Meetings Free Tier

Grain

Grain records, transcribes, and summarizes your video meetings, then pipes that data into AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude or your CRM so you don't have to take notes or manually log calls.

Last updated 2026-04-30
Our Take
Grain is the practical choice for sales and CS teams that want Gong-style call intelligence without the enterprise price tag, and it's one of the few notetakers seriously investing in feeding meeting data to external AI agents via MCP. The bot-less capture and CRM sync are real differentiators, but the stingy free tier (1 recorder seat) and gated coaching features mean you'll need a paid plan to unlock most of the value.
Best For
Small to mid-market sales, customer success, and product teams (5-100 people) who want Gong-style call intelligence and CRM auto-logging without paying enterprise prices. Especially good for teams that want to plug meeting data into ChatGPT, Claude, or custom AI agents.
Platforms
Web · Desktop App · API
Pros
Bot-less recording
MCP for AI agents
Native CRM sync
Transparent pricing
Free viewer seats
Cons
Stingy free tier
Coaching costs extra
No deep forecasting

How It Works

1
Connect your calendar and meeting platforms (Zoom, Meet, Teams, Webex) and configure auto-record rules
2
Grain joins meetings as a bot or captures desktop audio silently to record and transcribe
3
Review AI-generated summaries, action items, and tagged highlights after the call
4
Export transcripts to ChatGPT/Claude, sync notes to HubSpot/Salesforce, or share clips with your team

Plans

Free
$0
Unlimited viewer seats
Starter
$15/seat/mo
Unlimited meetings
Business
$19/seat/mo
AI coaching
Enterprise
Custom
SAML SSO

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Grain free?
Yes, Grain has a free plan, but it only includes 1 notetaker seat (one person can record) plus unlimited free viewer seats. Paid plans start at $15/seat/month for unlimited meetings and advanced features.
How much does Grain cost?
Paid plans start at $15/seat/month for Starter and $19/seat/month for Business, billed annually. Enterprise pricing is custom. You only pay for users who actually record — viewers are free.
Does Grain work with Zoom and Microsoft Teams?
Yes, Grain integrates with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, and Slack huddles. It also offers bot-less desktop audio capture so you can record without the bot joining the call.
Can Grain record meetings without a bot?
Yes — Grain offers bot-less transcription that captures your computer's audio directly without a meeting bot joining the call. You can also use the bot if you want a video recording or aren't attending.
Does Grain integrate with HubSpot and Salesforce?
Yes, Grain has native CRM integrations with HubSpot, Salesforce, and Pipedrive that auto-sync meeting summaries, transcripts, notes, and custom properties to the relevant contacts and deals.
How does Grain compare to Gong?
Grain offers similar conversation intelligence and call recording at a fraction of the price ($15-19/seat vs Gong's enterprise pricing) with no required annual contract. However, Gong has deeper revenue intelligence and forecasting that Grain doesn't match.
Is Grain secure and SOC 2 compliant?
Yes, Grain holds SOC 2 Type II certification and is GDPR compliant. Data is hosted on AWS in the USA in a dedicated VPC, with annual third-party penetration testing and an A+ Qualys/SSL Labs rating.
Can I export Grain transcripts to ChatGPT or Claude?
Yes, Grain offers one-click export of enriched markdown transcripts directly to ChatGPT or Claude, plus an MCP server and API so AI agents can query your full meeting history programmatically.

Integrations

16 native integrations across 5 categories
Including Meeting Platforms, CRM, AI Tools, Communication, Product & Workflow
Meeting Platforms
ZoomGoogle MeetMicrosoft TeamsWebexSlack huddles
CRM
HubSpotSalesforcePipedrive
AI Tools
ClaudeChatGPTMCP ServerAPI
Communication
SlackAircall
Product & Workflow
ProductboardZapier

Alternatives to Grain

How Grain fits in: Grain positions itself as the affordable middle ground between basic notetakers (Fathom, tl;dv) and enterprise conversation intelligence platforms (Gong, Clari), with a unique emphasis on feeding meeting data to external AI tools via MCP and one-click exports.
MeetGeek
MeetGeek is an AI assistant that automatically joins, records, transcribes, and summarizes your meetings, then pipes the notes and action items into the tools your team already uses.
Fireflies.ai
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Otter.ai
Otter.ai joins your meetings, transcribes them in real time, and turns every conversation into searchable summaries, action items, and AI-chat-ready knowledge.

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