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Otter alternatives

2 tools that do the same main job as Otter (meeting notes), with prices copied from each official pricing page and the date we checked.

Which one fits you

Cheaper: None checked: Otter already has the lowest checked entry price for meeting notes among comparable plans.

Free: Fireflies has a real free plan: Free forever: $0. Otter has one too: Basic: free forever.

Best value: Fireflies is our Best Value pick for Productivity & Meetings: Free-forever tier plus a $10/mo (billed yearly) Pro with full meeting-assistant features.

Side by side

Entry plan per month. “Billed yearly” is the monthly rate when you pay for a year. Real free plan = a free plan you can keep using (trials and one-time credits don't count). “check site” = not verified, so we don't guess.
Tool	Monthly	Billed yearly	Real free plan	Main limit	Checked
OtterTHIS TOOLFREE PLANMeeting transcription and notes.	$16.99/mo	$8.33/mo	Yes Basic: free forever	Priced per seat, so the cost multiplies with team size.	2026-10-19 Official pricing for Otter (opens in a new tab)
FirefliesBEST VALUEFREE PLANAI meeting notes and transcription.	$18/mo	$10/mo	Yes Free forever: $0	Priced per seat, so the cost multiplies with team size.	2026-10-19 Official pricing for Fireflies (opens in a new tab)
FathomFREE PLANAI meeting recorder and summaries.	check site	check site	Yes Free plan	Priced per seat, so the cost multiplies with team size.	2026-10-19 Official pricing for Fathom (opens in a new tab)

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Head-to-head comparisons

How we pick alternatives: only tools whose main job is the same as Otter’s (meeting notes), sorted by checked monthly price. Cheaper is compared like for like: monthly with monthly, yearly with yearly, and lighter entry tiers at their comparable tier. Not hands-on tested. How we pick

FAQ

What is the cheapest alternative to Otter?

None of the tools we track that do the same main job (meeting notes) has a lower checked entry price than Otter.

Is there a free alternative to Otter?

Yes: Fireflies has a real free plan (Free forever: $0), checked 2026-10-19.

How much does Otter cost?

List prices: Pro $16.99/user/mo ($8.33/mo yearly); Business $30/user/mo ($19.99/mo yearly). Promotional (first-time subscribers): Pro $8.49/mo monthly or $4.17/mo yearly (save 50%); Business $24/user/mo for 3 months (20% off) (official pricing page, checked 2026-10-19).

Which tools do the same job as Otter?

Fireflies, Fathom all have the same main job (meeting notes) in ToolPick's list.