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Raven vs Bluedot
A free, open-source Bluedot alternative - bot-free like Bluedot, but local-first, open source, with live in-call help and no per-seat fee.
Bluedot is a well-liked bot-free notetaker that captures through a Chrome extension (plus desktop/mobile). Raven is bot-free too, so this comes down to the rest: Bluedot is cloud and per seat with a 5-meeting lifetime free plan; Raven is local, open source, free, and adds live help during the call.
| Raven | Bluedot | |
|---|---|---|
| Bot-free capture | Yes (native Mac + Windows) | Yes (Chrome extension + desktop/mobile) |
| Live in-call assist | Yes | No - notes after |
| Free tier | Full app, unlimited local history | 5 meetings lifetime (1-hour cap) |
| Where your meetings live | Local SQLite | Bluedot's cloud |
| Price | Free, open source (your own keys) | Free (5 lifetime); Basic $14/user/mo; Pro $20; Business $32 |
| Open source | Yes | No |
Bluedot’s free plan is a 5-meeting lifetime trial. Audio-only unlimited starts at Basic $14/user/mo (annual; $18 monthly), video at Pro $20/user/mo, and CRM at Business $32/user/mo.
Raven is free with unlimited local history; you pay your own AI/transcription usage (a few dollars a month for typical use), no seat fee.
What Bluedot does better (honestly)
Chrome-based capture runs anywhere Chrome does (incl. ChromeOS/Linux), plus mobile and Apple Watch.
60+ language transcription and clean CRM/email automations on higher tiers.
If you want a browser-native bot-free recorder across many devices, Bluedot is a solid pick.
You want live help during the call, not just notes after.
You want meetings local and a tool you can audit (open source).
You want unlimited history free, not a 5-meeting lifetime cap, and no per-seat fee.