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Vexa alternatives

As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Vexa alternative for most people is Fireflies.ai (3.2 GPA), first in our ranking of AI meeting note takers. It's also the best free one.

Vexa compared with 4 alternatives: Meetily, Anarlog, Fireflies.ai and Otter.ai.

Vexa has a free plan. Paid plans start at $12 per seat / month. All 4 alternatives are free or have a free plan.

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

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At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
VexaThis toolFree plan · from $12/moYesWeb
MeetilyFree plan · from $10/moYesmacOS, Windows
AnarlogFree plan · from $14/moYesmacOS, Windows, Linux
Fireflies.aiFree plan · from $10/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Otter.aiFree plan · from $8.33/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension

Price against what you get

Vexa starts at $12 a month for each person and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 3 of the 4 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Anarlog, Fireflies.ai and Otter.ai.

Meetily starts lower without scoring higher.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

C2.0B3.0A4.0$5$10$20$50$100More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessVexaMeetilyAnarlogFireflies.aiOtter.ai

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
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The full chart of AI meeting note takers, and the best at every price

How each one differs from Vexa

  1. Meetily

    Open-source meeting recorder that transcribes on your device

    • Meetily starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly ($120).
    • Meetily also lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Meetily lists no web app, which Vexa has.
    • Meetily also covers templates.
    • Meetily does not cover AI agents, which Vexa does.

    Suits: People whose meetings cannot be sent to a cloud notetaker

    Meetily vs VexaMeetily 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.
    • Anarlog also lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Anarlog lists no web app, which Vexa has.
    • Anarlog also covers chat assistant.
    • Anarlog does not cover AI agents, which Vexa does.

    Suits: People who need meeting notes kept on their own device

    Anarlog vs VexaAnarlog pricing and details

  3. Fireflies.ai

    Meeting notetaker that records, transcribes and summarizes calls

    • Fireflies.ai starts at $10 per seat / month, billed annually.
    • Fireflies.ai also lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps and a browser extension.
    • Fireflies.ai also covers dictation and chat assistant.
    • Fireflies.ai does not cover AI agents, which Vexa does.

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

    Fireflies.ai vs VexaFireflies.ai pricing and details

  4. Otter.ai

    Live meeting transcription with summaries and AI chat

    • Otter.ai starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually.
    • Otter.ai also lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps and a browser extension.
    • Otter.ai also covers chat assistant.
    • Otter.ai does not cover AI agents, which Vexa does.

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

    Otter.ai vs VexaOtter.ai pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Vexa

  • It is developer-facing; the output is an API, transcripts and a dashboard rather than polished summaries.
  • API usage is billed per bot-hour: $0.30 for the bot and $0.20 more for transcription.
  • The Individual seat includes one concurrent bot.
  • Shared workspaces and agents are described as early, self-hosted features.
Vexa pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Vexa?

The alternatives to Vexa in this directory are Meetily, Anarlog, Fireflies.ai and Otter.ai. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Vexa.

Is there a free alternative to Vexa?

Yes. Meetily, Anarlog, Fireflies.ai and Otter.ai have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which Vexa alternatives work on Windows?

The Vexa listing does not include a Windows app. Meetily, Anarlog, Fireflies.ai and Otter.ai list one.

Which Vexa alternatives work on macOS?

The Vexa listing does not include a macOS app. Meetily, Anarlog, Fireflies.ai and Otter.ai list one.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

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