Otter.ai vs Vocova

Otter.ai

Still the default for English-language meeting notes, and the free tier is unusually usable. What determines the right plan is not features but the per-conversation ceiling: 30 minutes on Basic and 90 on Pro means a standard hour-long review truncates on the free tier and a workshop truncates on Pro. Pick the tier by your longest recurring meeting.

Pros

• +300 free minutes a month makes evaluation real rather than token
• +Annual Pro at $8.33 is roughly half the month-to-month rate
• +An MCP server is exposed from the free tier, so assistants can query transcripts without the paid API
• +Business removes the minute cap entirely rather than raising it

Cons

• −The API and webhooks require Enterprise, which is quote-only
• −Per-conversation ceilings (30 min free, 90 min Pro) cut recordings mid-meeting
• −Basic allows three file imports in total, not per month
• −Month-to-month pricing is roughly double annual at both self-serve tiers

Vocova

Vocova's main advantage is pulling straight from platform links across a very wide list of sources, rather than requiring users to download a file first. Pro's unlimited transcription at 19 USD monthly is a fair deal for heavy users, though the entry Plus price only applies when paying annually. The company confirms it has no public API, so it is not a fit for anyone wanting to automate transcription elsewhere.

Pros

• +Accepts links from over 1,000 platforms in addition to file uploads
• +Supports 100-plus languages for transcription and translation
• +Pro tier offers genuinely unlimited transcription minutes

Cons

• −Cheapest Plus pricing requires annual billing, not month-to-month
• −Explicitly has no API, SDK, or agent integration

Is Otter.ai cheaper than Vocova?

They charge in different units, so there is no like-for-like answer: Otter.ai starts at $8.33/seat/mo, Vocova at $7.50/mo. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it.

Does Otter.ai or Vocova have a free tier?

Both: Otter.ai has a free tier, and Vocova has a free tier.

Which has a public API, Otter.ai or Vocova?

Otter.ai ships a public API, as of our last verification. A public API for Vocova is not confirmed by us — check its developer docs before you plan an integration.