Bluedot vs Granola (2026): two bot-free note-takers, priced for a team
Neither one sends a bot into your call. Granola is notes-first and captures device audio. Bluedot records audio (or video on Pro) from the browser, desktop or phone. Here's where the price and the fine print differ.
Prices and limits come from the vendor pages linked on this page, checked Oct 21, 2026. We have not tested these tools hands-on; “Unknown” means we couldn't verify it. Vendors change pricing often, so confirm before you buy.
Quick answer
- Same entry price: both start at $14 per user per month. Bluedot Basic is $14 on annual billing (audio only, 1-hour recordings); Granola Business is $14, billed monthly.
- You want video or calls over an hour: Bluedot Pro, $20 annual / $25 monthly. Try Bluedot →
- You want the cheapest SSO: Bluedot Business at $32 (annual) vs Granola Enterprise at $35.
- You want people told a note-taker is running: Granola lists a notice on every plan and an admin-enforced one on Enterprise.
- Free to try: Granola Basic keeps 30 days of notes; Bluedot Free gives 5 meetings, lifetime.
Side by side
| Bluedot | Granola | |
|---|---|---|
| How it captures | Records without a bot joining: Chrome extension, Mac/Windows desktop apps, phone, tablet or Apple Watch (bot optional) | Bot-free, device-audio capture on every plan; desktop, iOS, Android and Apple Watch apps |
| Free plan | 5 meetings, lifetime | AI meeting notes with 30 days of history |
| Paid plans (per user) | Basic $14 annual / $18 monthly (audio only, max 1 hour per recording); Pro $20 / $25 (video, unlimited length); Business $32 / $39 | Business $14 (billed monthly only); Enterprise $35 |
| Integrations | Slack, Notion, Zapier and Make on Free; webhooks and MCP on Basic; CRM and ATS on Business | Slack on Basic; Attio, Notion, HubSpot, Affinity, Zapier, API and MCP on Business; Salesforce on Enterprise |
| SSO / SCIM | Business ($32 annual / $39 monthly) | Enterprise ($35) |
| Telling people you're recording | Not listed on the pricing page | Per-user notice on Basic and Business; admin-enforceable org-wide notice on Enterprise |
| Data | Says your data is never used to train AI models; custom data retention on Business | Audio deleted after transcription; SOC 2 Type II; training opt-out per user, workspace-wide on Enterprise |
| Source | Bluedot pricing · Bluedot | Granola pricing |
| Try Bluedot → | Granola pricing → |
Monthly cost by team size
| Team size | Bluedot Basic (audio only) | Bluedot Pro (video) | Granola Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $14 annual $18 monthly | $20 annual $25 monthly | $14 billed monthly only |
| 5 people | $70 annual $90 monthly | $100 annual $125 monthly | $70 billed monthly only |
| 10 people | $140 annual $180 monthly | $200 annual $250 monthly | $140 billed monthly only |
| 25 people | $350 annual $450 monthly | $500 annual $625 monthly | $350 billed monthly only |
Bot-free doesn't mean consent-free. Recording rules still apply when nothing visibly joins the call, so tell people. Our AI meeting notes policy template covers what to say.
Also see: AI note-takers without a bot · Best AI note-taker for small teams.
Get your team's exact number
Team size, annual or monthly billing, SSO or not. Every tool's bill, sorted.
FAQ
Is Bluedot or Granola cheaper?
They start at the same $14 per user per month: Bluedot Basic on annual billing (audio only, max 1 hour per recording) and Granola Business, billed monthly. Bluedot Basic monthly is $18. For SSO, Bluedot Business is $32 (annual) versus Granola Enterprise at $35.
Do Bluedot and Granola use a meeting bot?
No bot is required for either. Granola lists bot-free, device-audio capture on every plan. Bluedot records without a bot from its Chrome extension, desktop and mobile apps, and says it can also work with a bot.
Which has a better free plan, Bluedot or Granola?
Granola Basic is free with 30 days of meeting history. Bluedot Free includes 5 meetings in total (lifetime), plus Slack, Notion, Zapier and Make.
Does Bluedot record video?
Yes, on Pro ($20 per user per month annual, $25 monthly) and Business. Bluedot Basic is audio only.
Which has SSO, Bluedot or Granola?
Bluedot lists SSO and SCIM on Business ($32 annual / $39 monthly per user). Granola lists SSO and SCIM on Enterprise ($35 per user per month).