Otter.ai
Cheaper for 10 people
From$16.99/user/mo
10 people: $169.90 a month · $2,038.80 a year
- Free plan (Basic)
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Otter.ai vs Perplexity AI: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of AI tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Otter.ai starts at $16.99/user/mo (Pro) and Perplexity AI at $20/user/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $169.90 vs $200 a month: Otter.ai is $30.10 a month (15%) cheaper than Perplexity AI on list price.
Perplexity AI
AI
From$20/user/mo
10 people: $200 a month · $2,400 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 17% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per user
Plans
Otter.ai and Perplexity AI plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Otter.ai
Basic
300 transcription minutes/month · Live transcription and speaker ID · 3 lifetime file imports
Free
Pro
1,200 recording minutes/month · Up to 90 minutes per meeting · 10 file imports/month
$16.99/user/mo
Business
Unlimited meetings and recordings · Up to 4 hours per meeting · Joins 3 concurrent meetings
$30/user/mo
Annual billing: Pro $8.33, Business $19.99 per user/mo. Enterprise (SSO, SCIM, API, webhooks): contact sales. Page shows Pro at $8.49/mo ($4.17 annual) for India-issued cards only.
Prices from Otter.ai's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Perplexity AI
Free
Basic search
Free
Pro
Pro Search · Projects and file uploads · Image generation
$20/user/mo
Enterprise Pro
Per seat
$40/user/mo
Enterprise Max
Per seat
$325/user/mo
Yearly: Pro $200, Enterprise Pro $400/seat, Enterprise Max $3,250/seat. Consumer Max price not confirmed. perplexity.ai/pro did not render.
Prices from Perplexity AI's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Otter.ai (Pro) | Perplexity AI (Pro) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $84.95/mo$1,019.40/yr a year | $100/mo$1,200/yr a year | Otter.ai $15.05 less a month |
| 10 people | $169.90/mo$2,038.80/yr a year | $200/mo$2,400/yr a year | Otter.ai $30.10 less a month |
| 25 people | $424.75/mo$5,097/yr a year | $500/mo$6,000/yr a year | Otter.ai $75.25 less a month |
Otter.ai is priced per user. Perplexity AI is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Otter.ai vs Perplexity AI: questions
Which is cheaper, Otter.ai or Perplexity AI?
Otter.ai starts at $16.99/user/mo (Pro) and Perplexity AI at $20/user/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $169.90 vs $200 a month: Otter.ai is $30.10 a month (15%) cheaper than Perplexity AI on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Otter.ai and Perplexity AI have free plans?
Otter.ai has a free plan (Basic). Perplexity AI has a free plan (Free).
Are Otter.ai and Perplexity AI cheaper if you pay yearly?
Perplexity AI lists up to 17% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Otter.ai.
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