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Sally alternatives

Sally compared with 5 alternatives: Otter.ai, Fireflies.ai, Read AI, Leexi and tl;dv.

Sally is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $8 per user / month, billed annually, excl. VAT. 4 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.

5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 5, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
SallyThis toolFree trial · from $8/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android
Otter.aiFree plan · from $8.33/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Fireflies.aiFree plan · from $10/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Read AIFree plan · from $15/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
LeexiFree trial · from $12/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android, Browser extension
tl;dvFree plan · from $18/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension

How each one differs from Sally

  1. Otter.ai

    Live meeting transcription with summaries and AI chat

    • Otter.ai starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually. Sally starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually, excl. VAT.
    • Otter.ai has a free plan. Sally does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Otter.ai lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Otter.ai lists a browser extension.
    • Sally is self-hostable, according to its own site.

    Suits: Reading a live transcript while a meeting or lecture is still going

    Otter.ai vs SallyOtter.ai pricing and details

  2. Fireflies.ai

    Meeting notetaker that records, transcribes and summarizes calls

    • Fireflies.ai starts at $10 per seat / month, billed annually. Sally starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually, excl. VAT.
    • Fireflies.ai has a free plan. Sally does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Fireflies.ai lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Fireflies.ai lists a browser extension.
    • Sally is self-hostable, according to its own site.

    Suits: Teams that want every call transcribed and searchable in one place

    Fireflies.ai vs SallyFireflies.ai pricing and details

  3. Read AI

    Meeting notetaker with search across meetings, email and chat

    • Read AI starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually. Sally starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually, excl. VAT.
    • Read AI has a free plan. Sally does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Read AI lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Read AI lists a browser extension.
    • Sally is self-hostable, according to its own site.

    Suits: People who want one search across meetings, email and chat

    Read AI vs SallyRead AI pricing and details

  4. Leexi

    AI notetaker and meeting suite hosted in Europe

    • Leexi starts at $12 per license / month, billed annually, excl. VAT. Sally starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually, excl. VAT.
    • Only Leexi lists a browser extension.
    • Sally is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Leexi also covers templates.

    Suits: European companies that need meeting data hosted in Europe

    Leexi vs SallyLeexi pricing and details

  5. tl;dv

    Meeting recorder and AI notetaker for Zoom, Meet and Teams

    • tl;dv starts at $18 per seat / month, billed annually. Sally starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually, excl. VAT.
    • tl;dv has a free plan. Sally does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only tl;dv lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only tl;dv lists a browser extension.
    • Sally is self-hostable, according to its own site.

    Suits: Teams that want video recordings of calls, not only notes

    tl;dv vs Sallytl;dv pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Sally

  • There is no free plan. After the 30-day trial, plans start at $8 per user a month on annual billing, and prices exclude VAT.
  • Starter is limited to 1,200 transcription minutes a month and 1 GB per uploaded file.
  • Stated transcription accuracy is tiered by plan, and the highest tier, up to 98.8%, is reserved for Enterprise.
  • AI chat, custom prompts and custom meeting types start on Pro. Chat across all meetings and on-premise deployment are Enterprise only.
Sally pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Sally?

The alternatives to Sally in this directory are Otter.ai, Fireflies.ai, Read AI, Leexi and tl;dv. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Sally.

Is there a free alternative to Sally?

Yes. Otter.ai, Fireflies.ai, Read AI and tl;dv have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which Sally alternatives work on Windows?

The Sally listing does not include a Windows app. Otter.ai, Fireflies.ai, Read AI and tl;dv list one.

Which Sally alternatives work on macOS?

The Sally listing does not include a macOS app. Otter.ai, Fireflies.ai, Read AI and tl;dv list one.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 5, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

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