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Head-to-head · AI meeting assistants · facts checked 27 Oct 2026

Otter.ai vs Tactiq

Otter.ai scores 6.5 to Tactiq's 6.1 among the AI meeting assistants we rate, and is the better pick for 2 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.

Otter.ai
#17 of 20 AI meeting assistants
6.5
/ 10
From
$8.33/mo (Pro, billed yearly)
Free plan
Yes
Tactiq
#19 of 20 AI meeting assistants
6.1
/ 10
From
$12/mo (Pro)
Free plan
Yes
The verdict

Otter.ai wins, 6.5 to 6.1

Tactiq's cheapest paid plan is $12 a month against Otter's $16.99, and Tactiq transcribes 30 languages against Otter's 6. Tactiq does not train its AI on your data at all; Otter trains on recordings and transcripts with no opt-out. Otter records in-person meetings, which Tactiq does not, tied instead to online calls through its browser extension and Mac app. Otter includes its AI in full on its cheapest paid plan, while Tactiq still caps AI credits there.

Pick Otter.ai if you need in-person recording and unlimited AI on the paid plan.

Pick Tactiq if you want a cheaper plan and your data kept out of training.

Best for

Who each one suits, decided on the criteria that matter to that buyer and the checked facts where the two differ.

What it captures
Otter.ai
Otter.ai 4.5 · Tactiq 3.0 on what it captures
  • Records in-person meetings: Otter.ai yes, Tactiq no
  • Talk time and coaching insights: Otter.ai yes, Tactiq does not say
  • But Tactiq leads on languages it transcribes: 30 languages against 6 languages
Where it works
Otter.ai
Otter.ai 10.0 · Tactiq 6.5 on where it works
  • Where it runs: 5 platforms against 2 platforms
  • API: Otter.ai yes, Tactiq does not say
Pricing
Too close to call
Otter.ai 9.0 · Tactiq 8.8 on pricing
  • AI on the cheapest paid plan: Included against Limited
  • Cheapest paid plan, monthly: $12 against $16.99
Privacy and trust
Tactiq
Otter.ai 3.8 · Tactiq 9.0 on privacy and trust
  • Does not train AI on your data: Tactiq yes, Otter.ai no
  • Ways to reach support: 3 support channels against 2 support channels
  • Tells participants it is recording: Tactiq yes, Otter.ai does not say
Section 01

How they score

Both are scored the same way, against the other AI meeting assistants we rate, from facts on each vendor's own pages. Otter.ai leads on 3 of 4 criteria.

What it captures40% of the score
Otter.ai4.5
Tactiq3.0
Where it works20% of the score
Otter.ai10.0
Tactiq6.5
Pricing22% of the score
Otter.ai9.0
Tactiq8.8
Privacy and trust18% of the score
Otter.ai3.8
Tactiq9.0
How the score works →
Section 02

Where they differ

Every point where the two vendors' published facts disagree, with a link to where each fact was read. "Not published" means the vendor does not say either way.

Languages it transcribes
Tactiq
Otter.ai
6 languages
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Tactiq
30 languages
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Records in-person meetings
Otter.ai
Otter.ai
Yes
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Tactiq
No
source ↗
Where it runs
Otter.ai
Otter.ai
5 platforms
source ↗
Tactiq
2 platforms
source ↗
Cheapest paid plan, monthly
Tactiq
Otter.ai
$16.99
source ↗
Tactiq
$12
source ↗
AI on the cheapest paid plan
Otter.ai
Otter.ai
Included
source ↗
Tactiq
Limited
source ↗
Does not train AI on your data
Tactiq
Otter.ai
No
source ↗
Tactiq
Yes
source ↗
Ways to reach support
Tactiq
Otter.ai
2 support channels
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Tactiq
3 support channels
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Published by only one of them

Talk time and coaching insights
Otter.ai
Yes
source ↗
Tactiq
Not published
API
Otter.ai
Yes
source ↗
Tactiq
Not published
Tells participants it is recording
Otter.ai
Not published
Tactiq
Yes
source ↗
Data can stay in the EU
Otter.ai
Not published
Tactiq
No
source ↗
Where they match (7)
Meeting apps it records
Otter.ai
3 meeting apps
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Tactiq
3 meeting apps
source ↗
Keeps the meeting video
Otter.ai
No
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Tactiq
No
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Cuts and shares clips
Otter.ai
No
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Tactiq
No
source ↗
Live transcript during the call
Otter.ai
Yes
source ↗
Tactiq
Yes
source ↗
Apps it connects to
Otter.ai
15 integrations
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Tactiq
15 integrations
source ↗
Free plan
Otter.ai
Yes
source ↗
Tactiq
Yes
source ↗
HIPAA
Otter.ai
Yes
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Tactiq
Yes
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Section 03

Pricing, plan by plan

Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.

Otter.ai

Basic
Free
3 lifetime audio/video file imports, 300 monthly transcription minutes
Pro
$16.99/mo · $8.33/mo billed yearly
1,200 transcription minutes a month per user, 10 file imports a month
Business
$30/mo · $19.99/mo billed yearly
Per user; 6,000 minutes a month. Monthly billing is $24 for the first 3 months
Enterprise
Custom
Unlimited custom AI workflows, HIPAA compliance, SSO/SCIM

Tactiq

Free
Free
5 AI credits/mo, 10 transcripts/mo
Pro
$12/mo · $96/yr
10 AI credits/mo, Unlimited transcripts
Team
$20/mo · $200/yr
Unlimited AI credits, 1-20 users
Business
$40/mo · $349/yr
Unlimited AI credits, 20-200 users
Enterprise
Custom
Unlimited AI credits, 200+ users

For everything else about each tool, read the full Otter.ai review and Tactiq review.

Section 04

Otter.ai vs Tactiq: common questions

Which is better, Otter.ai or Tactiq?

Otter.ai scores 6.5 and Tactiq 6.1 out of 10 among the AI meeting assistants we rate. Otter.ai is ahead on what it captures, where it works and pricing. Tactiq is ahead on privacy and trust.

Is Otter.ai or Tactiq cheaper?

Otter.ai's cheapest paid plan is $8.33/mo (Pro, billed yearly) and Tactiq's is $12/mo (Pro). Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.

Do Otter.ai and Tactiq have a free plan?

Yes, both do.

What can Otter.ai do that Tactiq cannot?

On the facts both vendors publish: records in-person meetings.

What can Tactiq do that Otter.ai cannot?

On the facts both vendors publish: does not train AI on your data.

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