Where recordings and transcripts live
Own · MeetBot
Local meeting folders on your host, or your MeetBot Hosted tenant.
Rent · Otter.ai
In Otter’s cloud (typically AWS in the United States).
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MeetBot vs Otter.ai
Otter.ai is a polished cloud note-taker with AI chat. MeetBot is a self-hosted (or hosted) meeting bot that joins the call, transcribes live, and acts in Jira when you say “Hey MeetBot…”.
Own · MeetBot vs Rent · Otter.ai
Renting or owning
Both join the call. The choice is whether meetings live in Otter’s cloud, or on infrastructure you run — with an assistant that can create tickets during the meeting.
Who can change the terms
Own · MeetBot
Self-hosted: you keep the deployment. Hosted: our pricing page; you can leave for self-host.
Rent · Otter.ai
Otter can change terms and may discontinue services under its ToS.
Which model it runs on
Own · MeetBot
You choose the OpenRouter / transcription model and vocabulary prompt.
Rent · Otter.ai
Chosen by Otter; Otter’s policies describe training on de-identified content.
In-meeting actions
Own · MeetBot
Voice and Meet chat commands create and search Jira tickets, then speak the answer.
Rent · Otter.ai
AI chat and agents over meetings in Otter’s product cloud after / around the call.
Otter.ai details are summarized from its public pricing, privacy policy, and terms for comparison.
Feature comparison
| Feature | MeetBot | Otter.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Self-hostable | Yes | No |
| Google Meet | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Teams | Yes | Yes |
| Zoom | Partial | Yes |
| Real-time transcription | Yes | Yes |
| Recording + storage | Yes | Yes |
| Bot joins as a participant | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar auto-join | Yes | Partial |
| Voice / chat → Jira | Yes | No |
| AI recap / summaries | Yes | Yes |
| API and webhooks | Partial | Partial |
| Enterprise SaaS plan | Hosted metered | Yes |
Otter shines as an end-user note-taker in the cloud. MeetBot shines when you need ownership of audio and an assistant wired into your delivery tools.
Frequently asked questions
How is MeetBot different from Otter.ai?
Otter is a hosted note-taker with AI chat over meetings in its cloud. MeetBot joins as your Workspace bot, stores recordings where you choose, and can create Jira work from spoken or chat commands in the call.
Can I self-host meeting transcription with MeetBot?
Yes. Self-hosted MeetBot runs on your Mac (or server) with your OpenRouter key. Otter runs in Otter’s cloud.
Does Otter create Jira tickets from voice?
Otter focuses on notes, search, and AI chat in its product. MeetBot’s “Hey MeetBot…” path is built around Jira create/search with a spoken reply in the meeting.
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.