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eSCRIBE
by eSCRIBE

What eSCRIBE is
eSCRIBE is meeting management software for public sector organizations and public meetings. It supports work across the meeting cycle, from agenda building and collaboration to drafting, adopting, and publishing minutes. During meetings, teams can manage roll call and quorum, record motions, conduct traditional voting, and maintain speakers lists. Agenda templates, decision tracking, action-item tracking, and outcome reporting help organize the work and record results.
A public meeting site and portal offer a searchable archive of meetings and documents. Professional adds public comments and subscription lists. Core, Professional, and Enterprise each allow unlimited users and meetings; storage is 5 GB, 25 GB, and 75 GB respectively. Pricing is on request, and there is no free plan.
The product is available on the web, Windows, iOS, and Android. Plans include implementation support, a Dedicated Customer Success Manager, WCAG 2.1 compliance, and listed security protections. Canadian data sovereignty is standard for customers in Canada. Optional offerings include Board Manager, Accessibility on Demand, livestreaming, and closed captioning; YouTube and Vimeo livestreaming integration is included with Professional and Enterprise.
Who it suits
eSCRIBE suits public sector organizations that need to manage public meetings, from agendas and minutes to meeting decisions and follow-up actions. Its public archive and, on Professional, public comments and subscription lists can serve organizations that share meeting materials with their communities.
What it does well
- Unlimited users and meetings on every plan.
- Supports agenda creation, minutes, voting, and quorum management.
- Searchable public archive for meetings and documents.
- WCAG 2.1 compliance is included on all plans.
- All plans include implementation support and a Dedicated Customer Success Manager.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- Pricing is on request.
- Core lists YouTube and Vimeo livestreaming integration as an add-on.
Limits
Core includes 5 GB of storage and 2 eScribe Academy licenses. Professional includes 25 GB and 10 licenses; Enterprise includes 75 GB and up to 25 licenses. Livestreaming and closed captioning are add-ons, and Core lists YouTube and Vimeo integration as an add-on.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Core | Unlimited users · unlimited meetings · 5 GB storage · WCAG 2.1 · SOC 2 Type II · Canadian data sovereignty | On request |
| Enterprise | Unlimited users · unlimited meetings · 75 GB storage · 10 meeting templates · 10 document templates · multi-language agendas | On request |
| Professional | Unlimited users · unlimited meetings · 25 GB storage · 5 meeting templates · 5 document templates · YouTube/Vimeo integration | On request |
As escribemeetings.com lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the eSCRIBE website.
- Choose Core, Professional, or Enterprise and request pricing.
- Use the product on the web, Windows, iOS, or Android.
- Work with the included implementation support to get started.
Verdict
Choose eSCRIBE if your organization needs meeting workflows built for public sector processes, with tools for preparation, live meeting procedures, and publishing. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or a stated price before contacting the maker.
Questions
How much does eSCRIBE cost?
Pricing is on request. The product is paid and has no free plan.
Which platforms does eSCRIBE support?
It is available on web, Windows, iOS, and Android.
What does the public meeting portal do?
It provides a searchable archive of meetings and documents. Professional adds public comments and subscription lists.
What storage comes with each plan?
Core includes 5 GB, Professional 25 GB, and Enterprise 75 GB.
Does eSCRIBE include livestreaming?
Professional and Enterprise include YouTube and Vimeo livestreaming integration. Core lists that integration as an add-on, and livestreaming is also listed as an add-on.
What accessibility and security provisions are included?
All plans include WCAG 2.1 compliance and listed security measures, including Microsoft Azure hosting, RSA 4096-bit encryption, permissions, and SOC II Type II certification.
Facts from eSCRIBE's own pages
- Accessibility
- All listed plans state WCAG 2.1 compliance; closed captioning and multilingual captions are optional add-ons. · escribemeetings.tech, 15 Oct 2026
- Action-item tracking
- Yes · escribemeetings.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Add-ons
- The maker lists Board Manager and Accessibility on Demand as add-ons available on any plan, and lists livestreaming as an add-on. · escribemeetings.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Agenda and minutes
- Meeting Manager supports agenda creation, staff-report routing, packet assembly, live minute capture, motions, votes and publication. · escribemeetings.tech, 15 Oct 2026
- API and SDKs
- The reviewed official product, pricing and help pages describe integrations and mobile apps but do not publish a developer API reference or SDK download. · escribemeetings.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Apple app availability
- eSCRIBE Meetings Standard is a free iPad app requiring the Meeting Manager module; Pro is required for live voting, annotations and offline mode. · apps.apple.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Approval mobile app
- Approval Manager for iOS and Android lets staff review, prioritize, approve or reject workflow requests and view Office or PDF files. · play.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Cloud and onboarding
- The product runs on Microsoft Azure, stores data in the customer’s country, and offers migration support, on-demand learning, peer support, and implementation coordinators. · escribemeetings.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Company founded and size
- LinkedIn lists the privately held company as founded in 2003 with 51–200 employees. · ca.linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- The company lists Markham, Ontario, Canada as headquarters, with an address at 60 Centurian Drive #204. · ca.linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company history
- eScribe says it was founded in 2007 in Markham, Ontario. · escribemeetings.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- LinkedIn identifies the maker as eScribe and the G2 vendor profile names eScribe Software Ltd. · g2.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- The Core plan description states SOC 2 Type II and Canadian data sovereignty. · escribemeetings.tech, 15 Oct 2026
- Customer retention
- Carahsoft states that eScribe reports customer retention above 95% across communities in the United States and Canada. · carahsoft.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Data residency
- The maker says Canadian data sovereignty is standard on every plan for Canadian customers. · escribemeetings.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Documentation and training
- eScribe Academy provides onboarding and a full year of online learning access, and the vendor assigns implementation and customer-success contacts. · g2.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2007 · escribemeetings.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · escribemeetings.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Google Play availability
- Approval Manager is published by eSCRIBE Software Ltd.; the listing shows 50+ downloads and a 13 March 2025 update. · play.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Markham, Ontario, Canada · escribemeetings.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Hosting model
- The product is described as cloud-based and Azure-hosted; the reviewed materials do not describe customer self-hosting. · g2.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The product profile says eScribe integrates with Zoom and WebEx, while reseller materials list Microsoft Office, YouTube and Vimeo compatibility. · g2.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: bugs
- A G2 reviewer said the software has bugs and needs improvement. · g2.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: formatting
- A reviewer reported that minutes can suffer table-formatting problems and require frustrating manual fixes. · softwarefinder.com, 15 Oct 2026
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