Granola 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
Granola
From $14/mo against from $20/mo
Free plan
Tie
Both have one
Higher rating
Granola
4.5 against 4.0
Same job?
Yes
Both are Productivity tools

Side by side

Compared on	Granola	Strawberry
Our rating	4.5Better	4.0
Starts at	$14/moBetter	$20/mo
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Category	Productivity	Productivity
Plans	Basic$0 Business$14 per user/mo Enterprise$35 per user/mo	From $20/mo
Key features	No bot joins the meeting, uses computer audio directly Enhances a user's own typed notes rather than replacing them Private by default, notes aren't automatically shared Free tier for standard use Model Context Protocol connectors for other AI tools	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	Genuinely different, non-intrusive mechanism with no visible bot Enhances rather than replaces a user's own note-taking style Private-by-default design suits sensitive meeting content	No meeting bot, so no permission barrier or changed room Free tier of 2,000 credits a month Browsing itself never consumes credits
Cons	Requires actively typing some notes during the meeting to get full value Newer company with a shorter track record than established competitors More features require a paid plan	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	Granola, founded 2023	Dendrite Systems

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

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Granola better than Strawberry?

In our reviews Granola scores 4.5 and Strawberry scores 4.0. The better pick depends on the job. Granola: No bot, no recording indicator, just your own notes enhanced by audio. Strawberry: Desktop browser with agents that take meeting notes without a bot joining the call.

Which is cheaper, Granola or Strawberry?

Granola has the lower starting price: from $14/mo for Granola and from $20/mo for Strawberry.

Do Granola and Strawberry have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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