Head to head · Productivity · updated Oct 15, 2026
Granola vs Krisp
Granola scores 30 to Krisp's 17 on public evidence for meeting notes & transcription, and they rank #1 and #3 there. Both are free to start. Numbers below are the same public signals the ranking uses, recomputed nightly — nothing here is sponsored.
Granola
A notepad that listens to your meeting from your computer audio (no bot) and merges your typed notes with an AI transcript.
+ No bot joins the call, and the final notes combine your own jottings with what was actually said.
− Desktop-only capture means it cannot record a meeting you join from another device, and the free tier is a small trial.
Krisp
A system-level noise-cancelling virtual microphone that also records and summarizes meetings without a bot.
+ Works with any call app by sitting between your mic and the app, so background noise disappears on every platform.
− Free tier limits noise-cancellation minutes, and the always-running audio driver occasionally conflicts with other audio software.
Side by side
public evidence| Granola | Krisp | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence score / 100 | 30 | 17 |
| GitHub stars | closed source | closed source |
| Hacker News stories, 30d | 6 | 1 |
| Release-feed mentions, 30d | 0 | 0 |
| Last activity | – | – |
| Pricing | Free tier · Individual $18/mo | Free tier · Pro from $8/mo |
| Platforms | mac, windows, ios | mac, windows, ios |
| Maker | Granola | Krisp |
Which one?
Pick Granola if
- you want the stronger public evidence (30 vs 17)
Best for bot-free meeting notes.
Pick Krisp if
Works with any call app by sitting between your mic and the app, so background noise disappears on every platform.
Best for removing background noise on calls.