Last updated May 2026
Otter vs Sembly
A side-by-side comparison of Otter and Sembly — pricing, features, integrations, and where each one wins.
Otter
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AI transcription and meeting note service with real-time captions, summaries, and action-item extraction.
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ai notetaker
AI meeting assistant with multilingual transcription, smart summaries, and automatic task and decision extraction.
Visit Sembly →Pricing
Otter
| Tier | Monthly | Per seat | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $0 | — | Zoom, MS Teams, Google Meet · AI Chat within and across meetings · 1 lifetime audio/video file import |
| Pro | — | $8.33 | Annual billing (Save 51%) · 1,200 in-app recording minutes · Advanced AI workflows |
| Business | — | $19.99 | Best value · Annual billing (Save 33%) · Unlimited meetings + in-app recording |
| Enterprise | — | — | Unlimited custom AI workflows · Custom integrations (CRM, dialers) · Schedule a demo |
Sembly
| Tier | Monthly | Per seat | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $10 | — | $10 per month · For professionals who want every meeting captured, structured, and easy to revisit · 1 user per workspace |
| Pro | — | $20 | $20 per user / month · Most Popular · For teams that rely on meeting intelligence to track decisions and stay aligned |
| MAX | — | $30 | $30 per user / month · For organizations that require advanced meeting intelligence and full traceability |
Key features
Otter
- Real-time live transcription during meetings
- OtterPilot joins Zoom, Meet, and Teams automatically
- Speaker identification with custom vocabulary
- Slack and CRM sharing of meeting summaries
- Mobile app with offline recording
Sembly
- Multilingual meeting transcription across 40+ languages
- AI-generated summaries, tasks, and key decisions
- Searchable meeting history with custom keyword tracking
- Records Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Webex
- Workflow automations and CRM integrations
Where each one wins
Otter
Strengths
- Best-in-class transcription accuracy on clear English
- Strong mobile experience for in-person meetings
- Custom vocabulary helps for technical or jargon-heavy meetings
Tradeoffs
- English strength doesn't extend equally to other languages
- Tiers count minutes, not just users — high-volume costs add up
- AI summaries less detailed than Fathom's by default
Sembly
Strengths
- Strong multilingual transcription quality vs English-only competitors
- Workstream automations turn meetings into trackable tasks
- Clear tiered pricing with user-limit transparency
Tradeoffs
- UI and editor feel less polished than Otter or Fireflies
- Free tier is limited to a short trial rather than ongoing use
- Bot-based recorder is visible to meeting participants