Circleback vs Granola: AI meeting notes pricing compared
Updated 2026-11-10 · listed A to Z, not ranked
Circleback writes AI meeting notes and action items, with an API, MCP server and CLI. Paid plans are priced per user.
Granola is an AI notepad for meetings that writes notes from your device audio without a bot joining the call.
Listed A to Z, from circleback.ai and granola.ai. Every figure below is quoted from those pages.
- Main price table
- Free, Pro, Business, Enterprise
- Free option
- Free: $0/user/month
- Published prices
- Free, Pro $15, Business $25 and Enterprise $35 per user/month, with automatic volume discounts.
- Main price table
- Basic, Business, Enterprise
- Free option
- Basic: $0 per user per month
- Published prices
- Basic $0/user/mo; Business $14/user/mo; Enterprise $35/user/mo. Bot-free meeting notes.
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official pricing page: Circleback checked Nov 10, 2026, Granola checked Nov 10, 2026. Taxes, usage overages and promotions can change what you pay; confirm with each provider before you buy.
How they compare
- Main price table. Circleback lists 4 entries (Free, Pro, Business, Enterprise); Granola lists 3 (Basic, Business, Enterprise).
- Lowest listed paid tier. Circleback: Pro $15/user/mo. Granola: Business $14 per user per month. Billing terms differ (per user or flat, monthly or annual), so check what each tier includes below.
- Free option. Circleback: Free: $0/user/month. Granola: Basic: $0 per user per month.
- How prices are quoted. Circleback: “Plans”. Granola: “Published plans (per user per month)”.
Circleback plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/user/month | 30-day meeting history; API, MCP and CLI access |
| Pro | $15/user/month | Paid individual plan |
| Business | $25/user/month | Team plan |
| Enterprise | $35/user/month | Automatic volume discounts |
The page showed the same per-user prices with Monthly and Yearly selected.
From circleback.ai, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: Circleback pricing.
Granola plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Notes on the pricing page |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $0 per user per month | Free taste; AI meeting notes with limited history |
| Business | $14 per user per month | Unlimited notes/history; advanced models; MCP and API access listed |
| Enterprise | $35 per user per month | Everything in Business plus enterprise-grade security; learn more / sales |
Checked Nov 6, 2026 on granola.ai/pricing.
From granola.ai, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: Granola pricing.
FAQ
How much does Circleback cost?
Free, Pro $15, Business $25 and Enterprise $35 per user/month, with automatic volume discounts. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
How much does Granola cost?
Basic $0/user/mo; Business $14/user/mo; Enterprise $35/user/mo. Bot-free meeting notes. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
Do Circleback and Granola have a free option?
Circleback: Free: $0/user/month. Granola: Basic: $0 per user per month.
What is the cheapest paid plan, Circleback or Granola?
Lowest listed paid tier: Circleback Pro $15/user/mo; Granola Business $14 per user per month (as quoted on each pricing page). Billing units differ, so compare what each includes.
Which is better, Circleback or Granola?
We do not pick a winner. The two price and package their products differently; the tables above quote each official pricing page so you can match a plan to your own usage.
Where do these prices come from?
Each vendor's own pricing page: circleback.ai (checked Nov 10, 2026) and granola.ai (checked Nov 10, 2026). Prices change; confirm on the vendor's page before you buy.
Sources (official pages, read 2026-11-10)
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