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Open-source alternatives to Bee

Bee is not described as open source on its own site. 4 of the 89 other AI meeting note takers in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Bee has a free plan. Paid plans start at $11.99 per month, billed monthly ($99.99 billed yearly). All of them are free or have a free plan.

4 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Bee

  1. Omi

    Wearable recorder and app that summarizes conversations

    • Omi starts at $29.99 per month; $269.91 per year. Bee starts at $11.99 per month, billed monthly ($99.99 billed yearly).
    • Only Omi lists a web app.
    • Only Bee lists a Windows app.
    • Omi is open source, according to its own site.
    Omi vs BeeOmi pricing and details

  2. Anarlog

    Open-source, local-first AI meeting notepad with no bot

    • Anarlog starts at $14 per person / month, or $140 per person / year. Bee starts at $11.99 per month, billed monthly ($99.99 billed yearly).
    • Only Anarlog lists a Linux app.
    • Only Bee lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Anarlog is open source, according to its own site.
    Anarlog pricing and details

  3. Meetily

    Open-source meeting recorder that transcribes on your device

    • Meetily starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly ($120). Bee starts at $11.99 per month, billed monthly ($99.99 billed yearly).
    • Only Bee lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Meetily is open source, according to its own site.
    • Meetily also covers templates.
    Meetily pricing and details

  4. Vexa

    Open-source meeting bot API with real-time transcription

    • Vexa starts at $12 per seat / month. Bee starts at $11.99 per month, billed monthly ($99.99 billed yearly).
    • Only Vexa lists a web app.
    • Only Bee lists iOS, Android, macOS and Windows apps.
    • Vexa is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Vexa pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Bee?

Yes. Omi, Anarlog, Meetily and Vexa are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Bee open source?

Bee is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Bee: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.