Otter alternative
The Otter alternative that takes part in the call.
Otter is built for meeting notes and a meeting assistant your team can ask. Your AI Employee is built to run the call for you: it asks your questions, handles the conversation, and books the next step.
Otter
Built for meeting notes.
DelegateWorker
Built to run the call for you.
Otter vs DelegateWorker at a glance
| Feature | Otter | DelegateWorker |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Meeting notes and a meeting assistant for your team | Running calls with your leads, clients and applicants |
| Joins Zoom calls | Yes | Yes |
| Transcribes and summarizes | Yes | Yes |
| Answers questions in the call | Yes | Yes |
| Follows your call script and questions | No | Yes |
| Answers your business phone line | No | Yes |
| Starting price | Free plan; Pro from $8.33 a month billed yearly | Starter from $8 a month |
Otter plan details as listed on otter.ai in 2026.
When Otter is the right choice
Pick Otter if
- You mostly need notes from meetings you attend
- You want an assistant your team can ask during meetings
- Your calls are internal, with your own team
Pick an AI Employee if
- You need calls run when you can't be there
- You want leads asked the right questions
- You want the next meeting booked on the call
- You also need phone and website covered
An Otter AI alternative for work, not just notes
Switching from Otter checklist (free)
Six steps to move from a note taker to an AI Employee.
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How to set it up
Talk to Jordan.
Tell our onboarding AI Employee what your calls are for and what it should ask. It sets up your AI Employee from the call.
Review and publish.
Check the setup in your account and press Publish.
Connect Zoom.
Connect your Zoom account from your DelegateWorker account.
Send it to the call.
Pick your AI Employee for the meeting. It joins on time, takes part, and sends the notes.
Who built this
DelegateWorker is founded by Sasan Zarrin.
Sasan sold enterprise software at Oracle, Salesforce and DocuSign, and has delivered projects to over 200 large enterprises. He built DelegateWorker to give every business an AI Employee that does real work.
Questions about Otter alternatives
- What is the best Otter alternative?
- It depends on the job. If you only need notes, another note taker will do. If you need someone to take part in the call, an AI Employee is the better fit.
- Is DelegateWorker a note taker?
- It keeps the transcript and sends the notes like a note taker. It is built to run the call itself: it follows your questions, handles the conversation, and books the next step.
- Does it work with Zoom?
- Yes. DelegateWorker is approved by Zoom for its App Marketplace and joins your calls as a named participant.
- How much does it cost?
- Plans start at $8 a month. See the pricing page for every plan.
- Can I use Otter and DelegateWorker together?
- Yes. Many teams keep a note taker for internal meetings and send an AI Employee to the calls that need someone to speak.
- Where do the notes go?
- Every call is saved in your account with a transcript and a summary. If you connect HubSpot or Salesforce, the notes go there too.