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Head-to-head · AI Meeting Assistants

Fellow vs Otter.ai

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Fellow #1 in AI Meeting Assistants 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Fellow
Otter.ai #4 in AI Meeting Assistants 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Otter.ai

Fellow leads on 1 check, Otter.ai on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFellow · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Fellow

Fellow scores higher on our rubric for ai meeting assistants: 9.4 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

Fellow leads on transcription languages: 99 languages versus 6 languages.

Fellow is the better fit for teams wanting the broadest all-round assistant. Otter.ai is the better fit for individuals seeking a low-cost established workflow.

  • Fellow fits best

    Teams wanting the broadest all-round assistant

  • Otter.ai fits best

    Individuals seeking a low-cost established workflow

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Side by side

Feature Fellow 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Otter.ai 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.0
Ranking #1 in AI Meeting Assistants #4 in AI Meeting Assistants
Best for Teams wanting the broadest all-round assistant Individuals seeking a low-cost established workflow
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $7/user/mo —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support Live chat, Docs Email, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML SSO/SAML, 2FA, HIPAA
Integrations 50+ integrations 16 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Fellow 3/3 · Otter.ai 3/3
Transcription ✓ ✓
Summaries and action items ✓ ✓
Calendar integrations ✓ ✓
Specs
Meeting capture Bot Bot
Meeting platforms Google Meet, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Slack Huddles, in-person meetings Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams
Transcription languages 99 languages (best) 6 languages
Our review
Pros
  • Combines transcription, summaries, action items, search, and pre-meeting briefs
  • Supports botless, desktop, browser-extension, upload, and conferencing workflows
  • Connects with calendars, CRMs, project tools, Slack, Notion, and Confluence
  • Free plan includes live transcription and 300 monthly minutes
  • Searchable transcripts, summaries, action items, and AI chat
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, Chrome, and major meeting platforms
Cons
  • Free includes only 5 AI notes and 5 AI recordings per user lifetime
  • Team limits AI notes and recordings to 10 per user
  • Advanced security and administrative controls require Enterprise
  • Basic limits transcription to 300 monthly minutes
  • Pro meetings are limited to 90 minutes each
  • Published language coverage is six languages
Our verdict

Fellow is an AI meeting assistant for teams and regulated organizations that want meeting capture, transcription, summaries, recaps, and action-item management in one workspace. It records meetings across Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft…

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Otter.ai is an AI meeting assistant for individuals and teams that need meeting capture, transcription, searchable notes, and follow-up support. It can join Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams meetings, identify speakers, produce…

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  1. FellowAI Meeting Assistants 9.4Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. Otter.aiAI Meeting Assistants 9.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Fellow — where it wins

    • Combines transcription, summaries, action items, search, and pre-meeting briefs
    • Supports botless, desktop, browser-extension, upload, and conferencing workflows
    • Connects with calendars, CRMs, project tools, Slack, Notion, and Confluence

    Where it doesn't

    • Free includes only 5 AI notes and 5 AI recordings per user lifetime
    • Team limits AI notes and recordings to 10 per user
    • Advanced security and administrative controls require Enterprise

  • Otter.ai — where it wins

    • Free plan includes live transcription and 300 monthly minutes
    • Searchable transcripts, summaries, action items, and AI chat
    • Works across web, desktop, mobile, Chrome, and major meeting platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • Basic limits transcription to 300 monthly minutes
    • Pro meetings are limited to 90 minutes each
    • Published language coverage is six languages
  • Fellow9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A broad meeting assistant combining capture, search, action items, governance, and integrations.

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  • Otter.ai9.0/10 · Free plan

    A broad meeting assistant with a strong free tier and affordable annual Pro plan.

    Visit Otter.aiFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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