DOAGranola vs Otter: which one to choose?
We compare Granola and Otter on price, devices, difficulty and who each one suits, using the data on their DOA pages.
Granola
Takes meeting notes without adding a bot to the call: it listens from your computer, you jot what matters and Granola fills it in from the transcript.
Otter
Transcribes meetings and classes live and writes a summary with action items. A fit if you record many calls or follow classes online.
DOA verdict for getting work done
Granola wins, but only just
82.7 Granola · 81 Otter / 100
People with lots of meetings. Nobody notices you use it.
Why
- DOA score in getting work done · Granola: 90/100 vs 86/100
- Free version · Otter: 72/100 vs 60/100
- Ease of use: tie
- Devices · Granola: 4 vs 3
Pick Otter if…
Classes and online meetings. Saves handwritten minutes.
How we decide: this verdict uses a formula of its own for comparisons, different from the DOA score: DOA score in getting work done (60%), free version (20%), ease of use (10%) and devices (10%). Data from each tool page, reviewed on 9 October 2026. How we calculate the DOA score and the verdict
| Granola | Otter | |
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| Price | Freemium Basic is free, with 30 days of history. Business $14 and Enterprise $35 per user a month. | Freemium Basic is free with 300 transcription minutes a month. Pro $16.99 per user a month ($8.33 billed yearly) and Business $30 ($19.99 billed yearly). |
| Devices | Mac · Windows · iPhone / iPad · Android | Browser · Android · iPhone / iPad |
| Level | Easy | Easy |
| What it is for | Getting work done | Audio Getting work done |
| DOA score | 80/100 | 68/100 |
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On the overall DOA score, Granola gets 80/100 and Otter 68/100. It is an indicative rating: try both on a real task before you pay.
Granola is a better fit for
- People with lots of meetings
Otter is a better fit for
- Classes and online meetings