Circleback vs Otter.ai: 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.
Otter.ai is an AI meeting notetaker for Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet, with transcription, summaries and an MCP server listed on its pricing page.
Listed A to Z, from circleback.ai and otter.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, Pro, Business, Enterprise
- Free option
- Basic: Free
- Published prices
- Basic free; Pro $8.33/user/mo annual ($16.99 monthly); Business $19.99/user/mo annual ($30 monthly list).
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official pricing page: Circleback checked Nov 10, 2026, Otter.ai 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); Otter.ai lists 4 (Basic, Pro, Business, Enterprise).
- Lowest listed paid tier. Circleback: Pro $15/user/mo. Otter.ai: Pro $8.33 / user / mo, annual billing (per-month equivalent). Billing terms differ (per user or flat, monthly or annual), so check what each tier includes below.
- Free option. Circleback: Free: $0/user/month. Otter.ai: Basic: Free.
- How prices are quoted. Circleback: “Plans”. Otter.ai: “Published plans (per user)”.
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.
Otter.ai plans and prices
| Plan | Monthly billing | Annual billing (per-month equivalent) | Notes on the pricing page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | Free | Free | Try Otter; limited workspace |
| Pro | $16.99 / user / month | $8.33 / user / month (page also shows ~51% save) | 1,200 in-app recording minutes; individuals and small teams |
| Business | $30 / user / month (list; promos may apply) | $19.99 / user / month | Unlimited meetings + in-app recordings; custom AI workflows listed |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Contact sales | Schedule a demo |
Checked Nov 6, 2026. Education discounts appear separately on the same site (for example Pro annual $6.67/mo billed $79.99 yearly when we checked).
From otter.ai, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: Otter.ai 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 Otter.ai cost?
Basic free; Pro $8.33/user/mo annual ($16.99 monthly); Business $19.99/user/mo annual ($30 monthly list). (checked Nov 10, 2026).
Do Circleback and Otter.ai have a free option?
Circleback: Free: $0/user/month. Otter.ai: Basic: Free.
What is the cheapest paid plan, Circleback or Otter.ai?
Lowest listed paid tier: Circleback Pro $15/user/mo; Otter.ai Pro $8.33 / user / mo, annual billing (per-month equivalent) (as quoted on each pricing page). Billing units differ, so compare what each includes.
Which is better, Circleback or Otter.ai?
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 otter.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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