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Otter.ai vs Suno

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

Verdict

Otter.ai and Suno are both Audio & Speech AI tools. Suno scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.7 vs 8.4 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Otter.ai is available on Windows, macOS and Chrome Extension and offers an API.

Best overall

Suno

  • Hobbyist music makers
  • Content creators
  • Songwriters
  • Podcasters

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 Suno if

  • You want a tool built for quick song drafts from a text prompt.
  • Creates full songs with vocals and lyrics from a short prompt or your own lyrics.
  • Free plan with 50 daily credits and access to v6-mini.
Best for beginners
Suno
Best for business
Otter.ai

Features

17 features compared.

  • Live transcription
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Suno
    Not available
  • Notetaker bot
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Suno
    Not available
  • Bot-free recording
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Suno
    Not available
  • AI summaries and action items
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Suno
    Not available
  • Otter AI Chat
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Suno
    Not available
  • Channels
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Suno
    Not available
  • File import
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Suno
    Not available
  • CRM sync
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Suno
    Not available
  • Otter MCP server
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Suno
    Not available
  • v6 models
    Otter.ai
    Not available
    Suno
    Available
  • Text, lyrics and audio inputs
    Otter.ai
    Not available
    Suno
    Available
  • Section editing
    Otter.ai
    Not available
    Suno
    Available
  • Mashups and sampling
    Otter.ai
    Not available
    Suno
    Available
  • Stem separation
    Otter.ai
    Not available
    Suno
    Available
  • Suno Studio
    Otter.ai
    Not available
    Suno
    Available
  • Custom models and own voice
    Otter.ai
    Not available
    Suno
    Available
  • Mobile apps
    Otter.ai
    Not available
    Suno
    Available

Pricing

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

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

Suno plans

  • Free

    $0

    50 credits per day for non-commercial use

    • 50 daily credits
    • v6-mini model
    • 4 concurrent generations
    • Audio upload up to 8 minutes
    • No commercial use

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $10/month

    2,500 credits per month with commercial use; $8 per month billed annually

    • 2,500 monthly credits
    • v6 and v6-wild models
    • 20 song downloads per month
    • Up to 10 concurrent generations
    • Audio upload up to 30 minutes
    • Stem separation
    • Custom models
    • Own voice upload

  • Premier

    $30/month

    10,000 credits per month plus Suno Studio; $24 per month billed annually

    • 10,000 monthly credits
    • v6 and v6-wild models
    • 60 song downloads per month
    • Suno Studio
    • Personas
    • Advanced stem split
    • Add vocals or instruments to existing songs

Our ratings

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

Otter.ai
8.4overall
Suno
8.7overall

  • Transcription Accuracy

    Otter.ai
    8.4
    Suno
    Not rated

  • Meeting Summaries & Action Items

    Otter.ai
    8.5
    Suno
    Not rated

  • Integrations

    Otter.ai
    8.3
    Suno
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Otter.ai
    9.0
    Suno
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Otter.ai
    7.8
    Suno
    Not rated

  • Vocal Realism & Emotion

    Otter.ai
    Not rated
    Suno
    8.8

  • Musical Composition & Arrangement

    Otter.ai
    Not rated
    Suno
    8.5

  • Genre Versatility

    Otter.ai
    Not rated
    Suno
    9.0

  • Generation Speed

    Otter.ai
    Not rated
    Suno
    8.7

  • Audio Quality (WAV Export)

    Otter.ai
    Not rated
    Suno
    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

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

Suno

Pros

  • Creates full songs with vocals and lyrics from a short prompt or your own lyrics
  • Free plan with 50 daily credits and access to v6-mini
  • Edits a single section, line or word without regenerating the song
  • Web, iOS and Android apps
  • Premier includes Suno Studio with MIDI, effects and multitrack export

Cons

  • Free plan songs cannot be used commercially and are owned by Suno
  • Song downloads are capped at 20 per month on Pro and 60 on Premier, with none on the free plan
  • Suno Studio, personas and advanced stem splitting require the $30 Premier plan
  • Music made entirely by AI may not qualify for copyright protection
  • No public self-serve API; Universal Music Group and Sony Music lawsuits against Suno are reported as still ongoing

Platforms

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

Integrations

Otter.ai

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

Suno

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    Otter.ai
    Otter.ai, Inc.
    Suno
    Suno, Inc.
  • Founded
    Otter.ai
    2016
    Suno
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    Otter.ai
    Mountain View, CA
    Suno
    Cambridge, MA
  • Listing
    Otter.ai
    Claimed
    Suno
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Otter.ai better than Suno?

It depends on your workflow. Otter.ai is built for meeting transcription and summaries. Suno is built for quick song drafts from a text prompt.

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

Otter.ai: Record, transcribe and summarize meetings, with action items and searchable AI chat. Suno: Turn text prompts, lyrics or audio into complete songs with vocals.

Does Otter.ai or Suno have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Otter.ai or Suno?

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