Head-to-head · Meeting Notes Software
Decisions vs Beenote
Decisions leads on 1 check, Beenote on 1, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 9 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreDecisions · 6.8/10
- Lowest starting priceBeenote · $4.60/user/mo
- Free planonly Decisions
- Free trialonly Beenote
- Most featuresDecisions · 7 of 7
Decisions scores higher on our rubric for meeting notes software: 6.8 against 6.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #23 and #29.
Decisions offers free plan; Beenote doesn't. Beenote is cheaper to start at $4.60/user/mo against $8/user/mo.
Decisions is the better fit for microsoft-centric decision and minutes tracking. Beenote is the better fit for structured minutes and governance-style workflows.
- Decisions fits best
Microsoft-centric decision and minutes tracking
- Beenote fits best
Structured minutes and governance-style workflows
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Side by side
| Feature | Decisions 6.8/10 Visit ↗ | Beenote 6.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 6.8 | 6.2 |
| Ranking | #23 in Meeting Notes Software | #29 in Meeting Notes Software |
| Best for | Microsoft-centric decision and minutes tracking | Structured minutes and governance-style workflows |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $8/user/mo | $4.60/user/mo (best) |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | 30 days |
| Features Decisions 7/7 · Beenote 5/7 | ||
| Transcription | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI summaries | ✓ | ✓ |
| Action-item tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Searchable archive | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting recording | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Speaker labels | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Note templates | ✓ | ✓ |
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| Our verdict | Decisions is meeting-management software for organizations using Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams. It supports structured agendas with templates, time allocations, presenters, tags, and attachments, then carries those structures into… Read the review → |
Beenote is a cloud-based meeting management and governance platform for boards, committees, executive teams, and operational groups. It brings collaborative agendas, reusable templates, real-time note-taking, meeting-minute generation,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Decisions — where it wins
- Deep Microsoft 365 and Teams integration
- Structured agendas, voting, minutes, and decision logs
- Searchable meeting archive with Planner task synchronization
Where it doesn't
- Paid plans require annual billing
- Speaker attribution is off by default in Teams transcripts
- Platform scope is narrower than broader meeting platforms
Beenote — where it wins
- Collaborative agendas, notes, minutes, tasks, and decisions
- AI assistance includes agenda generation, rewriting, and transcription
- Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace integrations
Where it doesn't
- No permanent free plan
- Governance features are concentrated in the higher-priced Beeboard plan
- Web-focused access may not suit teams seeking a recording-first tool
- Decisions6.8/10 · Pricing on request
A Microsoft 365-focused workspace for structured meetings, decisions, and follow-up.
Visit DecisionsFull verdict → - Beenote6.2/10 · 30-day trial
A structured meeting workspace for teams that need traceable minutes and decisions.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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