add-on require the Enterprise plan
  • Transcription is limited to six listed languages

Platforms

  • Web
    Granola
    Not supported
    Otter.ai
    Supported
  • Windows
    Granola
    Supported
    Otter.ai
    Supported
  • macOS
    Granola
    Supported
    Otter.ai
    Supported
  • iOS
    Granola
    Supported
    Otter.ai
    Supported
  • Android
    Granola
    Supported
    Otter.ai
    Supported
  • API
    Granola
    Supported
    Otter.ai
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Granola
    Not supported
    Otter.ai
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    Granola
    Not supported
    Otter.ai
    Supported

Integrations

Granola

15 integrations
  • Slack
  • Notion
  • HubSpot
  • Attio
  • Affinity
  • Salesforce
  • Zapier
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Gmail
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Gemini
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot
  • Cursor

Otter.ai

13 integrations
  • Zoom
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Meet
  • Google Calendar
  • Slack
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Zapier
  • Dropbox
  • Google Drive
  • Asana
  • ClickUp
  • Claude

Company

  • Company
    Granola
    Granola
    Otter.ai
    Otter.ai, Inc.
  • Founded
    Granola
    2023
    Otter.ai
    2016
  • Headquarters
    Granola
    London, United Kingdom
    Otter.ai
    Mountain View, CA
  • Listing
    Granola
    Claimed
    Otter.ai
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Granola better than Otter.ai?

It depends on your workflow. Granola is built for professionals in back-to-back meetings who want notes without a visible recording bot. Otter.ai is built for meeting transcription and summaries.

What are the key feature differences between Granola and Otter.ai?

Granola: AI notepad that turns your own meeting notes into polished summaries without a bot. Otter.ai: Record, transcribe and summarize meetings, with action items and searchable AI chat.

Does Granola or Otter.ai have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Granola is freemium and Otter.ai is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Granola or Otter.ai?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.