See how MeetCapture compares to alternatives like Recall.ai, Fireflies, Otter, and MeetingBaaS. Local-first, no bots, full control.
| Feature | MeetCapture | Recall.ai | Fireflies.ai | Otter.ai | MeetingBaaS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
System Audio Capture | |||||
Video / Screen Capture | |||||
Local-First Architecture | |||||
Multi-Platform (Mac + Win) | |||||
Real-time Transcription | |||||
Speaker Diarization + Editable Labels | |||||
REST API | |||||
Webhooks | |||||
Custom STT Provider | |||||
Open Source / Self-Host | |||||
Destination Integrations (Slack, Teams, Discord, Email, Notion) | |||||
Action Item Tracking + Reminders | |||||
Built-in Analytics & Insights | partial | ||||
Guided Onboarding | |||||
Cloud Bot Mode (Optional) | Coming Soon |
| Provider | Free Tier | Pro / Paid | Enterprise | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MeetCapture | 5 hrs/mo | From $29/mo | Custom | Local-first, no per-seat pricing |
| Recall.ai | None | From $0.25/hr | Custom | Per-minute billing, no free tier |
| Fireflies.ai | 800 min/mo | $18/seat/mo | Custom | Per-seat pricing adds up fast |
| Otter.ai | 300 min/mo | $16.99/seat/mo | Custom | Consumer-focused, limited API |
| MeetingBaaS | None | From $0.20/hr | Custom | Meeting bot approach, usage-based |
The key differentiators that set MeetCapture apart from every alternative on the market.
Unlike Recall.ai and MeetingBaaS, MeetCapture captures audio and video at the OS level. No bot joins your meeting. No "MeetCapture is recording" notification. No awkward participant in the meeting room.
All capture and transcription happens on-device. Data never leaves the user's machine unless they explicitly opt into cloud sync. No third-party servers processing your audio. GDPR and HIPAA friendly by design.
The MeetCapture daemon is a single Rust binary under 20MB. It uses less than 2% CPU and ~50MB RAM while recording. Compare that to Electron-based bots that consume 200MB+ of memory.
Everything is an API. Supabase PostgreSQL for data, Storage for recordings, Edge Functions for compute. Use any Supabase client library. No vendor lock-in, no proprietary SDK required.
Use Deepgram, AssemblyAI, or any speech-to-text provider. Configure it in config.toml and bring your own API key. MeetCapture doesn't lock you into a single transcription vendor.
Self-host the daemon, point it at your own Supabase instance, and own your entire stack. No phone-home, no telemetry, no analytics. Your data, your infrastructure.
Route every AI summary to Slack channels, Microsoft Teams, Discord, Email, or Notion databases — no Zapier middleman, no extra cost. Configure once in /dashboard/integrations and every future meeting fans out automatically. Action items become Notion to-dos, decisions land in your team's Slack thread.
Every action item the AI extracts gets its own first-class row — assignee, due date, status — visible on your dashboard and checked off with a single click. Email reminders go out automatically so nothing falls through the cracks after the meeting ends.
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Features Supported
<20MB
Binary Size
$0
To Get Started
100%
Data Ownership
Start with the free tier. No credit card, no meeting bots, no compromises.