How we compare.
Proudfrog vs 9 leading meeting AI tools — Otter.ai, Fireflies, Granola, Fathom, Fellow, Circleback, Jamie, Klang.ai, and tl;dv. See where we stand out — and where we don't. Competitor details are based on their public information and may have changed — check each vendor for current details.
Recording & Capture
| Feature | Proudfrog | Otter.ai | Fireflies | Granola | Fathom | Fellow | Circleback | Jamie | Klang.ai | tl;dv |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bot-free recordingCaptures audio without a visible bot in the meeting | ✓ | ~ | — | ★ | — | ✓ | ✓ | ★ | ✓ | — |
| iOS app | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ~ |
| macOS app | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| In-person meeting recordingRecord physical meetings via mobile or desktop app | ★ | ✓ | ~ | ✓ | — | ~ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ~ |
Nordic Languages
| Feature | Proudfrog | Otter.ai | Fireflies | Granola | Fathom | Fellow | Circleback | Jamie | Klang.ai | tl;dv |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swedish | ✓ | — | ~ | — | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ★ | ✓ |
| Norwegian | ✓ | — | ~ | — | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ★ | ✓ |
| Danish | ✓ | — | ~ | — | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ★ | ✓ |
| Finnish | ✓ | — | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ★ | ✓ |
AI & Knowledge
| Feature | Proudfrog | Otter.ai | Fireflies | Granola | Fathom | Fellow | Circleback | Jamie | Klang.ai | tl;dv |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-meeting AI chatNatural language queries across your meeting library | ★ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ~ | ✓ | ✓ | ~ | ~ | ✓ |
| Entity / knowledge graphTrack people, companies, projects across meetings | ★ | — | — | — | — | — | ~ | — | — | — |
| MCP serverExpose meeting data to AI agents (Claude, ChatGPT) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ |
| Speaker identificationRecognise speakers across meetings | ★ | ✓ | ✓ | ~ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Privacy & Compliance
| Feature | Proudfrog | Otter.ai | Fireflies | Granola | Fathom | Fellow | Circleback | Jamie | Klang.ai | tl;dv |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU data residencyData processed and stored within the EU | ~ | — | — | — | — | ~ | ~ | ✓ | ★ | ✓ |
| GDPR compliance | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOC 2 certification | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | ~ |
| Audio deleted after processingAudio files not stored permanently | No — kept until you delete it | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — |
Pricing
| Feature | Proudfrog | Otter.ai | Fireflies | Granola | Fathom | Fellow | Circleback | Jamie | Klang.ai | tl;dv |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Prepaid, per minute | $8.33/user/mo | $10/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $7/user/mo | $20.83/user/mo | €24/user/mo | €35/user/mo | $18/user/mo |
| Free tier | €5 credit | 300 min/mo | 800 min | 25 meetings | Unlimited | 10 recordings | — | 10 meetings/mo | — | Unlimited rec. |
What each does best
Proudfrog
Name a voice once and it’s recognised across meetings. Agentic AI chat with semantic search, entity tracking, and meeting prep. AI transcript cleanup and split speaker correction. Automatic language detection, Swedish first. Bot-free recording — iOS for in-person meetings, macOS for calls. MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor. Prepaid, pay-per-use, no subscription. Data stored in the EU (Helsinki).
Otter.ai
Best-in-class real-time transcription. $100M+ ARR with strong enterprise adoption. AI Meeting Agents and corporate knowledge base. MCP server for Claude and ChatGPT.
Fireflies
$1B valuation. AskFred cross-meeting AI with topic trackers and sentiment analysis. 100+ claimed languages. MCP server with OAuth. Bot-based recording with partial Chrome extension alternative.
Granola
$1.5B valuation built on bot-free recording. Captures system audio without any meeting bot. Strong MCP ecosystem with personal and enterprise APIs.
Fathom
Most generous free tier — unlimited recordings and transcription at no cost. Fast AI summaries with 17 customisable templates. CRM sync included on free plan. No MCP server.
Fellow
NYT Wirecutter "Best of 2025." Both bot and botless recording under unified governance. Anthropic-verified MCP connector. Ask Fellow for org-wide queries. Action item tracking across meetings. $7/user/mo — most affordable subscription.
Circleback
YC-backed, cashflow positive. Closest competitor on entity extraction — tracks people and companies across meetings. MCP server exposing meetings, calendar, emails, and contacts. Dual-mode bot + botless recording. SOC 2 certified.
Jamie
German-built, privacy-first. Audio deleted after transcription. Frankfurt servers with no US Cloud Act exposure. 100+ languages with speaker voice learning. Bot-free core architecture. iOS and macOS apps. No MCP server or public API.
Klang.ai
Swedish-developed with best-in-class Nordic accuracy. Hosted on Scaleway (French cloud, no US Cloud Act). ISO 27001 + ISO 42001 certified. AI Act compliant. BankID login. Strong in legal, journalism, and public sector. No MCP server. €35/user/mo.
tl;dv
EU company (Portugal) with EU hosting. Explicitly supports all four Nordic languages. First meeting tool to claim MCP server. Sales coaching with AI scorecards and recurring reports. Bot-based recording. Free tier with unlimited recordings.
Frequently asked questions
Does Proudfrog work with Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet?
Yes — with the macOS app. It captures system audio plus your microphone, so it works with any video conferencing tool: Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Slack Huddles, and more. No integrations, bots, or plugins needed. The iOS app records the room through the microphone and is meant for in-person meetings.
How does Proudfrog compare to Granola?
Both Proudfrog and Granola offer bot-free recording. Proudfrog adds automatic language detection with Swedish first, voice recognition across meetings once you’ve named a speaker, entity tracking across meetings, and data storage in the EU (Helsinki).
How accurate is Proudfrog for Nordic languages compared to competitors?
Proudfrog detects the language automatically, with Swedish first, and transcribes Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, and Finnish accurately. Accuracy always depends on audio quality, so the best comparison is your own meetings — new accounts get €5 free credit, enough for about 9 meeting hours including AI notes.
Is my meeting data GDPR compliant?
Yes. Proudfrog stores your data in the EU — on servers in Helsinki, Finland, and in an EU-hosted Supabase database. To transcribe and analyse your meetings, audio and transcripts are sent to AssemblyAI (transcription) and Anthropic (AI analysis), both US companies. Our privacy policy lists every subprocessor.
What is an MCP server and does Proudfrog have one?
MCP (Model Context Protocol) lets AI assistants like Claude and ChatGPT access your meeting data directly. Proudfrog has a live MCP server: connect Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor to mcp.proudfrog.com/mcp, sign in with your Proudfrog account, and ask questions across all your meetings — recent meetings, full transcripts, semantic search, meeting notes, decisions and action items. In the iOS and macOS apps, look for “Connect your AI chat”.
Why does Proudfrog charge per meeting instead of a monthly subscription?
Most competitors charge $7–35 per user per month regardless of usage. With Proudfrog you buy prepaid credit and pay only for what you use — typically about €0.55 per meeting hour including AI notes, excl. VAT. That suits consultants, lawyers, and freelancers with variable meeting loads — 20 one-hour meetings a month come to about €11.
Does Proudfrog support Finnish?
Yes. Finnish is supported, and the language is detected automatically. Finnish is one of the most challenging languages for transcription because of its agglutinative structure — so try it on your own recordings with the €5 free starting credit.
Which competitors offer both bot-free recording and EU data residency?
Proudfrog records without a bot and stores your data in the EU (Helsinki, Finland); transcription and AI analysis are processed by US providers. Several other tools, such as Jamie and Klang.ai, also market bot-free recording with EU hosting — check each vendor’s current documentation for the details.
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