The best Sembly alternatives in 2026
6 tools compared on what they do best, free plans, prices and recording without a bot.
The short answer
Sembly joins Google Meet, Teams, Zoom and Webex meetings to capture them, and its Free plan covers 1 meeting hour; chat across several meetings starts on Pro at $20 a user a month billed annually ($29 monthly). If you want a full trial and follow-up built in, Acta is free for 15 days with unlimited recordings and tracks action items and decisions across meetings. Fathom has the most generous free recording, and Granola records without a bot.
Why people look for a Sembly alternative
A small free plan
Sembly's pricing page says the Free plan covers 1 meeting hour; paid plans start at $10 a month billed annually ($17 monthly) for one user.
Multi-meeting chat costs more
Sembly lists multi-meeting AI chat on the Pro plan, $20 a user a month billed annually ($29 monthly).
It joins the call
Sembly captures Google Meet, Teams, Zoom and Webex by joining the meeting. Teams that would rather not add a participant look for a desktop recorder.
Sembly alternatives side by side
| Tool | Best for | Free plan or trial | Paid plans | Without a bot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acta | Teams that want follow-through: role-specific reports, action items tracked to done and a decision log. | 15-day free trial | Pro, per user | Desktop app & Chrome extension |
| Fathom | People who want free unlimited recording with short summaries. | Unlimited recording, limited AI | From about $16/month | Bot joins the call |
| Otter | People who want a live transcript to follow and highlight during the call. | 300 min/month, 30-min calls | From about $8.33/user/month | Bot joins the call |
| Fireflies | Teams that mainly want searchable transcripts and a long list of integrations. | Yes, with AI credits | From $10/user/month | Bot joins the call |
| Granola | People who like writing their own notes and want AI to fill in the rest. | Last 30 days of notes | From $14/user/month | Bot-free only |
| Notta | People who need transcription in many languages. | 120 min/month, 3-min recordings | From about $8.17/month (annual) | Desktop app |
Other tools' details are from their public pages and reviews as of October 2026 and November 2026; see the sources below. Plans and prices change, so check each vendor's pricing page.
The alternatives, one by one
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Acta
Records with or without a bot, answers across all your meetings and files with OneChat, tracks action items to done with a daily follow-up email and keeps a decision log, with a 15-day free trial.
Best for: Teams that want follow-through: role-specific reports, action items tracked to done and a decision log.
Try Acta free for 15 days - 2
Fathom
A free plan with unlimited recording, if Sembly's free hour runs out.
Best for: People who want free unlimited recording with short summaries.
Acta vs Fathom - 3
Otter
Live transcripts and AI Chat across your library, with 300 free minutes a month.
Best for: People who want a live transcript to follow and highlight during the call.
Acta vs Otter - 4
Fireflies
AskFred across meetings, searchable transcripts and many integrations.
Best for: Teams that mainly want searchable transcripts and a long list of integrations.
Acta vs Fireflies - 5
Granola
No bot in the call: AI builds on the notes you type.
Best for: People who like writing their own notes and want AI to fill in the rest.
Acta vs Granola - 6
Notta
Transcription in 58 languages, with a bot or a bot-free desktop app.
Best for: People who need transcription in many languages.
Acta vs Notta
How to choose
- If the free hour is the problem, compare free plans first: Fathom records without a minute cap.
- If you want to ask across many meetings, check which plan includes it.
- If guests dislike bots, pick a tool with a desktop app or extension that records without one.
What does Sembly's free plan include?
Sembly's pricing page says the Free plan covers 1 meeting hour. Acta's 15-day free trial includes unlimited recordings and transcriptions.
How much does Sembly cost?
Sembly lists Basic at $10, Pro at $20 and MAX at $30 a user a month billed annually ($17, $29 and $39 monthly), with Enterprise priced on request.
Is there a Sembly alternative without a bot?
Yes. Acta records without a bot from its desktop app and Chrome extension, and Granola and Jamie are bot-free only.
Sources
- https://www.sembly.ai/pricing/
- https://helpdesk.sembly.ai/hc/en-us/articles/5014931659025-What-meeting-platforms-does-Sembly-join
- https://sonix.ai/resources/fathom-pricing/
- https://www.usecarly.com/blog/fathom-pricing/
- https://fathom.ai/solutions/teams
- https://www.fathom.ai/solutions/sales
- https://sonix.ai/resources/otter-ai-review-pricing/
- https://pipeline.zoominfo.com/sales/otter-ai-features
- https://sonix.ai/resources/fireflies-ai-pricing/amp/
- https://www.claap.io/blog/fireflies-pricing
- https://aident.ai/zh-CN/loadout/apps/fireflies_tools
- https://docs.granola.ai/help-center/getting-more-from-your-notes/chatting-with-your-meetings
- https://skillscouter.com/granola-review/
- https://www.usecarly.com/blog/granola-pricing/
- https://sonix.ai/resources/notta-pricing/
- https://sonix.ai/resources/notta-review-pricing/
- https://thebusinessdive.com/notta-review
- https://www.unite.ai/notta-ai-review