Comparison
Last updated: November 4, 2026
Choose Noota if you want ISO 27001 certified security, CRM sync and no hardware to buy. Choose Plaud Note if you want a pocket recorder for in-person meetings and phone calls.
Noota is a software platform starting at €19/mo net with bot-free desktop recording, workspace CRM sync, and EU hosting. Plaud Note is a physical hardware recorder ($159 / €169) designed for pocket note-taking and phone call recording via phone case vibration.
| Criterion | Noota | Plaud Note |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment type | 100% Software Runs on Mac, Windows, iOS & Android; zero hardware required | Hardware Required Dedicated physical recorder ($159 / €169) bound to account |
| Online meeting capture | Native Direct Audio Records computer audio directly without bot, or via calendar bot | Supported Desktop app direct audio recording, or mic placed near speaker |
| Max recording duration | Up to 10 Hours Up to 10 hours continuous session cap; files up to 4 GB | Hardware Battery Up to 30h battery life; 64 GB storage; monthly quota caps |
| Languages | 50+ Languages 50+ languages supported across transcription and summaries | 112+ Languages 112+ languages (single language per recording) |
| Two-year cost (5 users) | €2,280 Net €1,140/yr net (unlimited notes, workspace CRM sync, mailbox agent) | €704 to €1,537 Net €704.17 net (Starter, 300 min/mo) or €1,537.47 net (Pro, 20h/mo) |
| CRM integration | Workspace Sync Auto-populates custom fields across ~45 CRM/ATS platforms | Export & Zapier Salesforce Task push on Team plan; Zapier export for others |
| Security & Hosting | EU Google & France ISO 27001 certified; EU Google Cloud; Scaleway & Bleu (France) | Certified ISO 27001, ISO 27701 & SOC 2 Type II; AWS Frankfurt (EU) |
| AI model training | Zero Training Customer meeting data is not used to train AI models | Zero Training Customer data not used for training; zero-retention subprocessors |
Official pricing and published specifications verified as of October 29, 2026. VAT basis: Noota is net of VAT; Plaud EUR net assumes 20% French VAT.
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Noota is software. Plaud Note is a physical recorder with an optional desktop app.
Plaud records through a pocket device (Plaud Note or NotePin) bound to your account. Its desktop app for macOS and Windows also records your computer's audio without a bot.
Noota runs on the computers and phones you already have. Its Desktop app (macOS and Windows) captures your computer's audio on Pro, Business and Enterprise, so no bot appears in the participant list; a meeting bot is also available. Tell participants you are recording, as with any tool.
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Noota Pro against 5 Plaud Note devices plus Pro plans, first year, 5 users, list prices in euros excl. VAT (Plaud's EU store prices net of 20% French VAT).
Plaud Note + Pro (5 Seats)
€1,121
5 Plaud Note devices (€141 net each, €704 one-off) plus 5 Pro plans at about €417/yr (1,200 minutes per month each). The Starter plan included with the device covers 300 minutes per month.
Noota Pro (5 Seats)
€1,140
Includes recordings up to 10 hours (files up to 4 GB), 100 AI credits per user per month, CRM sync with auto-completed fields, the bot-free Desktop app (from Pro) and the mailbox AI agent. No hardware to buy.
List prices from each vendor's pricing page. Over two years: Noota Pro €2,280; Plaud Note + Pro €1,537 (Plaud Starter only: €704, limited to 300 minutes a month).
Every line comes from each vendor's public pricing, security and privacy pages. When a vendor doesn't publish something, we say so.
| Criterion | Noota | Plaud Note |
|---|---|---|
| Form Factor & Audio Capture | ||
| Deployment architecture | 100% Software Web, Mac, Windows, iOS & Android; zero hardware required | Hardware Required Dedicated pocket recorder ($159 / €169) bound to user account |
| Virtual meeting recording | Direct Audio Records computer audio directly without bot, or via calendar assistant bot | Supported Desktop companion app captures computer audio, or mic near speakers |
| In-person field recording | Mobile Apps Native iOS and Android mobile apps on existing smartphones | Standalone Device Independent hardware card in pocket or wearable NotePin |
| Max recording duration | Up to 10 Hours Continuous 10h software session cap; files up to 4 GB | Hardware Battery Up to 30h battery life; 64 GB storage; monthly quota limits |
| Security & Privacy | ||
| Data hosting residency | EU Google & France EU Google Cloud (Belgium/NL); hosting in France on Scaleway & Bleu | Regional AWS AWS Frankfurt (EU accounts) and AWS Oregon (Americas accounts) |
| Security audits & certifications | ISO 27001 Certified ISO 27001 certified; SOC 2 Type 2 in progress | SOC 2 & ISO 27001 ISO 27001, ISO 27701, and SOC 2 Type II certified |
| AI model training policy | Zero Training Customer meeting data is not used to train AI models on any plan | Zero Training Customer data not used for AI training; zero-retention subprocessors |
| Workflows & Telephony | ||
| Supported languages | 50+ Languages 50+ languages with automatic identification and multilingual notes | 112+ Languages 112+ languages (single language per individual recording) |
| CRM integration | Workspace Sync Auto-populates custom fields across ~45 CRM/ATS platforms | Export & Zapier Salesforce Task push on Team plan; Zapier triggers for other CRMs |
| Phone calling system | Cloud VoIP Integrated VoIP dialer with numbers in 30+ countries (+€5/mo) on Business | Physical Sensor Vibration sensor on mobile handset; runs via personal cellular carrier |
| Mailbox workflow | Mailbox Agent Included mailbox agent on Pro for call follow-ups and summaries | Connector Only Connectors to draft follow-up emails in Gmail/Outlook via credits |
| Total Cost of Ownership & Pricing | ||
| Free plan / Starter quota | Free Plan Unlimited meeting notes with 1-month rolling history (bot only) | 300 Min/Month Starter plan with 300 minutes/month included with hardware purchase |
| Entry paid subscription | €19/Seat/Mo Pro: €19/mo net billed annually (€29 monthly) with 100 AI credits | $99.99/Year Pro: $99.99/yr or $17.99/mo for 1,200 min/mo (minutes do not roll over) |
| Two-year cost (5 users, EUR)Net of VAT | €2,280 Net €1,140/yr net (unlimited notes, CRM sync, mailbox agent) | €704 to €1,537 Net €704.17 net (Starter) or €1,537.47 net (Pro with 20h/mo limit) |
| Two-year cost (5 users, USD)Excl. tax | Billed in EUR €1,140/year net (US exchange rate applies) | $1,794.90 USD 5 hardware units ($795) + 5 Pro plans ($499.95/yr × 2) |
Official vendor data verified on October 29, 2026. Noota pricing is net of VAT; Plaud EUR net assumes 20% VAT (France; rates vary by EU country).
FAQ
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Noota is software: you record from your computer or phone with no device to buy. Plaud is a hardware recorder: Plaud Note costs €169 on its EU store (VAT included) and the Starter plan included with the device covers 300 transcription minutes per month, with an optional Pro plan at €99.99 per year for 1,200 minutes. Noota has a Free plan and Pro at €19 per user per month billed annually (excl. VAT). For phone calls, Plaud Note's vibration sensor records cellular calls through your carrier, while Noota Business offers cloud VoIP calling with local numbers in 30+ countries (€5 per number per month).
Plaud's desktop app (macOS and Windows) records computer audio without a bot in the call, but it needs an account bound to a Plaud device; otherwise, recording an online meeting means placing the device near the speakers or importing audio. Noota's Desktop app, available on Pro, Business and Enterprise, captures Zoom, Google Meet and Teams on macOS and Windows, with transcription in 50+ languages, recordings up to 10 hours and files up to 4 GB.
Plaud: the Starter plan (300 minutes per month) is included with the device; Pro is $99.99 or €99.99 per year ($17.99 monthly) for 1,200 minutes per month, and unused minutes don't carry over; Team starts at $20 per user per month billed annually ($28 monthly). Plaud Note costs $159 or €169 (VAT included on the EU store) and NotePin $159. Noota: a Free plan, Pro at €19 and Business at €39 per user per month billed annually (€29 and €49 monthly), excl. VAT. Euro and dollar prices are not converted.
Noota processes data in the European Union on Google Cloud (Belgium and Netherlands), offers a sovereign environment on Scaleway (Paris) and Bleu (Enterprise) and does not train AI models on customer data on any plan. Plaud hosts EU accounts on AWS Frankfurt and Americas accounts on AWS Oregon, and its documentation states customer data is not used to train or improve AI models by Plaud or any subprocessor; its AI subprocessors (OpenAI, Google, Microsoft) work under zero-retention enterprise agreements.
Plaud lists 112+ languages, with one language per recording. Noota transcribes in 50+ languages.
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