Head-to-head · Meeting Transcription Software
Circleback vs Notta
Circleback leads on 0 checks, Notta on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreCircleback · 9.1/10
- Lowest starting priceNotta · $8.17/user/mo
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly Notta
Circleback scores higher on our rubric for meeting transcription software: 9.1 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.
Notta is cheaper to start at $8.17/user/mo against $15/user/mo.
Circleback is the better fit for multilingual teams with mixed recording needs. Notta is the better fit for high-volume transcription on a low budget.
- Circleback fits best
Multilingual teams with mixed recording needs
- Notta fits best
High-volume transcription on a low budget
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Side by side
| Feature | Circleback 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | Notta 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #4 in Meeting Transcription Software | #8 in Meeting Transcription Software |
| Best for | Multilingual teams with mixed recording needs | High-volume transcription on a low budget |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $15/user/mo | $8.17/user/mo (best) |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | 7 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension |
| Support | Email, Docs | Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML |
| Integrations | 17 integrations | 16 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Circleback 0/3 · Notta 0/3 | ||
| AI summaries | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Action items | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Speaker identification | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Capture methods | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Transcript languages | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Export formats | Not checked yet | TXT, DOCX, SRT, PDF, XLSX |
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| Our verdict | Circleback is a cloud-based AI meeting assistant for individuals and teams that need transcripts, notes, action items, and searchable meeting context. It supports online meetings through a bot, bot-free desktop recording, mobile recording… Read the review → |
Notta is an AI voice platform for transcribing live and uploaded audio or video, with tools for meetings, interviews, calls, and other recordings. It is aimed at individuals, teams, sales and customer-success groups, educators, media… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Circleback — where it wins
- Supports 110 languages with searchable, speaker-labeled transcripts
- Captures online, desktop, mobile, and uploaded audio or video
- Connects calendars, CRMs, work apps, and developer APIs
Where it doesn't
- Free plan limits meeting and recording history to 30 days
- Advanced admin, retention, and compliance features require higher tiers
- Enterprise features start at $35 per user per month
Notta — where it wins
- 1,800 monthly transcription minutes on the annual Pro plan
- Transcription in 58 languages with speaker labels and timestamps
- Web, desktop, mobile, Chrome extension, and major meeting integrations
Where it doesn't
- Free recordings are limited to 3 minutes each
- Pro and Business pricing shown here requires annual billing
- Enterprise pricing is customized rather than publicly listed
- Circleback9.1/10 · Free plan
A flexible meeting assistant for multilingual teams recording meetings in several ways.
Visit CirclebackFull verdict → - Notta8.7/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial
A low-cost choice for high-volume transcription with broad meeting support.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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