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Head-to-Head Comparison
Otter.ai vs Descript
An honest, side-by-side breakdown of pricing, features, and security — so you can pick the right tool.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Otter.ai | Descript |
|---|---|---|
| CompareMyAI score | 7.6 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
| Free tier | ||
| API access | ||
| Open source | ||
| Enterprise ready | ||
| GDPR compliant | ||
| SOC 2 certified | ||
| ISO 27001 | ||
| MFA supported | ||
| Trains on your data |
Pricing
FreeFree
Pro£13/mo
Business£24/mo
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FreeFree
Hobbyist£13/mo
Creator£19/mo
Business£39/mo
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Prices in GBP. Verified monthly. Always check the provider's site for the latest.
Pros & cons
Otter.ai
Pros
- +Excellent meeting transcription and summarisation
- +Integrates with Zoom, Teams and Google Meet
- +Good accuracy on clear audio
Cons
- −Struggles with heavy accents or poor audio quality
- −Free tier limited to 300 minutes per month
- −Not useful outside meeting and transcription use cases
Descript
Pros
- +SOC2 Type II and GDPR compliant — strongest compliance credentials in the video category
- +Transcript-based editing removes filler words and errors as easily as editing a document
- +No AI training on user content by default — explicit opt-in required (confirmed from security page)
- +API included with all paid plans for automating transcription, captions, and publishing
Cons
- −End-user MFA not confirmed — employee systems only per security page
- −ISO 27001 not confirmed from official sources
- −AI credits cap at 1,500/month on Business plan — may deplete with heavy video generation use
Our take— Descript wins
Based on our comparison of published pricing, features, and compliance data, Descript takes the overall edge, though Otter.ai offers multi-factor authentication. Descript scores 8.0/10 to Otter.ai's 7.6/10. Pick Otter.ai if multi-factor authentication matters — Descript takes it overall on our scoring, but the gap is narrow.