The open-source Granola alternative
Granola A macOS AI notepad that listens to your meeting audio and enhances your typed notes with an AI summary after the call. ParleyNotes does the same core job — accurate transcripts and AI notes — but as an open-source app that runs entirely in your browser, so your meetings stay private and it’s free for individuals.
Paid subscription per seat after a free trial; macOS-first desktop app; transcripts and notes are processed in its cloud.
Why teams switch to ParleyNotes
- ✓ParleyNotes is open source (MIT) — Granola is closed source.
- ✓Transcription runs locally in your browser; Granola sends audio to its servers for processing.
- ✓Works on any OS with a Chromium browser, not just macOS.
- ✓Free forever for individuals — no trial clock, no per-seat fee until you want team features.
Audio is transcribed in your browser with Whisper. Nothing is uploaded to a server — your meetings never leave your machine.
MIT-licensed and self-hostable. Read the code, fork it, or run it inside your own network. No vendor lock-in.
Unlike notetaker bots, ParleyNotes captures the meeting tab's audio directly. No awkward 'ParleyNotes has joined' in the participant list.
Unlimited recordings, transcripts and notes at no cost. Pay only for team workspaces, SSO and a supported self-host bundle.
Try the Granola alternative free
No account, no card, no bot in your meeting. Open the app and record your next call.
Open ParleyNotes →Search demand (live Google Ads, US): granola alternative 260/mo (rising) · open source granola 50→110/mo. Comparison reflects each tool’s publicly described model.