FinderAtlas
Sign in

Granola vs Quadratic

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

Verdict

Granola is listed under Audio & Speech AI and Quadratic under Productivity. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Granola is available on Windows, macOS and iOS. Only Quadratic is available on Web.

Best overall

Quadratic

  • Data Analysts
  • Finance Teams
  • Traders & Investors
  • Product Managers

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 Quadratic if

  • You want a tool built for analysing database data in a spreadsheet, working with very large CSV or Parquet files, mixing Python or SQL with formulas.
  • Every AI result is saved as visible Python, SQL or formula code that can be inspected and edited.
  • Native Python, SQL and JavaScript cells sit alongside formulas in one grid.
Best for beginners
Quadratic
Best for business
Granola

Features

19 features compared.

  • Bot-free capture
    Granola
    Available
    Quadratic
    Not available
  • Notepad with AI enhancement
    Granola
    Available
    Quadratic
    Not available
  • Chat across meetings
    Granola
    Available
    Quadratic
    Not available
  • Pre-meeting briefs
    Granola
    Available
    Quadratic
    Not available
  • Follow-ups and action items
    Granola
    Available
    Quadratic
    Not available
  • Templates and recipes
    Granola
    Available
    Quadratic
    Not available
  • MCP connector
    Granola
    Available
    Quadratic
    Not available
  • Mobile and watch apps
    Granola
    Available
    Quadratic
    Not available
  • Multi-language support
    Granola
    Available
    Quadratic
    Not available
  • Shared folders and sharing controls
    Granola
    Available
    Quadratic
    Not available
  • AI Analysis
    Granola
    Not available
    Quadratic
    Available
  • Multi-Language Code Cells
    Granola
    Not available
    Quadratic
    Available
  • Live Data Connections
    Granola
    Not available
    Quadratic
    Available
  • Big Data Handling
    Granola
    Not available
    Quadratic
    Available
  • PDF Data Extraction
    Granola
    Not available
    Quadratic
    Available
  • Charts
    Granola
    Not available
    Quadratic
    Available
  • Scheduled Tasks
    Granola
    Not available
    Quadratic
    Available
  • MCP and API
    Granola
    Not available
    Quadratic
    Available
  • Collaboration and Sharing
    Granola
    Not available
    Quadratic
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Granola
    Freemium
    Quadratic
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Granola
    Yes
    Quadratic
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Granola
    $0
    Quadratic
    $0
  • Plans
    Granola
    3 plans
    Quadratic
    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

Quadratic plans

  • Free

    $0

    Personal use with restricted AI access

    • Restricted AI access
    • restricted sharing
    • files and connections
    • basic support

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $18/user/mo (billed annually)

    Individuals and teams needing more AI and connections

    • $20 in AI credits per month
    • additional models
    • extra privacy controls
    • unlimited sharing
    • files and connections

  • Business

    $36/user/mo (billed annually)

    Teams needing higher AI capacity

    • Everything in Pro
    • $40 in AI credits per month
    • on-demand credit purchases

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Organisations with security and deployment requirements

    • Single sign-on
    • self-hosting option
    • dedicated support
    • custom AI allotment

Our ratings

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

Granola
8.1overall
Quadratic
8.1overall

Granola leads in 1 category and Quadratic in 3, with 1 tied.

  • Ease of Use

    Granola leads by 0.8
    Granola
    8.8
    Quadratic
    8.0

  • Feature Depth

    Quadratic leads by 0.5
    Granola
    8.0
    Quadratic
    8.5

  • Value for Money

    Quadratic leads by 0.3
    Granola
    7.5
    Quadratic
    7.8

  • Performance & Speed

    Quadratic leads by 0.2
    Granola
    8.0
    Quadratic
    8.2

  • Documentation & Support

    Tied
    Granola
    8.0
    Quadratic
    8.0

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

Quadratic

Pros

  • Every AI result is saved as visible Python, SQL or formula code that can be inspected and edited.
  • Native Python, SQL and JavaScript cells sit alongside formulas in one grid.
  • Connects to many databases and services, including Snowflake, BigQuery and Postgres.
  • Handles large data: the company cites sheets up to 100M rows and multi-GB CSV and Parquet imports.
  • A permanent free tier is available, and the source code is public on GitHub.
  • MCP and API support let other AI tools and scripts work with sheets.

Cons

  • The Free plan restricts AI access, sharing, files and connections.
  • AI usage on paid plans is capped by monthly credits ($20 on Pro, $40 on Business), with extra credits bought on demand.
  • Monthly-billing prices are not shown on the pricing page, only discounted annual prices.
  • Web-only; no iOS or Android app was found.

Platforms

  • Web
    Granola
    Not supported
    Quadratic
    Supported
  • Windows
    Granola
    Supported
    Quadratic
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Granola
    Supported
    Quadratic
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Granola
    Supported
    Quadratic
    Not supported
  • Android
    Granola
    Supported
    Quadratic
    Not supported
  • API
    Granola
    Supported
    Quadratic
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Granola
    Not supported
    Quadratic
    Not supported

Integrations

Granola

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

Quadratic

16 integrations
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Snowflake
  • BigQuery
  • MariaDB
  • MS SQL
  • CockroachDB
  • Supabase
  • Neon
  • QuickBooks
  • Google Analytics
  • Mixpanel
  • Plaid
  • Claude
  • Cursor
  • ChatGPT

Company

  • Company
    Granola
    Granola
    Quadratic
    Quadratic Growth Inc.
  • Founded
    Granola
    2023
    Quadratic
    2022
  • Headquarters
    Granola
    London, United Kingdom
    Quadratic
    Boulder, Colorado, USA
  • Monthly users
    Granola
    Not listed
    Quadratic
    250,000+
  • Listing
    Granola
    Claimed
    Quadratic
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Granola better than Quadratic?

It depends on your workflow. Granola is built for professionals in back-to-back meetings who want notes without a visible recording bot. Quadratic is built for analysing database data in a spreadsheet, working with very large CSV or Parquet files, mixing Python or SQL with formulas.

What are the key feature differences between Granola and Quadratic?

Granola: AI notepad that turns your own meeting notes into polished summaries without a bot. Quadratic: AI spreadsheet that connects live data and writes Python, SQL and formulas for you.

Does Granola or Quadratic have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Granola or Quadratic?

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