Bluedot vs Strawberry (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Bluedot
From $18/mo against from $20/mo
Free plan
Strawberry
Only Strawberry has one
Higher rating
Tie
4.0 against 4.0
Same job?
Yes
Both are Productivity tools

Side by side

Compared on	Bluedot	Strawberry
Our rating	4.0	4.0
Starts at	$18/moBetter	$20/mo
Free plan	No	YesBetter
Category	Productivity	Productivity
Plans	From $18/mo	From $20/mo
Key features	Bot-free recording that captures audio without a visible meeting participant Transcription across 100+ languages Customizable note templates for sales, recruiting, and customer-success calls Automatic action-item and summary generation from every call CRM and ATS sync through native integrations, API, and MCP	Meeting transcription without a bot joining the call Branded presentation and infographic generation Routine browser workflow automation Web data extraction and enrichment Credits consumed only by agent actions, not browsing
Pros	Records without a bot icon appearing in the call roster, keeping meetings feeling private Template library adapts notes to the specific type of call being run Direct sync to CRMs and applicant-tracking systems cuts manual work after calls	No meeting bot, so no permission barrier or changed room Free tier of 2,000 credits a month Browsing itself never consumes credits
Cons	Free tier caps out at 5 meetings for the life of the account, not a recurring monthly allowance Audio-only capture on the entry Basic plan; CRM/ATS sync requires the top Business tier Competes in a crowded notetaker field against Otter.ai, Fireflies.ai, and Fathom on similar core features	Switching browsers is a real change of habit An agent in your browser acts inside every signed-in session Invisible recording still requires telling other participants
Company	Bluedot, founded 2021	Dendrite Systems

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260814. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Bluedot better than Strawberry?

In our reviews Bluedot scores 4.0 and Strawberry scores 4.0. The better pick depends on the job. Bluedot: AI note taker that records meetings without a bot joining the call. Strawberry: Desktop browser with agents that take meeting notes without a bot joining the call.

Which is cheaper, Bluedot or Strawberry?

Bluedot has the lower starting price: from $18/mo for Bluedot and from $20/mo for Strawberry.

Do Bluedot and Strawberry have free plans?

Only Strawberry has a free plan.

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