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# Raven vs Bluedot

> A free, open-source Bluedot alternative - bot-free like Bluedot, but local-first, open source, with live in-call help and no per-seat fee.

Bluedot is a well-liked **bot-free** notetaker that captures through a Chrome extension (plus desktop/mobile). Raven is bot-free too, so this comes down to the rest: Bluedot is **cloud** and **per seat** with a **5-meeting lifetime** free plan; Raven is **local**, **open source**, **free**, and adds **live help during** the call.

## At a glance

|                          | Raven                             | Bluedot                                                        |
| ------------------------ | --------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Bot-free capture         | Yes (native Mac + Windows)        | Yes (Chrome extension + desktop/mobile)                        |
| Live in-call assist      | **Yes**                           | No - notes after                                               |
| Free tier                | Full app, unlimited local history | **5 meetings lifetime** (1-hour cap)                           |
| Where your meetings live | Local SQLite                      | Bluedot's cloud                                                |
| Price                    | Free, open source (your own keys) | Free (5 lifetime); Basic \$14/user/mo; Pro \$20; Business \$32 |
| Open source              | Yes                               | No                                                             |

## Price

Bluedot's free plan is a **5-meeting lifetime** trial. Audio-only unlimited starts at **Basic \$14/user/mo** (annual; \$18 monthly), video at **Pro \$20/user/mo**, and CRM at **Business \$32/user/mo**.

Raven is free with unlimited local history; you pay your own AI/transcription usage (a few dollars a month), no seat fee.

## What Bluedot does better (honestly)

* **Chrome-based** capture runs anywhere Chrome does (incl. ChromeOS/Linux), plus mobile and Apple Watch.
* 60+ language transcription and clean CRM/email automations on higher tiers.

If you want a browser-native bot-free recorder across many devices, Bluedot is a solid pick.

## When Raven wins

* You want **live help during** the call, not just notes after.
* You want meetings **local** and a tool you can **audit** (open source).
* You want **unlimited** history free, not a 5-meeting lifetime cap, and no per-seat fee.

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<Note>Bluedot pricing verified August 2026 (bluedothq.com/pricing). Vendors change pricing often - confirm before relying on a figure.</Note>