The Best Zoom AI Companion Alternatives
Zoom AI Companion ranks #12 of the 28 AI meeting assistants we test. If it is not working for you, here is what to move to, matched to the reason you are leaving.
Last updated August 2026
The strongest overall alternative to Zoom AI Companion is Microsoft Teams Copilot, which scores 3.9 out of 5 on our 13 weighted criteria against Zoom AI Companion's 3.7. Zoom AI Companion ranks #12 of the 28 tools we test. The right substitute depends on why you are leaving — the table below maps each alternative to the specific weakness it fixes.
What Zoom AI Companion does well — and where it falls short
No longer Zoom-only: the 3.0 platform is a credible agentic assistant, but it stays cloud-bound and lacks the on-device processing and live coaching that set Hedy apart.
Worth keeping
- +Included free with any paid Zoom Workplace plan
- +Now available standalone at $10/user/mo without a Zoom Workplace license
- +My Notes captures Teams, Google Meet, and in-person conversations
- +Agentic 3.0 platform with cross-app retrieval and document drafting
Why people switch
- −All processing happens in Zoom's cloud — no offline mode
- −No real-time coaching
- −Cross-platform capture is full on desktop/web but Zoom-and-in-person only on mobile
- −Best value still assumes you live inside Zoom Workplace
Ranked alternatives to Zoom AI Companion
Microsoft Teams Copilot
Built-InMicrosoft's native, agentic meeting AI built into Teams for the Microsoft 365 stack
A genuinely strong, agentic meeting assistant for Microsoft 365 shops, but it is cloud-only, locked to Teams meetings, and the real meeting AI sits behind a $30/user add-on.
Google Gemini in Meet
Built-InGoogle's native, bot-free AI notetaker built into Meet and powered by Gemini
For Google Workspace teams, Gemini in Meet is the strongest native notetaker going, but it stays cloud-bound and Google-locked, without the on-device privacy, offline capability, or live coaching that set Hedy apart.
Hedy
Editor's Pick On-DeviceAI meeting coach with full on-device AI and real-time intelligence
The only tool among the 28 we tested that can run its entire AI pipeline — transcription, summaries, and real-time coaching — on-device on supported hardware, making it the privacy and reliability leader for 2026.
Fathom
CloudFree AI meeting assistant with instant summaries
The best free option for individuals who want simple, no-fuss meeting notes, now backed by a transparent paid ladder and a real-time desktop app.
Otter.ai
CloudReal-time transcription and agentic meeting AI for teams
A powerful, increasingly agentic cloud platform for teams who prioritize collaboration and live AI over on-device privacy.
Fellow
CloudPrivacy-forward AI meeting assistant with botless recording and an AI Chief of Staff
A privacy-forward AI meeting assistant that captures meetings without a bot and surfaces answers across all of them through its Ask Fellow agent.
Which alternative fixes which problem
| Alternative | Score | Beats Zoom AI Companion on | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Teams Copilot | 3.9 | Real-Time / Live Capability (5 vs 3); Transcription Accuracy (4 vs 3) | No free tier; from $30/user/mo |
| Google Gemini in Meet | 3.7 | Transcription Accuracy (4 vs 3) | No free tier; from $14/user/mo |
| Hedy | 4.7 | Offline Capability (5 vs 1); Privacy & Data Security (5 vs 3); Transcription Accuracy (5 vs 3) | Free tier available; paid from $12.99/mo |
| Fathom | 3.9 | Transcription Accuracy (5 vs 3); Integration Ecosystem (5 vs 4) | Free tier available; paid from $16/mo |
| Otter.ai | 3.9 | Transcription Accuracy (5 vs 3); AI Analysis Quality (5 vs 4); Real-Time / Live Capability (4 vs 3) | Free tier available; paid from $16.99/mo |
| Fellow | 3.9 | Privacy & Data Security (4 vs 3); Transcription Accuracy (4 vs 3); Recording Method (5 vs 4) | Free tier available; paid from $7/mo |