Where recordings and transcripts live
MeetBot
On servers / a Mac you run, in one place for the team (or MeetBot Hosted).
Meetily
On the recording computer. By default, audio never leaves the device.
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MeetBot vs Meetily
Both keep meetings off a big vendor cloud. Meetily is a desktop app for local AI notes. MeetBot is a bot that joins the call for the whole team — with calendar, live transcript, and Jira.
MeetBot vs Meetily
Renting or owning
Both can keep meetings off a vendor’s note-taker cloud: on one laptop, or on a shared bot your team invites.
How the meeting is captured
MeetBot
A bot joins from Calendar or a pasted Meet/Teams link. No desktop app for attendees.
Meetily
The desktop app records system / device audio. No bot joins the call.
Who it is for
MeetBot
Teams that want every invited meeting covered, with a shared web UI.
Meetily
One person’s local notes and summaries on their laptop.
Which model it runs on
MeetBot
OpenRouter (or your configured) models with a vocabulary prompt.
Meetily
Whisper / Parakeet on-device by default; Pro can add cloud providers.
Meetily details are summarized from its public pricing, Pro page, and repository licence for comparison.
Feature comparison
| Feature | MeetBot | Meetily |
|---|---|---|
| Licence | Product (self-host + hosted) | MIT Community / commercial Pro |
| Runs on hardware you control | Yes | Yes |
| Real-time transcription | Yes | Yes |
| Joins Meet / Teams / Zoom as a bot | Yes | No |
| Desktop app required | No | Yes |
| Calendar auto-join | Yes | No |
| Shared team web UI | Yes | No |
| Voice / chat → Jira | Yes | No |
| AI summaries | Yes | Yes |
| MCP / assistant hooks | Partial | Partial |
Meetily fits personal, device-local notes. MeetBot fits a shared bot that shows up in the invite list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the main difference between MeetBot and Meetily?
Meetily records on your computer without joining as a participant. MeetBot joins the call as a bot, covers calendar invites for the team, and can act in Jira from voice or chat.
Does MeetBot require a desktop app?
No. Attendees use Meet/Teams/Zoom as usual. Operators use the MeetBot web UI; the service runs as a LaunchAgent or hosted instance.
Are both privacy-friendly?
Both emphasize control of audio. Meetily keeps audio on-device by default. MeetBot keeps files on your host when self-hosted; configure which model provider sees transcription chunks.
Ready to try MeetBot?
Self-host for free, or start a hosted instance. Prefer a walkthrough? Book a call.
Book a call
Want a walkthrough of self-hosted or hosted MeetBot — calendar join, live transcripts, and “Hey MeetBot…” for Jira? Pick a time that works for you.