Otter.ai vs Recraft

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

Verdict

Otter.ai is listed under Audio & Speech AI and Recraft under Image & Visual AI. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Otter.ai is available on Windows and macOS.

Best overall

Otter.ai

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

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.

Choose Recraft if

  • You want a tool built for vector graphics and icons.
  • Generates editable SVG vectors on every plan, including Free.
  • Custom styles and color palettes keep output consistent with a brand.
Best for beginners
Otter.ai
Best for business
Otter.ai

Features

18 features compared.

  • Live transcription
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Notetaker bot
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Bot-free recording
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • AI summaries and action items
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Otter AI Chat
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Channels
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • File import
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • CRM sync
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Otter MCP server
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Raster and vector generation
    Otter.ai
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Custom styles
    Otter.ai
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Color palettes
    Otter.ai
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Vector Editor and canvas
    Otter.ai
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Image tools
    Otter.ai
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Mockups
    Otter.ai
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Agentic chat and Design Agent
    Otter.ai
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • External models
    Otter.ai
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Video generation
    Otter.ai
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available

Pricing

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

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

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

Recraft plans

  • Free

    $0

    Daily credits to try image and vector generation; images are public

    • Daily credit allowance
    • Vector generation and Vector Editor
    • Up to 2 images per prompt
    • 3 image uploads per day
    • Public images with no commercial license
  • Basic

    $12/month

    1,000 credits per month for individuals; $10 per month billed annually

    • 1,000 monthly credits
    • Private images
    • Commercial rights
    • Credit top-ups
    • No video generation
  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    Starts at 2,000 credits per month for $20; larger tiers up to 16,000 credits at $160

    • 2,000 to 16,000 monthly credits
    • Private images
    • Commercial rights
    • Video generation
    • Credit top-ups
  • Teams

    $22/user/mo

    Shared workspace, minimum 2 seats; starts at 2,000 credits per seat per month

    • Shared custom styles
    • Centralized account management
    • SSO
    • Priority support
    • Video generation
    • Credits not shared between members

Our ratings

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

Otter.ai
8.4overall
Recraft
8.3overall

Otter.ai leads in 1 category and Recraft in 0.

  • Transcription Accuracy

    Otter.ai
    8.4
    Recraft
    Not rated
  • Meeting Summaries & Action Items

    Otter.ai
    8.5
    Recraft
    Not rated
  • Integrations

    Otter.ai
    8.3
    Recraft
    Not rated
  • Ease of Use

    Otter.ai
    9.0
    Recraft
    Not rated
  • Value for Money

    Otter.ai leads by 0.3
    Otter.ai
    7.8
    Recraft
    7.5
  • Vector (.SVG) Quality & Paths

    Otter.ai
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.8
  • Brand Style Consistency

    Otter.ai
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.7
  • Editing Toolset

    Otter.ai
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.5
  • Integrations & API

    Otter.ai
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.2

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

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

Recraft

Pros

  • Generates editable SVG vectors on every plan, including Free
  • Custom styles and color palettes keep output consistent with a brand
  • Single workspace for generation, vector editing, upscaling, background removal and mockups
  • Gives access to external models such as Flux, GPT Image, Imagen and Nano Banana
  • Paid plans include private images and full commercial rights
  • Apps for iOS and Android, Figma and other plugins, and a public API and MCP server

Cons

  • Free plan images are public and not licensed for commercial use
  • Monthly credits expire each cycle, and costs per image vary by model (for example 2 credits for V4.1 and 10 for V4.1 Pro)
  • Video generation is not available on Free or Basic plans
  • Plan prices depend on credit tier, so cost rises quickly for heavy use

Platforms

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

Integrations

Otter.ai

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

Recraft

5 integrations
  • Figma
  • Framer
  • Google Docs
  • Google Slides
  • Claude (MCP connector)

Company

  • Company
    Otter.ai
    Otter.ai, Inc.
    Recraft
    Recraft, Inc.
  • Founded
    Otter.ai
    2016
    Recraft
    2022
  • Headquarters
    Otter.ai
    Mountain View, CA
    Recraft
    London, UK
  • Listing
    Otter.ai
    Claimed
    Recraft
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Otter.ai better than Recraft?

It depends on your workflow. Otter.ai is built for meeting transcription and summaries. Recraft is built for vector graphics and icons.

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

Otter.ai: Record, transcribe and summarize meetings, with action items and searchable AI chat. Recraft: AI image and vector design studio with brand styles, editing tools and SVG export.

Does Otter.ai or Recraft have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Otter.ai or Recraft?

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