The Vexa Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Vexa in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Vexa
The Insider’s Guide
Open-source meeting bot API with real-time transcription
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI meeting note takers, read from Vexa’s own pages.
Made by Vexa.ai Inc. · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Vexa’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Vexa’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 11 of the 89 other AI meeting note takers we grade
Vexa sends a bot into Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and Zoom calls and streams the transcript in real time through a REST and WebSocket API. It also offers an MCP server so an agent such as Claude Code can read live meeting data. The code is Apache 2.0 licensed and can be self-hosted, or Vexa runs it for you.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Vexa, taken from its own pages and our grades.
The output is an API, transcripts and a dashboard, not polished summaries, and hosted use is billed per bot-hour.
- 1
Best for an open-source meeting bot API
Vexa is a meeting bot API that returns real-time transcripts, with an open-source edition you host yourself.
- 2
Paid plans start at $12 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $12 per seat / month.
- 3
There is a free plan
Open-source edition, free to self-host with community support.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Meeting bot API
One API call sends a bot into Google Meet, Microsoft Teams or Zoom; the transcript is fetched over REST.
- 6
Real-time transcripts
Transcripts arrive while the meeting is running, with speaker names, over WebSocket, in the language set for each meeting.
- 7
MCP server
Claude Code, Codex and other MCP clients can read live meeting data through the Vexa MCP server.
- 8
A 2.0 GPA, above 11 of 89
That is against the other AI meeting note takers we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Vexa you would be making a bot that joins your calls and turns the talk into notes. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Vexa at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $12 per seat / month
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- New accounts get $2 of free bot credit, no card needed, about 4 hours of transcribed meetings
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Vexa.ai Inc.
- Category
- AI Meeting Notes
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for an open-source meeting bot API
Vexa is a meeting bot API that returns real-time transcripts, with an open-source edition you host yourself. The output is an API, transcripts and a dashboard, not polished summaries, and hosted use is billed per bot-hour. It is aimed at developers.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Open source is free only if you host it yourself. Hosted is $12 a seat a month, the middle, with usage at $0.50 an hour. |
| Free plan and trial | C | No free plan: new accounts get $2 of bot credit with no card, about 4 hours, and the open-source edition is self-hosted. |
| Features | C | Meeting bot API, real-time transcripts, an MCP server, webhooks, recording and a dashboard. It stops at the transcript, with no summaries. |
| Ease of use | D | No store rating on record. It is an API and a self-hosted edition, so it needs developer setup. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, an API and an MCP server, with Meet, Teams, Zoom, Claude Code and n8n. No desktop or phone app is listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Vexa is for
- Fits if you are building meeting transcripts into your own product
- Works for developers who want to host the code themselves
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you want summaries and action items, as the output is transcripts and a dashboard
- Skip it if you do not want to run code or servers, as it is developer-facing
- Watch out: API usage is $0.30 an hour for the bot and $0.20 more for transcription
- Watch out: the Individual seat includes one concurrent bot
- Tight if you need shared workspaces, which are described as early, self-hosted features
Good to know
Good for
- Developers building meeting bots into a product
- Teams that need transcripts to stay on their own servers
- People who want live meeting data inside an AI agent
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$12
A month to start, for each person. There is a free plan too
Vexa has a free plan. Paid plans start at $12 per seat / month.
Open source is free only if you host it yourself.
Open source
$0
Apache 2.0 licensed; you host it yourself on your own infrastructure, with community support.
Individual
$12
per seat / month
One person and their agents over MCP; one concurrent bot, unlimited meetings and 12-month audio storage.
Build on Vexa
$10
one-time top-up, used as you go
Pay as you go for the API with unlimited bots; $0.30 per bot-hour, $0.50 with real-time transcription.
Enterprise
Custom
Self-hosted in your own cloud with dedicated support, volume pricing and a security and data-residency review.
The free plan
Open-source edition, free to self-host with community support.
Trying it first
New accounts get $2 of free bot credit, no card needed, about 4 hours of transcribed meetings
Read from vexa.ai on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Open-source meeting bot API with real-time transcription. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: open source, self-hostable, public API, meeting notes, transcription, AI agents.
Meeting bot API, real-time transcripts, an MCP server, webhooks, recording and a dashboard.
- Meeting bot API
- One API call sends a bot into Google Meet, Microsoft Teams or Zoom; the transcript is fetched over REST.
- Real-time transcripts
- Transcripts arrive while the meeting is running, with speaker names, over WebSocket, in the language set for each meeting.
- MCP server
- Claude Code, Codex and other MCP clients can read live meeting data through the Vexa MCP server.
- Webhooks and recording
- Signed events fire when a meeting starts, ends or fails, and meeting audio is stored and fetched over the API.
- Self-hosting
- Deploy with Docker Compose, Kubernetes or OpenShift and run your own transcription model so audio stays on your network.
- Dashboard
- An open-source web dashboard shows bots, transcripts and meetings, and can be forked and customized.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Google Meet
- Microsoft Teams
- Zoom
- Claude Code
- n8n
Vexa is made by Vexa.ai Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
11/89
Other AI meeting note takers it is graded above
Vexa's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 11 of the 89 other AI meeting note takers we grade, and level with 8.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 16 of 89) and worst on ease of use (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $12 a month for each person, against a middle price of $12 for the category: 37 of the 76 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 34 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 90 AI meeting note takers we grade, cut by the letter each got. Vexa’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 21 of 89
- CFree plan and trialAbove 19 of 89
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 89
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 89
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 16 of 89
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 77 AI meeting note takers. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Vexa is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Vexa you would be making a bot that joins your calls and turns the talk into notes. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 70 of the 89 other AI meeting note takers grade higher. It costs $144 a year. Vexa is open source, so there is a third way: take its code and run it yourself.
What you could not
- A bot that joins your calls and turns the talk into notes.
- An AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
- Speech turned into text you can trust.
- It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
- It plugs into other products, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and Zoom among them, and has an API.
What this rests on. Vexa’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Meetily, Anarlog, Fireflies.ai and Otter.ai
The 4 tools Vexa is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
Meetily
Free plan · from $10/mo
Open-source meeting recorder that transcribes on your device.
- Only Vexa lists a web app.
- Only Meetily lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Vexa is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 2.4GPA
Anarlog
Free plan · from $14/mo
Open-source, local-first AI meeting notepad with no bot.
- Only Vexa lists a web app.
- Only Anarlog lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Vexa is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 3.2GPA
Fireflies.ai
Free plan · from $10/mo
Meeting notetaker that records, transcribes and summarizes calls.
- Only Fireflies.ai lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Fireflies.ai lists a browser extension.
- Vexa is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 3.0GPA
Otter.ai
Free plan · from $8.33/mo
Live meeting transcription with summaries and AI chat.
- Only Otter.ai lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Otter.ai lists a browser extension.
- Vexa is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
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Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Vexa free?
Vexa has a free plan. Open-source edition, free to self-host with community support.
How much does Vexa cost?
Vexa lists 4 plans. Open source: $0.
What platforms does Vexa work on?
Vexa is available on Web.
Does Vexa have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Vexa is listed for Web.
Does Vexa have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Vexa is listed for Web.
Is Vexa open source?
Yes. Vexa is open source, according to its own site.
Does Vexa have an API?
Yes. Vexa offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Vexa integrate with?
Vexa's listing names Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Claude Code and n8n.
Does Vexa have a free trial?
Yes. New accounts get $2 of free bot credit, no card needed, about 4 hours of transcribed meetings.
Who makes Vexa?
Vexa is made by Vexa.ai Inc.
What are the alternatives to Vexa?
The closest alternatives to Vexa in our directory are Meetily, Anarlog, Fireflies.ai and Otter.ai.
How does Vexa compare with other AI meeting note takers?
Vexa's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 11 of the 89 other AI meeting note takers we grade, and level with 8.
Is Vexa good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Vexa C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $12 a month for each person, against a middle price of $12 for the category: 37 of the 76 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Vexa?
To replace Vexa you would be making a bot that joins your calls and turns the talk into notes.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Vexa’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Vexa's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Vexa.ai Inc. Prices change, so check vexa.ai before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Vexa, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/vexa
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Vexa’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Vexa is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Vexa.ai Inc. Prices and plans change: check vexa.ai before you buy.