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Otter.ai vs Plaud: catalog facts
Otter.aiPlaud
Freemium

Free starting plan, with paid and enterprise plans on the pricing page.

Freemium

Pricing is not given in the research; check the Plaud site for current plans.

Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web macOS
  • Live transcription with speaker recognition
  • Automatic summaries and action items after meetings
  • Covers online meetings, calls and in-person conversations
  • One workflow across recording sources
  • Recordings and transcripts are processed on Otter's servers
  • Requires an account
  • Processing runs on Plaud's service
  • In-person recording is built around Plaud's own hardware
Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service Downloadable app, Hosted service
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

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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