Bluedot

Bluedot records meetings without dispatching a bot into the call. Instead of joining Zoom or Google Meet as a visible participant like Otter, Fireflies, and Read.ai do, Bluedot captures meeting audio through the Chrome tab capture API — meaning other participants never see a recording bot in their attendee list. This makes Bluedot (along with Granola) one of the only major bot-free meeting AI tools on the market.

Both are bot-free, but they take different approaches. Granola is a native desktop app available for macOS and Windows, which captures system audio. Bluedot is a Chrome extension, which captures Chrome tab audio. Granola works offline for capture and has richer note editing; Bluedot works on any OS where Chrome runs (including ChromeOS and Linux) and doesn't require installing a desktop app. Pick Granola for Mac/Windows desktop workflows; pick Bluedot for browser-first Google Workspace teams.

No. Bluedot is a Chrome extension that relies on the Chrome tab capture API, so it only works in Chrome and Chromium-based browsers like Edge, Brave, and Arc. Safari and Firefox users cannot use Bluedot. If you prefer those browsers, Granola (desktop) or bot-based tools like Otter work regardless of browser.

This depends on your jurisdiction. In single-party consent states (most US states, most of Europe), you only need the consent of one party (you) to record a conversation. In two-party consent jurisdictions (California, Washington, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and others), all participants must consent to recording. Because Bluedot's bot-free approach means participants won't know they are being recorded, you should manually notify them before recording in two-party states. Bluedot provides consent notice templates.

Bluedot transcribes in 60+ languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Arabic, Russian, Turkish, Polish, Hindi, and most major European, Asian, and Middle Eastern languages. Mixed-language meetings are supported with automatic language detection. This matches Sembly (48+) and beats Otter (English, Spanish, French only).

Yes. Bluedot Free includes a limited number of meetings per month with basic AI notes, 60+ language transcription, and Chrome extension access. Paid plans (Pro around $18-20/user/month) unlock unlimited meetings and advanced features like CRM sync and custom templates. Verify current pricing at bluedothq.com since Bluedot is less publicly transparent than Otter or Fireflies.

Yes, on Pro and Business plans. Bluedot pushes meeting summaries, action items, and key moments to Salesforce and HubSpot contact and deal records. It also integrates with Notion, Slack, Google Drive, and Zapier for broader workflow automation. CRM depth is less mature than Fireflies or Otter's OtterPilot for Sales, so dedicated sales orgs may still prefer those.

No. Bluedot requires Chrome tab capture, which only works for browser-based video calls. For in-person meetings, you would need a mobile recording app or a desktop tool like Otter (which has mobile apps) or Granola (which captures desktop audio on Mac/Windows).