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Where unottr sits among meeting tools.
Local-first or cloud, notepad or library, subscription or one-time. Here is how the options differ on the points that matter for private recordings.
| Feature | unottr | Otter.ai | Fireflies.ai | Granola | Meetily | Hyprnote / Anarlog | MacWhisper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs fully offline for transcription | Yes | No, cloud service | No, cloud service | No, cloud transcription | Yes, local-first | Yes, local-first | Yes, local Whisper |
| Account required | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Where recordings are stored | Your computer | Vendor cloud | Vendor cloud | Vendor cloud | Local device | Local device | Local device |
| Speaker labels | Yes, with voiceprints across meetings | Yes | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Yes, in Pro |
| Cross-meeting search | Yes, full-text across every transcript | Yes | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Cited AI answers | Yes, citations open the video | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Bring your own model | Yes, local, hosted or installed agent | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Local models stated | Stated | Not stated |
| Platforms | Linux x64, macOS 15+ Apple Silicon; Windows tester preview | Web and mobile apps | Web and meeting bots | macOS, Windows, iOS, Android | Not stated | macOS; Windows and Linux in beta | macOS |
| Pricing model | $6.90 one-time | Free tier plus subscriptions | Free tier plus subscriptions | Free tier plus subscriptions | Free Community edition, Pro subscription | Free, open source | Free tier, Pro one-time purchase |
Competitor details summarized from their public websites on October 28, 2026; verify before deciding. "Not stated" means we did not find a clear statement, not that the feature is absent.
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Local transcripts, speaker labels and search, with optional AI that cites its sources.
Linux x64 · Apple Silicon · unottr 0.2.0 · MIT licensed