The open-source Notta alternative
Notta A transcription app for meetings, interviews and voice memos with real-time captions and summaries. 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.
Freemium with monthly transcription limits; cloud-based; paid per-user tiers.
Why teams switch to ParleyNotes
- ✓No monthly minute limits — transcription runs on your hardware.
- ✓Audio never uploaded; everything stays local.
- ✓Free for individuals, open source for teams that need to self-host.
- ✓Upload an existing recording or capture live — both fully offline-capable after model load.
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 Notta 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): meeting transcription app 480/mo · ai meeting notes cluster. Comparison reflects each tool’s publicly described model.