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Granola vs Screenpipe

Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.

GGranolaFree · from $14/moVisit site
SScreenpipeFree · from $21/moVisit site
VS
G

Choose Granola if…

  • you want the lower entry price ($14/mo vs $21/mo)
  • you work on iOS, Android, Slack
  • you're in its core audience: sales teams, product managers
S

Choose Screenpipe if…

  • you want open source you can self-host or audit
  • you work on Linux
  • you're in its core audience: knowledge workers, developers building ai agents

Side by side

Feature Granola Screenpipe
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starting price$14/mo$21/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Trains AI on your contentYes, unless you opt outNo
Data retention—Local data stays until you delete it; server-side data deleted within 30 days of disconnect
Security and complianceSOC 2 Type II, HIPAASOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA
Updates, last 90 days—8
Bot-free recording—
In-person mobile recording—
Speaker labels—
Chat across meetings—
CRM sync—
MCP server—
Custom note templates—
PlatformsmacOS, Windows, iOS, Android, SlackmacOS, Windows, Linux, API
CategoryMeeting NotesPersonal Assistants
CompanyGranola, Inc.Negentropy Labs, Inc.
Based inUnited KingdomUnited States
Founded—2024
Part of——

Key features

G Granola

  • Bot-free transcription from device audio
  • AI-enhanced notes built on your own notes
  • Calendar sync with pre-meeting briefs
  • AI chat across all your meetings
  • Follow-up emails and action item lists
  • MCP connector for Claude, ChatGPT and other AI apps
  • Speaker tagging and custom note templates
  • iOS, Android and Apple Watch apps for in-person meetings

S Screenpipe

  • Screen capture via accessibility data with OCR fallback
  • Audio and meeting transcription
  • Search and recall through past screen history
  • Local database, REST API and MCP server
  • Exclude apps, windows or URLs from capture
  • On-device redaction of sensitive fields
  • Workflow discovery across apps
  • Integrations with Slack, Notion and GitHub

Plans and prices

From each vendor's site. Prices change — confirm before buying.

Granola

Basic$0
Business$14
Enterprise$35

Screenpipe

Free$0
Basic$21/mo or $250/yr billed annually
Business$42/seat/mo or $500/seat/yr billed annually
EnterpriseCustom

Strengths and limitations

Granola

  • No bot joins your meetings
  • Free plan includes unlimited meeting notes
  • Apps for desktop, mobile and Apple Watch
  • SOC 2 Type II certified and audio is deleted after transcription
  • Free plan only shows 30 days of meeting history
  • CRM integrations and API access require a paid plan
  • SSO and Salesforce integration are Enterprise-only

Screenpipe

  • Free plan for one device with local capture
  • Raw history stays local by default
  • Source-available code on GitHub
  • Runs on macOS, Windows and Linux
  • Free plan limited to one device
  • Shared team context only on Enterprise
  • No mobile apps listed

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