Meetily
Open-source meeting assistant that records, transcribes and summarizes meetings on your own computer.
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Is Meetily free?
Yes, Meetily has a free plan. What you get: Open source (MIT): free Community Edition, local transcription and summaries. To get it: download the Windows installer or the macOS package from the GitHub releases page; then install it and open Meetily; then follow the in-app setup to download the local models. Verified on meetily.ai.
Free plan at a glance
- Includes
- Open source (MIT): free Community Edition, local transcription and summaries
No usage cap is stated for the Community Edition. Pro features are not included.
- Duration
- Free forever
- Your content
- The maker says it isn't used to train AI
How to get it free
Self-host- Download the Windows installer or the macOS package from the GitHub releases page
- Install it and open Meetily
- Follow the in-app setup to download the local models
Good to know
- Pro features such as speaker naming and advanced exports are not in Community
- Linux needs a build from source
github.com, Checked Source
Overview
Meetily is a desktop app for Windows and macOS that records meetings, transcribes them on your device and writes summaries with a local model or your own API key. The Community Edition is open source under the MIT license and free.
Free vs paid
| Free | Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0 | $10/mo, billed annually |
| Includes |
| Plan details |
Key features
- Real-time transcription that runs on your device
- Summaries from a local model such as Ollama, or from your own API key
- Records Zoom, Teams and Google Meet calls without a bot joining
- Captures microphone and system audio together
- Imports existing audio files and can re-transcribe a recorded meeting (beta)
Best for
- People
- People who want meeting notes without a bot in the call, Teams with confidential meetings that should stay on their own computers, Developers who want an open-source meeting assistant they can modify
Limitations
- Speaker identification, custom summary templates, auto-detect meetings and PDF or DOCX export are Pro features
- Windows and macOS installers only; Linux needs a build from source
- Needs at least 8GB RAM, a 4-core CPU and 10GB of storage
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FAQ
- Is Meetily free?
- Yes. Meetily has a free plan: Open source (MIT): free Community Edition, local transcription and summaries. We last checked meetily.ai's pricing page on 2026-10-22.
- What does the Meetily free plan include?
- Open source (MIT): free Community Edition, local transcription and summaries. Source: https://www.meetily.ai/pricing (checked 2026-10-22).
- How do I get Meetily for free?
- Steps: Download the Windows installer or the macOS package from the GitHub releases page; Install it and open Meetily; Follow the in-app setup to download the local models. Start at https://github.com/Zackriya-Solutions/meetily (checked 2026-10-22).
- Do I need an account to use Meetily for free?
- Not for the free option: the free route is to self-host Meetily (Download the Windows installer or the macOS package from the GitHub releases page). Checked 2026-10-22.
- What's the catch with Meetily's free plan?
- Pro features such as speaker naming and advanced exports are not in Community. Linux needs a build from source. Checked 2026-10-22.
- How much does Meetily cost after the free plan?
- The cheapest paid plan is the Pro plan, at $10 a month, billed annually. We checked meetily.ai's pricing page on 2026-10-22.Source: meetily.ai/pricing
- What are free alternatives to Meetily?
- Tactiq, Anarlog and tl;dv all have free plans. We checked their free offers between 2026-10-22 and 2026-10-25.
- Does my meeting audio leave my computer?
- The maker says transcription runs locally and recordings and audio never leave your device. For summaries you choose a local model or your own API key.Source: meetily.ai/pricing
- What does Pro add?
- Pro adds naming your speakers, cloud and custom transcription providers, and advanced exports. It is billed yearly.Source: meetily.ai/pricing
- Is there a trial of Pro?
- Yes, a 14-day Pro trial. After it ends, Pro features are disabled and you can keep using the Community features for free.Source: meetily.ai/pricing
Free alternatives
Tactiq
Live transcripts and AI summaries for meetings.
Free forever, Limited transcripts and AI credits
Anarlog
Open-source AI notepad for meetings that records on your device without a bot and stores notes locally.
Free forever, Unlimited on-device transcription, bring your own API keys
tl;dv
AI meeting recorder and notetaker.
Free forever, Unlimited recordings with limited AI notes
Read AI
AI meeting summaries and productivity copilot.
Free forever, Limited meetings per month
Fellow
AI meeting assistant with agendas and notes.
Free forever, Limited AI recordings
Sources
- Free offer
- Verified on meetily.ai/pricing
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