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Quiet Assistant vs Otter.ai
Otter.ai is a full meeting notetaker that usually joins as a bot and has a generous free plan. Quiet Assistant never joins the call, translates it live between 60 languages and suggests replies.
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What Otter.ai is
Otter.ai records, transcribes and summarizes meetings. By default its assistant joins the call; its desktop app and Chrome extension can record without a bot. Live Assist gives real-time prompts. It runs on Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android, Chrome and the web.
Side by side
| Feature | Quiet Assistant | Otter.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Joins the call | Quiet Assistant: No bot. It listens to what your computer plays. | Otter.ai: A bot by default. The desktop app and Chrome extension can record without one |
| Runs on | Quiet Assistant: Mac (macOS 13 or later) and Windows 10 or later | Otter.ai: Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android, Chrome extension and web |
| Live captions | Quiet Assistant: Yes, in 60 languages, with each speaker in their own color | Otter.ai: Live transcript |
| Live translation | Quiet Assistant: Yes, between any two of the 60 languages, as people speak | Otter.ai: Not offered during the call, as far as we can tell |
| Suggested replies | Quiet Assistant: Yes. When someone asks you something, a suggested answer appears in the meeting’s language, with a translation | Otter.ai: Live Assist: real-time coaching and prompts |
| Notes after the call | Quiet Assistant: Summary, decisions, action items with owners and due dates, open questions | Otter.ai: Yes |
| Free plan | Quiet Assistant: 120 minutes, once | Otter.ai: Basic, 300 minutes a month |
| Paid plans | Quiet Assistant: Pro $25 a month (600 minutes) or $210 a year. Max $49 a month (1,500 minutes) or $410 a year | Otter.ai: Pro $16.99 a month ($8.33 billed yearly), Business $30 a month ($19.99 billed yearly), Enterprise custom |
Choose Otter.ai if
- You want a large monthly free allowance.
- Your team wants shared transcripts, a meeting agent and admin controls.
- You want recordings you can play back.
Choose Quiet Assistant if
- You don’t want a bot in anyone’s meeting.
- The call is in another language and you need to read it in yours, live.
- You want a suggested answer in the meeting’s language when you’re asked something.
Questions
Is there an Otter alternative that doesn’t join the meeting?
Yes. Quiet Assistant runs on your Mac or PC and listens to what your computer plays, so nothing joins the call. Otter itself can also record without a bot from its desktop app or Chrome extension.
Sources
- Otter.ai homepage
- Otter.ai pricing
- Quiet Assistant: plans and help
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