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MeetingBro vs MeetingScribe
Both stand on ai meeting assistants. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxMacWindows
MeetingBro combines local audio capture, transcription, translation, and structured meeting notes without requiring a transcription API key. Its cross-platform support is broad, though system-audio setup differs by operating system.
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Free plan WebWindows
MeetingScribe pairs local transcription and note generation with search, exports, and meeting workflows. Note that live speaker labels are limited; full diarization is performed in the batch pass.
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| MeetingBro | MeetingScribe | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Windows | Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | github.com |
| On ai meeting assistants | #47 of 82 | #43 of 82 |
MeetingBro: what it does well
- Free MIT-licensed open-source software
- Captures audio from several meeting platforms
- Provides transcripts, summaries, and action items
- Exports records to Markdown
- Transcription needs no API key
What to know first
- System audio needs extra setup on macOS and Linux
- Installation scripts require Python and Node.js
- Only three translation languages are listed
MeetingScribe: what it does well
- Drafts live transcripts locally on the CPU.
- Includes an extractive notes fallback without API keys.
- Searches past meetings and supports questions with citations.
- Exports notes in text, subtitle, HTML, and JSON formats.
- Keeps recordings and notes in a configurable local directory.
What to know first
- Live diarization currently labels speakers only as “Me” and “Others”.
- Full diarization runs in the batch pass.
- Optional pyannote weights require a Hugging Face token.
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