Updated April 2026 · Independent Analysis
Otter.aivsConsensus
Consensus starts at $10/mo, 41% cheaper than Otter.ai's $16.99/mo. Consensus is rated higher at 4.6/5 vs Otter.ai's 4.2/5.
Otter.aivs Consensus
★ 4.2/5-0.4 vs Consensus
Only in Otter.ai
- ✦ Real-time transcription
- ✦ AI meeting notes
- ✦ Action items
✓ Free planFrom $16.99/mo(pricier)10M+ users · est. 2016
Consensusvs Otter.ai
★ 4.6/5+0.4 vs Otter.ai
Only in Consensus
- ✦ Scientific paper search
- ✦ Consensus meter
- ✦ AI summaries
✓ Free planFrom $10/mo(cheaper)1M+ users · est. 2022
Expert Take: Otter.ai vs Consensus
Based on 24 features, real user ratings, and pricing data
Consensus leads in user ratings (4.6 vs 4.2). Otter.ai stands out with real-time transcription, while Consensus offers scientific paper search. Consensus is more affordable starting at $10/mo vs $16.99/mo.
Best for
Otter.ai
- ✓Real-time transcription
- ✓AI meeting notes
- ✓Action items
- ✓Summary generation
Best for
Consensus
- ✓Scientific paper search
- ✓Consensus meter
- ✓AI summaries
- ✓Claim extraction
Value Pick
Consensus — from $10/mo
Top Rated
Consensus — 4.6/5 avg
Free Plan
Both offer free tiers
Features
12 vs 12 · 0 shared
Feature Comparison
Otter.ai uniquely offers Real-time transcription, AI meeting notes, Action items. Consensus uniquely offers Scientific paper search, Consensus meter, AI summaries. Both share 0 features.
Feature
Otter.ai
Consensus
Real-time transcription
✓
✗
AI meeting notes
✓
✗
Action items
✓
✗
Summary generation
✓
✗
Zoom/Teams/Meet integration
✓
✗
Speaker identification
✓
✗
Total Features
12
12
Which One Should You Choose?
Based on unique strengths, pricing plans, and use cases
Choose Otter.ai if you need:
- ✓ Real-time transcription
- ✓ AI meeting notes
- ✓ Action items
- ✓ Summary generation
- ✓ Zoom/Teams/Meet integration
Choose Consensus if you need:
- ✓ Scientific paper search
- ✓ Consensus meter
- ✓ AI summaries
- ✓ Claim extraction
- ✓ Study details
Pricing Comparison
Consensus starts at $10/mo, 41% cheaper than Otter.ai's $16.99/mo.
Otter.ai Plans
Free tier available
Basic
Free- • 300 min/mo transcription
- • Zoom, Teams, Meet support
- • AI Chat
- • 3 file imports
ProBest Value
$16.99/user/mo- • 1,200 min/mo transcription
- • Advanced export
- • Custom vocabulary
- • Priority support
Business
$40/user/mo- • 6,000 min/mo transcription
- • Admin panel
- • Usage analytics
- • SSO
Enterprise
Custom- • Unlimited minutes
- • Custom integrations
- • Dedicated support
Consensus Plans
Free tier available
Free
Free- • 20 searches/day
- • Basic summaries
- • Paper access
PremiumBest Value
$10/mo- • Unlimited searches
- • GPT-4 summaries
- • CSV export
Enterprise
Custom- • API access
- • Team accounts
- • Custom integrations
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Authored by Jordan Williams·Reviewed by Priya SharmaExpert verified·Updated April 22, 2026·Our methodology