Updated 11 November 2026
First published 2026-11-11 · Tool Comparison
Checked 11 November 2026. Every price below was read on the vendor’s own page that day and is quoted as printed. A vendor with no printed price says so; we did not fill the gap.
| Tool | Who it suits | One figure, as printed |
|---|---|---|
| Otter.ai | A team that wants the lowest paid price of the three. Its page carries an offer valid only with an India-issued credit card. | Free: “Basic Free forever” |
| Fireflies.ai | A team that wants a per-seat price with a free plan with unlimited transcription. | Free: “Free For individuals starting out $0 $0 Free forever” |
| Fathom | A team with two or more users that wants a free plan with unlimited recordings. | Free: “FOR INDIVIDUALS Free $ 0 Free forever.” |
A team that wants the lowest paid price of the three. Its page carries an offer valid only with an India-issued credit card.
A team that wants a per-seat price with a free plan with unlimited transcription.
A team with two or more users that wants a free plan with unlimited recordings.
Our open score gives a tool up to 60 points from signals we can check: rupee pricing, GST invoice, UPI, data in India, a public price, a free plan and the number of alternatives. “Not recorded” means we have not found a vendor statement on that point, not that the answer is no. How the score is worked out.
| Tool | Open score | Prices in ₹ | GST invoice | UPI | Data in India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter.ai | 40 of 60 (known 3 of 8 signals) | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Fireflies.ai | 40 of 60 (known 4 of 8 signals) | No | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Fathom | 40 of 60 (known 3 of 8 signals) | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
We asked three assistants the same 5 buyer questions about ai meeting notes (9–10 Nov 2026, no company named in the question), 15 answers in all. Named in how many: Otter.ai in 12, Fireflies.ai in 10, Fathom in 4. The names that came up most across all answers: Otter.ai (12), Fireflies.ai (10), tl;dv (4), Fathom (4). How the Index is run.
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