Alternatives to Otter.ai
Below are the 20 other tools in Business & Ops, the category where we list Otter.ai. For each one you get what it is, the starting price shown on its own site, and whether it has a free tier.
Otter.ai has a free tier (paid plans from $8.33/mo). Read the full Otter.ai profile, or see everything in Business & Ops.
Price and free tier at a glance
| Tool | Starting price | Free tier |
|---|---|---|
| Otter.ai | Free; paid plans from $8.33/mo (checked October 2026) | Yes |
| Airtable | $20/mo (checked October 2026) | Yes |
| Asana | Free; paid plans from $10.99/mo (checked October 2026) | Yes |
| Bardeen | Free; paid plans from $10/mo (checked October 2026) | Yes |
| Calendly | Free; paid plans from $10/mo (checked October 2026) | Yes |
| ClickUp | Free; paid plans from $7/mo | Yes |
| Dex | $12/mo (checked October 2026) | Not listed |
| Fathom | Free; paid plans from $15/mo (checked October 2026) | Yes |
| Fireflies.ai | Free; paid plans from $10/mo (checked October 2026) | Yes |
| Fyxer AI | Free; paid plans from $37/mo (checked October 2026) | Yes |
| Glean | Custom pricing (checked October 2026) | Not listed |
| Grain | Free; paid plans from $15/mo | Yes |
| Loom | Free; paid plans from $18/mo (checked October 2026) | Yes |
| Make | Free; paid plans from $9/mo (checked October 2026) | Yes |
| Miro | Free; paid plans from $8/mo (checked October 2026) | Yes |
| monday.com | Free; paid plans from $9/mo (checked October 2026) | Yes |
| Notta | Free; paid plans from $8.17/mo (checked October 2026) | Yes |
| Superhuman | $25/mo (checked October 2026) | Not listed |
| Supernormal | Free; paid plans from $20/mo (checked October 2026) | Yes |
| Zapier | Free; paid plans from $19.99/mo (checked October 2026) | Yes |
| Zapier Agents | Free; paid plans from $33/mo (checked October 2026) | Yes |
Otter.ai is the first row. The rest are in alphabetical order.
Alternatives with a free tier
17 of the 20 alternatives list a free tier or free plan. Free tiers usually come with usage limits.
- Airtable
- Asana
- Bardeen
- Calendly
- ClickUp
- Fathom
- Fireflies.ai
- Fyxer AI
- Grain
- Loom
- Make
- Miro
- monday.com
- Notta
- Supernormal
- Zapier
- Zapier Agents
Listed at a lower starting price than Otter.ai
3 of the 20 tools below list a lower starting price ($8.33/mo) than Otter.ai. A lower starting price does not mean the same features: plan limits differ a lot between tools.
Head-to-head comparisons
All 20 alternatives
Airtable
No-code database and app builder with views, interfaces, automations and AI (Omni, field agents). Free plan; paid plans are per seat, from $20 a month billed annually.
Asana
Work management platform with AI Teammates, AI Studio workflows and Asana Dash; free for 2 users, paid plans from $10.99 per user a month billed annually.
Bardeen
Chrome extension that scrapes and enriches web data and sends it to other apps, with credit-based usage. 100 free credits; paid plans from $10 a month billed monthly.
Calendly
Scheduling tool with shareable booking pages and calendar sync. Paid plans are per seat; the AI Notetaker and assistant are in separate Plus tiers.
ClickUp
Work management platform for tasks, docs and chat, with a free plan and per-user paid tiers from $7 a month billed yearly. The Brain AI assistant is a separate per-user add-on.
Dex
Personal CRM that syncs LinkedIn, email, calendar and messaging contacts. Premium is $12 a month (annual billing listed as 40% off); a 6-day trial is offered.
Fathom
AI meeting notetaker for Zoom, Meet and Teams with a free plan; paid plans start at $15 per user a month billed annually (Team, 2-user minimum).
Fireflies.ai
AI meeting assistant that records, transcribes and summarises calls and uploaded files. Free plan; Pro is $10 per seat a month billed annually.
Fyxer AI
AI assistant for email and meetings with a credit-metered Free plan. Pro is $37 per person a month billed annually ($49 monthly).
Glean
Work AI platform with assistant, enterprise search and agents across 250+ connectors, sold to companies by seat plus usage credits; pricing is not published.
Grain
AI notetaker and meeting recorder with transcripts, summaries and sharing. Free plan available; paid plans start at $15 per seat a month billed annually (Reported).
Loom
Screen and video messaging tool from Atlassian, with a free plan (25 videos, 5-minute limit) and paid plans from $18 per user a month.
Make
Automation platform that connects 3,000+ apps through visual scenarios; free plan with 1,000 credits a month, paid plans reported from $9 a month billed annually.
Miro
Online whiteboard workspace for diagramming, workshops and planning with built-in AI; free plan, paid plans from $8 per member a month billed yearly.
monday.com
Work management platform with boards, docs, automations and AI credits on paid plans. Free plan has 2 seats; Basic is $9 per seat a month billed annually.
Notta
AI meeting notetaker that transcribes live and uploaded audio in 58 languages and writes summaries and action items. Free plan with 120 minutes a month; Pro is $8.17 a month billed annually.
Superhuman
Email app with AI for sorting, drafting and scheduling, part of the Superhuman suite. Mail Starter is $25 a month per member billed annually ($30 monthly).
Supernormal
AI notetaker that captures meetings without a bot and turns notes into documents using credits. Free has 15 credits a month; Team starts at $20 a month (monthly billing).
Zapier
Workflow automation platform connecting 9,000+ apps, with AI steps, Copilot, Tables and MCP; free plan with 100 tasks a month, paid plans from $19.99 a month billed annually (Reported).
Zapier Agents
No-code AI agents that work across 9,000+ apps in Zapier. Free plan of 400 activities a month; Pro is $400 a year (about $33 a month).
