Can I open-source Notta?
YES · mature open-source replacementYes. Whisper (75k stars), Meetily (28k stars), Buzz (21k stars) are mature open-source replacements for Notta — self-host with docker and stop paying $8.17/mo.
People still pay for Notta because a meeting tool must capture every call without surprising anyone, then make the result searchable and shareable across a team. The recurring cost buys audio permissions, model updates, calendar APIs, storage, speaker correction, and sync, not just the visible interface.
xmobile apps, cloud sync, language coverage, meeting bots, and exports
xcalendar auto-join
xreliable speaker diarization
xmobile capture
xteam search and sharing
These projects already replace it, free.
MMeetilyLocal live transcription, imported recordings and summaries for Mac and Windows.open source↗BBuzzOffline file and live transcription with speaker labels, search, exports and an optional summary plugin.open source↗VVibeA desktop transcriber with file batches, live capture, translation and optional local summaries; collaboration is now a folder.open source↗What each one is, in full: Meetily
all 7 open-source alternatives to Notta →· no votes, no pay-to-list · just what's real
Notta pricing
| plan | monthly | annual (per mo) | what you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| free | $0/user | $0/user | 1 seat; 120 transcription minutes/month; 3 minutes per recording; 50 uploads, 10 AI summaries, 1,000 Brain credits, 4 bilingual uses, and 2 monolingual translation uses per month. |
| pro | — | $8.17/user | 1 seat; 1,800 transcription minutes/month; 5 hours per recording; 100 uploads, 100 AI summaries, 1,000 Brain credits, and 200 vocabulary terms per month/account. |
| business | — | $16.67/user | Unlimited transcription; 5 hours per recording; 200 uploads, 200 AI summaries, 1,000 Brain credits, and 1,000 vocabulary terms per account/month. |
| enterprise | custom | — | Starts at 51 seats; customized transcription; 5 hours per recording; unlimited uploads, AI summaries, and vocabulary. |
| monolingual translation add-on | $10/workspace | — | Up to 100 translation uses per account/month on Pro or Business; unlimited on Enterprise. |
| bilingual transcription & translation add-on | $15/workspace | — | Up to 200 uses per account/month on Pro or Business; unlimited on Enterprise. |
| notta brain add-on | custom | — | 8,000 AI credits per month. |
free tier1 seat; 120 minutes/month; 3 minutes per recording; 50 uploads, 10 AI summaries, 1,000 Brain credits, 4 bilingual uses, and 2 monolingual translation uses per month.
billingmonthly + annual (annual advertised 40% off); 7-day Business trial
hidden costsTranscription minutes do not carry over. On downgrade, old transcripts remain stored but a Free user can view only the first 3 minutes. Translation and Brain capacity above the included quotas require separately priced add-ons.
verified 2026-08-14 · source ↗
Can I open-source Notta?
Yes. Meetily replaces Notta today — self-host it on your own server or machine with no subscription. The full list of open-source alternatives is on this page.
How much does Notta cost?
Notta costs about $8.17/month (Pro, checked 2026-08-14), which is $98.04 per year. That's what you save by replacing it with open source.
What do I lose by replacing Notta?
Honestly: mobile apps, cloud sync, language coverage, meeting bots, and exports; calendar auto-join; reliable speaker diarization; mobile capture; team search and sharing. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.
Is there an open-source alternative to Notta?
Yes: Meetily (Local live transcription, imported recordings and summaries for Mac and Windows.) Buzz (Offline file and live transcription with speaker labels, search, exports and an optional summary plugin.) Vibe (A desktop transcriber with file batches, live capture, translation and optional local summaries; collaboration is now a folder.) All 7 curated open-source alternatives are at caniopensourceit.online/notta/alternatives.