> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Feature comparison matrix
> A deep, honest feature-by-feature comparison of Raven vs Cluely, Fathom, Granola, Otter, Fireflies, tl;dv, Krisp, Circleback, and Jamie - capture, privacy, AI, integrations, and price.
This is the long-form matrix for people who want to compare on specifics, not vibes. For a shorter, opinionated ranking see [Best AI meeting assistants](/compare/best-ai-meeting-assistants); for one-on-one pages see the [comparison overview](/compare/overview).
We make Raven, so treat this as a competitor's matrix and verify anything that matters before you buy. Facts checked **August 2026** against vendors' own pages and app listings. A dash (-) means "not a focus, or not publicly documented" - not necessarily "impossible." Language counts are vendor-claimed. Prices are per seat; most vendors are cheaper billed annually than monthly.
## What "live in-call assist" means here
The category shifted in 2026, so this row needs a precise definition. **Live in-call assist** means real-time suggestions or answers that help you *respond during the call* (a private panel with talking points, objection help, or mid-call Q\&A) - not just a live transcript or live notes.
* **Raven** and **Cluely** were built around it. Raven's is **free, local, bot-free, and hidden from screen share**; Cluely gates screen-share invisibility behind its \$149.99/mo tier.
* **Fireflies** added **Live Assist** (real-time suggestions + mid-call AskFred answers + Sales Assist), but advanced use is **metered by AI credits** and runs in its cloud.
* **Otter** launched **Live Assist** (a real-time coaching agent) in July 2026, but it is **Enterprise-only**; its live AI Chat is available more broadly on paid tiers.
* **Fathom** shows **live notes/summaries** during the call but does not suggest what to say. Granola, tl;dv, Krisp, Circleback, and Jamie are after-the-call.
So Raven is no longer the only tool with live help - its distinction is that live help is **free, on your machine, without a bot, and open source**.
## Help and capture
| Tool | Live in-call assist | Bot in the call? | Runs on |
| ---------- | ---------------------------------------- | ------------------------ | ---------------------------------- |
| **Raven** | **Yes** - free, hidden from screen share | **No** - local capture | Mac, Windows |
| Cluely | Yes - invisibility on \$149.99/mo | No - local overlay | Mac, Windows, mobile |
| Fathom | Live notes only | Bot; bot-free beta (Mac) | Mac, Windows (no mobile yet) |
| Granola | No - notes only | No - local capture | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Otter | Enterprise only (+ live AI chat) | Bot | Web, desktop, iOS, Android |
| Fireflies | Yes - metered by AI credits | Bot (+ no-bot mode) | Web, desktop, Chrome, iOS, Android |
| tl;dv | No - coaching is after the call | Bot or bot-free | Mac, Windows, iOS |
| Krisp | No | No - local capture | Mac, Windows, mobile |
| Circleback | No - automations after the call | Bot (+ botless) | Web, Mac, iOS, Android |
| Jamie | No - post-meeting | No - local capture | Mac, Windows, iOS |
## Privacy and data
| Tool | Where your data lives | Open source | History / retention control |
| ---------- | -------------------------------------------------- | ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Raven** | **Local SQLite on your device** | **Yes (MIT)** | Unlimited local history; you delete; incognito + reset |
| Cluely | Cluely cloud | No | Cloud account |
| Fathom | Fathom cloud | No | Cloud; free storage is unlimited |
| Granola | Granola cloud | No | Cloud; free plan shows only last 30 days |
| Otter | Otter cloud | No | Cloud; free 300 min/mo |
| Fireflies | Fireflies cloud | No | Cloud; free storage is limited |
| tl;dv | tl;dv cloud (EU-hosted) | No | Cloud; free auto-deletes after 3 months |
| Krisp | Krisp cloud | No | Cloud; free keeps 7-day history |
| Circleback | Circleback cloud | No | Cloud |
| Jamie | Jamie EU cloud (audio deleted after transcription) | No | Cloud |
## Transcription and AI
| Tool | Speaker attribution | Languages | AI notes / action items | Ask across meetings |
| ---------- | ------------------------------ | ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| **Raven** | You / Them, on device | Many (via your STT provider) | **Unlimited** (your own key) | **Yes** - local, cited sources |
| Cluely | Basic | Multiple | Yes (bundled) | Yes (cloud) |
| Fathom | Named speakers | 20+ (claimed) | Free: 5/mo, then basic; unlimited on paid | Ask Fathom (cloud) |
| Granola | Named speakers | Multiple | Yes | Granola chat (cloud) |
| Otter | Named speakers (voiceprints) | Multiple (English-first) | Yes | Otter AI Chat (cloud) |
| Fireflies | Named speakers | 100+ | Metered by AI credits | AskFred (uses credits) |
| tl;dv | Named speakers | 30+ (claimed) | Free: 10 notes | Ask tl;dv (cloud) |
| Krisp | Basic | Multiple | 2 notes/day free | Limited |
| Circleback | Named speakers (auto voice ID) | 100+ | Yes | Yes (cloud, cited) |
| Jamie | Named speakers | 100+ | Yes | Ask Jamie (cloud) |
## Team and extensibility
| Tool | Integrations / CRM | API / MCP | Admin / SSO | Export |
| ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- | --------------------------- | ------------------------- |
| **Raven** | None built-in (export + copy); on roadmap | Open source - self-host and script it | No - single-user local app | Markdown, PDF, copy |
| Cluely | Minimal | - | - | Copy |
| Fathom | Slack, Salesforce, HubSpot, Notion, Asana | MCP (ChatGPT/Claude) | Business / Enterprise | PDF, email, CRM |
| Granola | HubSpot, Notion, Slack, Attio, Zapier | MCP + API (Business) | Enterprise | Copy, integrations |
| Otter | Slack, Salesforce, HubSpot, and more | API | Business / Enterprise (SSO) | PDF, TXT, integrations |
| Fireflies | 100+ apps, deep CRM | API | Business / Enterprise (SSO) | Integrations, API |
| tl;dv | HubSpot, Salesforce, Slack | API | Business (SSO) | CRM, integrations |
| Krisp | Limited | - | Enterprise | Copy |
| Circleback | Salesforce, HubSpot, Attio, Zoho, Slack, Notion, Linear, monday, Zapier | MCP, Zapier | Team / Enterprise | Integrations, automations |
| Jamie | Integrations (Pro) | API | SSO (Team) | PDF, integrations |
## Pricing and free tier
| Tool | Free tier | Free-tier limit | Starting paid (per seat) | Notes |
| ---------- | ------------------ | -------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Raven** | **Yes - full app** | None (you pay your own API usage) | **Free** (bring your own keys) | Open source; API usage is typically a few \$/mo and scales with use |
| Cluely | Yes (limited) | Limited | Pro \$19.99/mo; invisibility \$149.99/mo | Screen-share invisibility gated to the top tier |
| Fathom | Yes | 5 AI summaries/mo | Premium \$16/user/mo (annual) | Business \$25 adds CRM sync |
| Granola | Yes | Last 30 days of history | Business \$14/user/mo (monthly only) | No annual discount |
| Otter | Yes | 300 min/mo, 30-min/conversation | Pro \$8.33/user/mo (annual) | Business \$19.99 unlimited; Live Assist is Enterprise |
| Fireflies | Yes | Limited storage + AI credits | Pro \$10/user/mo (annual) | Business \$19 |
| tl;dv | Yes | 10 AI notes; auto-delete after 3 mo | Pro \$18/user/mo (annual) | Business \$59 adds sales coaching |
| Krisp | Yes | 60 min/day, 2 notes/day, 7-day history | Core \$8/user/mo (annual) | Noise cancellation is the core product |
| Circleback | No - 7-day trial | - | Individual \$20.83/user/mo (annual) | Team \$25/user/mo |
| Jamie | Yes | 10 meetings/mo, 30-min cap | Plus €25/mo | Pro €47; Team €39/seat; billed in EUR, annual lower |
## How to read this
* **If you want live help during the call**: Raven, Cluely, Fireflies, or Otter (Enterprise). Only Raven is free, local, bot-free, and open source.
* **If privacy or data ownership is the point**: Raven (local + open source) or Jamie (managed EU cloud). Everyone else is closed cloud.
* **If you need breadth** - 100+ integrations, mobile apps, SSO, big archives: Fireflies, Otter, or Circleback earn their price. Raven is deliberately a single-user, local desktop tool.
* **If cost is the driver**: Raven is free software (you pay only your own API usage); the rest are \$8-\$150 per seat per month.
Free, open source, Mac + Windows. Bring your own keys.
The field, ranked - including where others win.
Every figure here was verified August 2026 against each vendor's official pricing page, docs, or app-store listing. Vendors change features and pricing often - confirm before relying on a specific number.