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Kahrbon vs Otter

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Kahrbon

Quote-based 15 day free trial

Microsoft Teams note taker that sits inside a broader workplace operations suite. A bot records the call, AssemblyAI labels the speakers, and Claude drafts decisions and action items with owners and due dates. It is built for operations, facilities and board meetings rather than recruiting, it works with Teams only, and prices come from sales after a 15-day free trial.

Where Kahrbon fits

  • In-house talent and HR teams that run their meetings on Microsoft Teams
  • Operations teams that want meeting action items tracked as tasks
  • Companies that already want visitor check-in or board meeting software in the same product

Otter

$8.33/user/mo Free tier

General AI note taker that joins Zoom, Teams and Meet, writes a live transcript and sends a summary after each call. Free plan with 300 minutes a month; Pro from $8.33/user/mo billed annually.

Where Otter fits

  • Recruiters who want a free note taker for screening calls
  • Small teams on Zoom, Teams or Meet
  • People who want to read the transcript while the call is still running
  • HubSpot or Salesforce users on the Pro or Business plan

At a glance

DetailKahrbonOtter
Starting priceQuote-based$8.33/user/mo
Free tier–No✓Yes
Free trial15 day free trialNot on record
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underAI note takersAI note takers

Where they pull apart

Kahrbon

Stands out: Action items come out with an owner and a due date, linked to the moment in the recording, and can be promoted into tasks. Speaker names are only assigned from the attendee list when Claude can point to proof, which cuts down on wrongly attributed quotes.

Watch out: Teams only, with no Zoom or Google Meet support. There are no published prices, setup involves connecting Microsoft 365 with a Teams admin step, and the product is sold mainly as visitor management and workplace software, with no recruiting features or ATS connection.

Not the right fit for

  • Recruiters who interview on Zoom, Google Meet or the phone
  • Teams that need interview notes or scorecards written into an ATS

Otter

Stands out: Otter's transcript builds live during the call, so you can scroll back mid interview, and the free Basic plan gives 300 minutes a month without a card.

Watch out: Otter does not write notes into an ATS. Pro caps transcription at 1,200 minutes a month and 90 minutes a meeting, and SSO needs a 100 user Enterprise licence.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need interview notes filed on the candidate record in an ATS
  • Heavy users who would hit the 1,200 minute Pro cap

Pros and cons

Kahrbon

  • Action items arrive with owners and due dates
  • Speakers named only when there is proof
  • 15-day free trial with no card
  • Microsoft Teams only
  • No published prices
  • No recruiting features or ATS connection

Otter

  • Free plan with 300 minutes a month
  • Live transcript during the call
  • Mobile apps for in person conversations
  • No ATS integration
  • 1,200 minute monthly cap on Pro
  • SSO only with a 100 user licence

What each one costs

Kahrbon

Quote-based

Kahrbon does not publish prices. Every new organization gets a 15-day free trial with no credit card, and plans are quoted by sales based on your sites and teams. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 24 Oct 2026

Otter

$8.33/user/mo

Basic is free with 300 transcription minutes a month and a 30 minute cap per conversation. Pro is $8.33/user/mo billed annually ($16.99 monthly) with 1,200 minutes and up to 90 minutes a meeting. Business is $19.99/user/mo billed annually ($30 monthly) with unlimited meetings and up to 4 hours a meeting. Enterprise is quoted. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 22 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Kahrbon or Otter for free?
Otter carries a free tier on our listing. Kahrbon offers a 15 day free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 24 Oct 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?