Compared
How Dot compares
Dot beside the meeting assistants you may already have. Each comparison says when every row was checked against the other company’s own documentation, and where they are the better choice.
Dot beside one other product
Dot vs Microsoft 365 Copilot for meeting notes
Copilot answers each licensed person privately. Dot answers anybody in the call who says “Hi Dot”, on a screen you can present. A checked, dated comparison.
Checked against Microsoft’s own documentation on 29 September 2026.
Dot vs Zoom AI for meeting notes
Zoom’s AI Companion answers questions typed into a panel in the meeting. Dot answers anybody who says “Hi Dot”, on a screen you can present. A checked, dated comparison.
Checked against Zoom’s own documentation on 29 September 2026.
Dot vs Google Meet’s Gemini notes
Gemini writes notes in Meet and answers typed questions privately. Dot answers anybody who says “Hi Dot”, on Meet, Teams or Zoom. A checked, dated comparison.
Checked against Google’s own documentation on 29 September 2026.
Dot vs Granola (2026): Ubuntu, live answers, data
Neither adds a bot to the call. Granola is a notepad for Mac, Windows and phones; Dot answers in the call and runs on Ubuntu too. Sourced from Granola’s pages.
Checked against Granola’s own documentation on 29 September 2026.
Dot vs Otter.ai (2026): bots, live answers, data
Otter sends a notetaker into your calls and stores data in the US. Dot listens from your computer, answers in the call and keeps meetings in the UK, EU or US.
Checked against Otter.ai’s own documentation on 29 September 2026.
Dot vs Fireflies.ai (2026): answers in the call, data
Both answer a question asked out loud in a meeting: Fireflies by voice and in the chat, Dot on a screen you share. Checked against Fireflies’ own pages.
Checked against Fireflies.ai’s own documentation on 29 September 2026.
Dot vs Fathom (2026): recordings, answers and data
Fathom records your calls, and its free plan records without limit. Dot keeps no recording, answers in the call and runs on Ubuntu too. Sourced from Fathom’s pages.
Checked against Fathom’s own documentation on 29 September 2026.
Dot vs Read AI (2026): bots, live answers, data
Read AI’s assistant joins calls and shows everyone talk time and a score. Dot listens from your computer and answers in the call. Sourced from Read AI’s pages.
Checked against Read AI’s own documentation on 29 September 2026.
Dot vs Jamie (2026): bot-free notes, answers, data
Neither adds a bot to the call. Jamie hosts in Europe; Dot lets you pick the UK, EU or US, answers in the call and runs on Ubuntu. Sourced from Jamie’s pages.
Checked against Jamie’s own documentation on 29 September 2026.
Looking beyond one product
Granola alternatives for Linux, Windows and Teams
Granola already runs on Windows and in Teams calls. For Linux, recordings, data in Europe or answers the call can hear: five other note takers and Dot.
Every product on it checked against its maker’s own pages on 29 September 2026.
Teams meeting notes without a Copilot licence
Teams records and transcribes without Copilot; AI notes need Teams Premium or Copilot. Teams Premium, Dot and six other note takers, checked 29 September 2026.
Every product on it checked against its maker’s own pages on 29 September 2026.
Otter.ai alternatives with UK or EU data residency
Otter stores customer data in the US. Six note takers that can keep meetings in the UK or the EU, and where each one’s AI works, checked 29 September 2026.
Every product on it checked against its maker’s own pages on 29 September 2026.