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Circleback vs Granola: catalog facts
Circleback	Granola
Freemium You can start for free; paid plans are available.	Free Free to download; the research does not describe paid plans.
Web, Command line	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
Works with Zoom, Meet, Teams, Slack huddles and in-person meetings Transcription in over 100 languages with speaker names	No meeting bot joins the call Builds on the notes you type yourself
Cloud service that needs an account Recordings and notes are stored on Circleback's servers	Transcription relies on AI services rather than being fully local Pricing details are not given in the research
Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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