Granola vs Otter.ai: Which Should You Choose in 2026?
Both prices below were read from each vendor's own pricing page on the date shown.
Pricing side by side
| Plan | Granola | Otter.ai |
|---|---|---|
| tier 1 | Free — Per user — a free taste of Granola | Free — 300 transcription minutes a month |
| tier 2 | $14/mo — Per user — for individuals and small teams | $16.99/mo — Per user — 1,200 in-app recording minutes |
| tier 3 | $35/mo — Per user — for larger companies | $30/mo — Per user — unlimited audio and video imports |
| tier 4 | — | On request — Unlimited custom AI workflows |
read from both vendors' pricing pages · 20 Aug 2026 · how we verify
Choose Granola if
- People who dislike a notetaker bot appearing in the participant list
- Anyone who takes their own notes and wants them merged with the transcript
Choose Otter.ai if
- Anyone who wants to test transcription quality before paying — 300 minutes is a real month of meetings
- Sales teams needing notes pushed into Salesforce or HubSpot
Where each one disappoints
Granola
- Windows and Linux teams — Granola ships for Mac only
Otter.ai
- Teams that need CRM sync on a budget — it starts at the paid tiers
Compiled by Stepan Noianov from both vendors' own sites. Something wrong? Report an inaccuracy.