Updated: August 2026ZoomMate vs Granola
ZoomMate vs Granola
Bundled Zoom AI vs a Mac-Native Notetaker
Compare recording, meeting notes, collaboration, integrations, and pricing to find the right solution for your workflow.
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The right meeting assistant depends on how your team works. Explore the use case that best matches your needs.
ZoomMateStrongest where Zoom is already the standard: capable AI bundled with the platform rather than bought alongside it.Zoom’s AI teammate, successor to AI Companion. It captures natively inside Zoom and, via My Notes, on Teams and Meet, with no bot joining. Its top tier adds agents, deep research and a workflow canvas, metered by AI credits.
GranolaThe pick for people who want notes to stay out of the way and prefer wiring their own automation over a built-in agent.A deliberately minimal Mac-native notetaker. Granola listens alongside your own typing rather than joining as a bot, keeps the interface quiet, and exposes meeting context over MCP and a read-only API.
Best for Teams that want the meeting to act by itself
ZoomMateBest for People who want notes to stay quiet
GranolaBest for Builders who prefer to own the wiring
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How they stack up
A difference of mechanism more than feature count. ZoomMate acts: agents and a node-based canvas trigger on events and write into Salesforce, Jira and Slack. Granola exposes: MCP and a read-only API hand you the meeting to wire up yourself. The four rows where they differ all reflect that split.
Facts last verified August 5, 2026
AI Agents & Workflows
Nofrom ZoomMate · Agentic workflows push data into external apps
~PartialVia MCP/API — no built-in agents
Webhooks
Nofrom ZoomMate · Incoming webhooks trigger agentic workflows
~PartialZapier folder trigger only
API & MCP access
Nofrom ZoomMate · Workflow webhooks; platform API is not a ZoomMate seat
✓Yes
Custom Integrations
Nofrom ZoomMate · 2,200 AI credits/user/mo shared across workflows
✓Yes
Recording
Ways to capture meetings
Meeting assistants should fit naturally into your workflow. Whether you prefer automatic recording, bot participation, or manual uploads, meeting capture should require minimal effort.
Meeting Bot
Joins calls automatically via calendar sync. Lowest friction for Zoom, Meet, and Teams.
Chrome Extension Recording
Captures the call right from a browser extension — no bot and no desktop app needed.
Mobile App
Record from your phone — useful for in-person meetings or calls.
✓✓Upload Audio/Video
Drop an existing recording file to get a transcript and summary.
✓✓In-Person Recording
Capture conversations without a video call. Useful for field teams.
✓~Desktop App
Native app for system-level audio capture.
✓~Bot/Agent RecordingZoomMateNoCaptures natively; no meeting bot existsGranolaNo
ZoomMateNoCaptures natively; no meeting bot existsGranolaNoNo-bot RecordingZoomMate✓YesBotless on Zoom, Teams, Meet; 3 uses/mo on BasicGranola✓Yes
ZoomMate✓YesBotless on Zoom, Teams, Meet; 3 uses/mo on BasicGranola✓YesMobile appsZoomMate✓YesGranola✓Yes
ZoomMate✓YesGranola✓YesTranscribe in 100+ languagesZoomMateNo32 languages for summaries; 9 for My NotesGranolaNo
ZoomMateNo32 languages for summaries; 9 for My NotesGranolaNoAutomatic speaker recognitionZoomMate✓YesSpeaker diarization in Voice RecorderGranola✓Yes
ZoomMate✓YesSpeaker diarization in Voice RecorderGranola✓YesDownload assetsZoomMate~PartialLocal recordings and notes only; no cloud libraryGranolaNo
ZoomMate~PartialLocal recordings and notes only; no cloud libraryGranolaNoDownload transcriptsZoomMate✓YesTranscripts available as VTT filesGranola✓Yes
ZoomMate✓YesTranscripts available as VTT filesGranola✓YesLive CaptionsZoomMate✓YesGranola✓Yes
ZoomMate✓YesGranola✓YesBrowser/Chrome Extension RecordingZoomMateNoGranolaNo
ZoomMateNoGranolaNoDesktop App RecordingZoomMate✓YesUses Zoom desktop client cloud recordingGranola~PartialTranscript only · audio never stored
ZoomMate✓YesUses Zoom desktop client cloud recordingGranola~PartialTranscript only · audio never storedIn-Person/Offline RecordingZoomMate✓YesIn‑person audio via Voice RecorderGranola~PartialIn-person on iPhone & Android · audio never stored
ZoomMate✓YesIn‑person audio via Voice RecorderGranola~PartialIn-person on iPhone & Android · audio never storedCategory
ZoomMate
Granola
Bot/Agent Recording
NoCaptures natively; no meeting bot exists
No
No-bot Recording
✓YesBotless on Zoom, Teams, Meet; 3 uses/mo on Basic
✓Yes
Mobile apps
✓Yes
✓Yes
Transcribe in 100+ languages
No32 languages for summaries; 9 for My Notes
No
Automatic speaker recognition
✓YesSpeaker diarization in Voice Recorder
✓Yes
Download assets
~PartialLocal recordings and notes only; no cloud library
No
Download transcripts
✓YesTranscripts available as VTT files
✓Yes
Live Captions
✓Yes
✓Yes
Browser/Chrome Extension Recording
No
No
Desktop App Recording
✓YesUses Zoom desktop client cloud recording
~PartialTranscript only · audio never stored
In-Person/Offline Recording
✓YesIn‑person audio via Voice Recorder
~PartialIn-person on iPhone & Android · audio never stored
As Your Team Scales, Consider
Recording a meeting is only the first step. Over time, organizations often realize that the real value lies in how meeting knowledge is captured, shared, and reused—helping teams stay aligned long after the conversation ends.
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AI Capabilities
What happens after the recording
Both summarise well; the difference is who does the automating. ZoomMate ships the agent and meters it with AI credits. Granola ships the interface to your meetings and expects you to bring the automation, which suits people who already have a stack they trust.
ZoomMateAgents, deep research, web search and a node-based workflow canvas triggering on meeting events, schedules, webhooks and chat events, writing into 21 connected apps. AI nodes consume credits; the top tier includes 2,200 to 11,500 per user monthly.
GranolaEnhanced notes built from your own typing plus the transcript, with MCP access and a read-only API on Business so you can pull meeting context into your own tools.
AI summariesAutomatic post-meeting summaries with key points and context.
✓✓Custom summary templatesDefine your own output format to match team workflow.
✓AI chat over meetingsAsk questions about your meeting library like a knowledge base.
✓✓Follow-up email draftsAuto-generate follow-up emails based on meeting outcomes.
✓✓Speaker coaching insightsTalk-time ratios, pacing, monologue detection per speaker.
Automations / agentsTrigger CRM updates, Slack messages, or tasks automatically post-meeting.
~AI meeting summariesZoomMate✓YesAI summaries metered by AI Credits; limits by planGranola✓Yes
ZoomMate✓YesAI summaries metered by AI Credits; limits by planGranola✓YesSummaries turn a full recording into the few sentences a busy reader actually needs.
AI Next StepsZoomMate✓YesAction items auto-extracted in AI notes & summariesGranola✓Yes
ZoomMate✓YesAction items auto-extracted in AI notes & summariesGranola✓YesAuto-extracted next steps are what stop decisions from getting lost after the call.
Topics TimelineZoomMate✓YesSmart chapters need cloud recording (not on ZoomMate tiers)GranolaNo
ZoomMate✓YesSmart chapters need cloud recording (not on ZoomMate tiers)GranolaNoA topics timeline lets you jump straight to the moment a subject came up instead of rewatching.
Copilot ModeZoomMate✓YesLive in-meeting Q&A and note-taking use meeting contextGranola✓Yes
ZoomMate✓YesLive in-meeting Q&A and note-taking use meeting contextGranola✓YesA live copilot surfaces context mid-meeting, so prep and follow-up happen in the room.
Summary DepthZoomMateNofrom ZoomMate · Admin-defined templates, not reader-selectable depthGranolaNo
ZoomMateNofrom ZoomMate · Admin-defined templates, not reader-selectable depthGranolaNoControl over summary depth matters when a one-liner and a full brief serve different readers.
Summary LayoutZoomMate✓YesLayout configurable via personal/admin templatesGranola✓Yes
ZoomMate✓YesLayout configurable via personal/admin templatesGranola✓YesLayout flexibility decides whether a summary drops cleanly into your docs and tools.
AI highlightsZoomMate✓YesHighlights surfaced within AI-generated notesGranolaNo
ZoomMate✓YesHighlights surfaced within AI-generated notesGranolaNoHighlights give skimmers the signal without making them read the whole transcript.
AI ChatZoomMate✓YesConversational AI over meetings, chats, notes, appsGranola✓Yes
ZoomMate✓YesConversational AI over meetings, chats, notes, appsGranola✓YesChatting with past meetings turns your archive into a searchable knowledge base.
Decision DetectionZoomMate✓YesDecisions extracted automatically in meeting notesGranola✓Yes
ZoomMate✓YesDecisions extracted automatically in meeting notesGranola✓YesDecision detection captures what a meeting actually concluded, not just what was discussed.
Voice AgentsZoomMate~PartialVoice messaging; no proven in‑meeting autonomous agentGranolaNo
ZoomMate~PartialVoice messaging; no proven in‑meeting autonomous agentGranolaNoVoice agents can run parts of a call autonomously, not just transcribe it.
AI Agents & WorkflowsZoomMateNofrom ZoomMate · Agentic workflows push data into external appsGranola~PartialVia MCP/API — no built-in agents
ZoomMateNofrom ZoomMate · Agentic workflows push data into external appsGranola~PartialVia MCP/API — no built-in agentsAgentic workflows push meeting outcomes into other tools without manual copy-paste.
Custom Avatars & Voice AgentsZoomMate~PartialAvatars capped at 3 min per lifetime; no voice agentGranolaNo
ZoomMate~PartialAvatars capped at 3 min per lifetime; no voice agentGranolaNoCustom avatars/voices matter for teams that want a branded, repeatable meeting presence.
Meeting SkillsZoomMateNofrom ZoomMate · Event‑triggered but consumes per‑user AI creditsGranola~PartialManual prompt recipes — no triggers
ZoomMateNofrom ZoomMate · Event‑triggered but consumes per‑user AI creditsGranola~PartialManual prompt recipes — no triggersContextual automations trigger the right follow-up action based on what was said.
Custom summary templatesZoomMateNofrom ZoomMate · Admin or user defined; unlimited on top tierGranola✓Yes
ZoomMateNofrom ZoomMate · Admin or user defined; unlimited on top tierGranola✓YesCustom templates make summaries match how your team already documents meetings.
Objection detectionZoomMateNoIn Revenue Accelerator, a separate paid licenceGranolaNo
ZoomMateNoIn Revenue Accelerator, a separate paid licenceGranolaNoObjection detection flags deal risk in sales calls the moment it surfaces.
Competitor detectionZoomMateNoIn Revenue Accelerator, a separate paid licenceGranolaNo
ZoomMateNoIn Revenue Accelerator, a separate paid licenceGranolaNoCompetitor mentions are a buying signal worth catching automatically.
Win/loss signalsZoomMateNoIn Revenue Accelerator, a separate paid licenceGranolaNo
ZoomMateNoIn Revenue Accelerator, a separate paid licenceGranolaNoWin/loss signals turn call patterns into pipeline forecasting input.
Coachability scoresZoomMateNoGranolaNo
ZoomMateNoGranolaNoCoachability scores help managers find which reps to coach, and on what.
Pipeline intelligenceZoomMateNoIn Revenue Accelerator, a separate paid licenceGranolaNo
ZoomMateNoIn Revenue Accelerator, a separate paid licenceGranolaNoPipeline intelligence connects individual calls to overall deal health.
AI Sales Coaching & Real-time AssistanceZoomMateNoIn Revenue Accelerator, a separate paid licenceGranolaNo
ZoomMateNoIn Revenue Accelerator, a separate paid licenceGranolaNoReal-time sales coaching changes the outcome of the call while it is still happening.
Sales AI capabilitiesZoomMateNoIn Revenue Accelerator, a separate paid licenceGranolaNo
ZoomMateNoIn Revenue Accelerator, a separate paid licenceGranolaNoSales-specific skills tailor the AI to a revenue team’s exact workflow.
Custom Tracked Topics for InsightsZoomMateNoIn Revenue Accelerator, a separate paid licenceGranolaNo
ZoomMateNoIn Revenue Accelerator, a separate paid licenceGranolaNoCustom tracked topics let you measure exactly the themes your team cares about.
Meeting AnalyticsZoomMate✓YesGranolaNofrom Enterprise · Enterprise · adoption usage only
ZoomMate✓YesGranolaNofrom Enterprise · Enterprise · adoption usage onlyMeeting analytics reveal patterns across many calls that a single recap can not.
Sentiment analysisZoomMateNoGranolaNo
ZoomMateNoGranolaNoSentiment analysis hints at how a conversation actually landed, beyond the words.
KPI / AI Extraction AppsZoomMate✓YesGranola✓Yes
ZoomMate✓YesGranola✓YesKPI extraction apps pull structured metrics out of unstructured conversation.
AI capability
ZoomMate
Granola
Why it matters
AI meeting summaries
✓YesAI summaries metered by AI Credits; limits by plan
✓Yes
Summaries turn a full recording into the few sentences a busy reader actually needs.
AI Next Steps
✓YesAction items auto-extracted in AI notes & summaries
✓Yes
Auto-extracted next steps are what stop decisions from getting lost after the call.
Topics Timeline
✓YesSmart chapters need cloud recording (not on ZoomMate tiers)
No
A topics timeline lets you jump straight to the moment a subject came up instead of rewatching.
Copilot Mode
✓YesLive in-meeting Q&A and note-taking use meeting context
✓Yes
A live copilot surfaces context mid-meeting, so prep and follow-up happen in the room.
Summary Depth
Nofrom ZoomMate · Admin-defined templates, not reader-selectable depth
No
Control over summary depth matters when a one-liner and a full brief serve different readers.
Summary Layout
✓YesLayout configurable via personal/admin templates
✓Yes
Layout flexibility decides whether a summary drops cleanly into your docs and tools.
AI highlights
✓YesHighlights surfaced within AI-generated notes
No
Highlights give skimmers the signal without making them read the whole transcript.
AI Chat
✓YesConversational AI over meetings, chats, notes, apps
✓Yes
Chatting with past meetings turns your archive into a searchable knowledge base.
Decision Detection
✓YesDecisions extracted automatically in meeting notes
✓Yes
Decision detection captures what a meeting actually concluded, not just what was discussed.
Voice Agents
~PartialVoice messaging; no proven in‑meeting autonomous agent
No
Voice agents can run parts of a call autonomously, not just transcribe it.
AI Agents & Workflows
Nofrom ZoomMate · Agentic workflows push data into external apps
~PartialVia MCP/API — no built-in agents
Agentic workflows push meeting outcomes into other tools without manual copy-paste.
Custom Avatars & Voice Agents
~PartialAvatars capped at 3 min per lifetime; no voice agent
No
Custom avatars/voices matter for teams that want a branded, repeatable meeting presence.
Meeting Skills
Nofrom ZoomMate · Event‑triggered but consumes per‑user AI credits
~PartialManual prompt recipes — no triggers
Contextual automations trigger the right follow-up action based on what was said.
Custom summary templates
Nofrom ZoomMate · Admin or user defined; unlimited on top tier
✓Yes
Custom templates make summaries match how your team already documents meetings.
Objection detection
NoIn Revenue Accelerator, a separate paid licence
No
Objection detection flags deal risk in sales calls the moment it surfaces.
Competitor detection
NoIn Revenue Accelerator, a separate paid licence
No
Competitor mentions are a buying signal worth catching automatically.
Win/loss signals
NoIn Revenue Accelerator, a separate paid licence
No
Win/loss signals turn call patterns into pipeline forecasting input.
Coachability scores
No
No
Coachability scores help managers find which reps to coach, and on what.
Pipeline intelligence
NoIn Revenue Accelerator, a separate paid licence
No
Pipeline intelligence connects individual calls to overall deal health.
AI Sales Coaching & Real-time Assistance
NoIn Revenue Accelerator, a separate paid licence
No
Real-time sales coaching changes the outcome of the call while it is still happening.
Sales AI capabilities
NoIn Revenue Accelerator, a separate paid licence
No
Sales-specific skills tailor the AI to a revenue team’s exact workflow.
Custom Tracked Topics for Insights
NoIn Revenue Accelerator, a separate paid licence
No
Custom tracked topics let you measure exactly the themes your team cares about.
Meeting Analytics
✓Yes
Nofrom Enterprise · Enterprise · adoption usage only
Meeting analytics reveal patterns across many calls that a single recap can not.
Sentiment analysis
No
No
Sentiment analysis hints at how a conversation actually landed, beyond the words.
KPI / AI Extraction Apps
✓Yes
✓Yes
KPI extraction apps pull structured metrics out of unstructured conversation.
Integrations
The Best Integrations Do More Than Connect Apps
The number of integrations tells part of the story. The real value comes from how effectively meeting insights move between tools, workflows, and teams.
See How MeetGeek ComparesWorkflow ContinuityMeeting insights flow directly into the tools where work happens, helping teams reduce manual follow-ups and keep projects moving.
Shared VisibilityImportant discussions, decisions, and action items remain accessible to the people who need them—even if they weren't in the meeting.
Long-Term ValueMeeting knowledge stays connected to ongoing projects and workflows, making conversations useful long after the meeting ends.
What it connects to
Integrations help meeting insights flow into the tools your team already uses, from CRMs and project management platforms to collaboration and documentation tools.
CRMApollo, HubSpot, Salesforce +2 more
Project managementAsana, Jira, Linear
CollaborationNotion, Slack
CustomZapier
Docs & knowledgeCanvas, Coda, Confluence, Notion
CommunicationGmail, Outlook, Slack
StorageBox, Google Drive, OneDrive
SupportPagerDuty, ServiceNow, Zendesk
NUMBER OF NATIVE INTEGRATIONS
Per each vendor's own integrations directory, verified August 5, 202621ZoomMate
6Granola
Beyond the Integration List
API Access
If your team uses custom tools or internal dashboards, the API lets you pull meeting data — transcripts, summaries, action items — exactly where you need it.MCP Support
A newer standard that lets AI assistants like Claude or Cursor read your meeting data directly. No developer needed.ZoomMateGranolaMeetGeek
AutomationCalendarsZoomMateNofrom ZoomMate · Via agentic workflows and third‑party connectorsGranola✓Yes
ZoomMateNofrom ZoomMate · Via agentic workflows and third‑party connectorsGranola✓YesAPI & MCP accessZoomMateNofrom ZoomMate · Workflow webhooks; platform API is not a ZoomMate seatGranola✓Yes
ZoomMateNofrom ZoomMate · Workflow webhooks; platform API is not a ZoomMate seatGranola✓YesSlack AssistantZoomMateNofrom ZoomMate · Via workflow connectors; AI nodes consume creditsGranola✓Yes
ZoomMateNofrom ZoomMate · Via workflow connectors; AI nodes consume creditsGranola✓YesIntegrationsZoomMateNofrom ZoomMate · Salesforce, Jira, Slack, ServiceNow, Workday, etc.Granola✓Yes
ZoomMateNofrom ZoomMate · Salesforce, Jira, Slack, ServiceNow, Workday, etc.Granola✓YesZapier, Make & n8nZoomMate✓YesZapier verified; Make and n8n not listedGranola~PartialZapier only · paid plans
ZoomMate✓YesZapier verified; Make and n8n not listedGranola~PartialZapier only · paid plansWorkflow automationZoomMateNofrom ZoomMate · Multi‑step agentic workflows with external appsGranola✓Yes
ZoomMateNofrom ZoomMate · Multi‑step agentic workflows with external appsGranola✓YesCRM IntegrationsZoomMateNofrom ZoomMate · Workflow connectors, not CRM sync; credits applyGranola✓YesHubSpot, Attio & Affinity · Salesforce via Zapier
ZoomMateNofrom ZoomMate · Workflow connectors, not CRM sync; credits applyGranola✓YesHubSpot, Attio & Affinity · Salesforce via ZapierMessaging Integrations (Slack/Teams)ZoomMateNofrom ZoomMate · Slack and Teams messaging integrationsGranola✓YesSlack links · Teams not listed
ZoomMateNofrom ZoomMate · Slack and Teams messaging integrationsGranola✓YesSlack links · Teams not listedStorage/Docs IntegrationsZoomMateNofrom ZoomMate · Box, Drive, OneDrive, Confluence; credits applyGranola✓YesNotion only · auto via Zapier
ZoomMateNofrom ZoomMate · Box, Drive, OneDrive, Confluence; credits applyGranola✓YesNotion only · auto via ZapierWebhooksZoomMateNofrom ZoomMate · Incoming webhooks trigger agentic workflowsGranola~PartialZapier folder trigger only
ZoomMateNofrom ZoomMate · Incoming webhooks trigger agentic workflowsGranola~PartialZapier folder trigger onlyCustom IntegrationsZoomMateNofrom ZoomMate · 2,200 AI credits/user/mo shared across workflowsGranola✓Yes
ZoomMateNofrom ZoomMate · 2,200 AI credits/user/mo shared across workflowsGranola✓YesCategory
ZoomMate
Granola
Calendars
Nofrom ZoomMate · Via agentic workflows and third‑party connectors
✓Yes
API & MCP access
Nofrom ZoomMate · Workflow webhooks; platform API is not a ZoomMate seat
✓Yes
Slack Assistant
Nofrom ZoomMate · Via workflow connectors; AI nodes consume credits
✓Yes
Integrations
Nofrom ZoomMate · Salesforce, Jira, Slack, ServiceNow, Workday, etc.
✓Yes
Zapier, Make & n8n
✓YesZapier verified; Make and n8n not listed
~PartialZapier only · paid plans
Workflow automation
Nofrom ZoomMate · Multi‑step agentic workflows with external apps
✓Yes
CRM Integrations
Nofrom ZoomMate · Workflow connectors, not CRM sync; credits apply
✓YesHubSpot, Attio & Affinity · Salesforce via Zapier
Messaging Integrations (Slack/Teams)
Nofrom ZoomMate · Slack and Teams messaging integrations
✓YesSlack links · Teams not listed
Storage/Docs Integrations
Nofrom ZoomMate · Box, Drive, OneDrive, Confluence; credits apply
✓YesNotion only · auto via Zapier
Webhooks
Nofrom ZoomMate · Incoming webhooks trigger agentic workflows
~PartialZapier folder trigger only
Custom Integrations
Nofrom ZoomMate · 2,200 AI credits/user/mo shared across workflows
✓Yes
Pricing
What you actually pay
Per user, per month — across every plan.
ZoomMateBasic$0
My Notes$10
ZoomMate$20
GranolaBasic$0
Business$14
Enterprise$35
ZoomMatevsGranolaTranscription limitsZoomMate✓Yes40-minute limit per transcription useGranolaNo
ZoomMate✓Yes40-minute limit per transcription useGranolaNoTranscription storageZoomMate✓YesStored as ZoomMate conversation historyGranola✓Yes
ZoomMate✓YesStored as ZoomMate conversation historyGranola✓YesFeature
ZoomMateGranolaTranscription limits
✓Yes40-minute limit per transcription use
No
Transcription storage
✓YesStored as ZoomMate conversation history
✓Yes
Bot/Agent Recording
NoCaptures natively; no meeting bot exists
No
No-bot Recording
✓YesBotless on Zoom, Teams, Meet; 3 uses/mo on Basic
✓Yes
Transcribe in 100+ languages
No32 languages for summaries; 9 for My Notes
No
Automatic speaker recognition
✓YesSpeaker diarization in Voice Recorder
✓Yes
Download assets
~PartialLocal recordings and notes only; no cloud library
No
Download transcripts
✓YesTranscripts available as VTT files
✓Yes
Desktop App Recording
✓YesUses Zoom desktop client cloud recording
~PartialTranscript only · audio never stored
In-Person/Offline Recording
✓YesIn‑person audio via Voice Recorder
~PartialIn-person on iPhone & Android · audio never stored
AI meeting summaries
✓YesAI summaries metered by AI Credits; limits by plan
✓Yes
AI Next Steps
✓YesAction items auto-extracted in AI notes & summaries
✓Yes
Topics Timeline
✓YesSmart chapters need cloud recording (not on ZoomMate tiers)
No
Copilot Mode
✓YesLive in-meeting Q&A and note-taking use meeting context
✓Yes
Summary Depth
~PartialAdmin-defined templates, not reader-selectable depth
No
Summary Layout
✓YesLayout configurable via personal/admin templates
✓Yes
AI highlights
✓YesHighlights surfaced within AI-generated notes
No
One Bot Per Meeting
NoNo bot in the capture model
No
AI Chat
✓YesConversational AI over meetings, chats, notes, apps
✓Yes
AI follow-up emails
✓YesAI-generated recaps and summaries sent via email
✓YesFrom Business
Exclude join rules
✓YesPer-meeting controls to turn off ZoomMate assets
✓Yes
Decision Detection
✓YesDecisions extracted automatically in meeting notes
✓Yes
Calendars
✓YesVia agentic workflows and third‑party connectors
✓Yes
Voice Agents
~PartialVoice messaging; no proven in‑meeting autonomous agent
No
API & MCP access
~PartialWorkflow webhooks; platform API is not a ZoomMate seat
✓YesFrom Business
AI Agents & Workflows
✓YesAgentic workflows push data into external apps
~PartialVia MCP/API — no built-in agents
Slack Assistant
✓YesVia workflow connectors; AI nodes consume credits
✓YesFrom Business
Integrations
✓YesSalesforce, Jira, Slack, ServiceNow, Workday, etc.
✓YesFrom Business
Zapier, Make & n8n
✓YesZapier verified; Make and n8n not listed
~PartialZapier only · paid plans
Workflow automation
✓YesMulti‑step agentic workflows with external apps
✓YesFrom Business
Custom Avatars & Voice Agents
~PartialAvatars capped at 3 min per lifetime; no voice agent
No
Meeting Skills
~PartialEvent‑triggered but consumes per‑user AI credits
~PartialManual prompt recipes — no triggers
CRM Integrations
~PartialWorkflow connectors, not CRM sync; credits apply
✓YesHubSpot, Attio & Affinity · Salesforce via Zapier
Messaging Integrations (Slack/Teams)
✓YesSlack and Teams messaging integrations
✓YesSlack links · Teams not listed
Storage/Docs Integrations
✓YesBox, Drive, OneDrive, Confluence; credits apply
✓YesNotion only · auto via Zapier
Webhooks
✓YesIncoming webhooks trigger agentic workflows
~PartialZapier folder trigger only
Custom Integrations
~Partial2,200 AI credits/user/mo shared across workflows
✓YesFrom Business
Custom summary templates
✓YesAdmin or user defined; unlimited on top tier
✓Yes
Acronyms & custom dictionary
✓Yes1000 terms, English only; needs paid Workplace plan
✓Yes
Recording disclaimer
✓YesRecording notices configurable via account branding and comp
✓Yes
Custom Vocabulary
✓Yes1000 terms, English only; needs paid Workplace plan
✓Yes
Clips & Reels
✓Yes
No
Embedded highlights
~PartialNeeds cloud recording; ZoomMate tiers are local-only
No
Meeting folders & tags
NoStarred + search only; no folders or tags
✓Yes
Meeting templates
✓YesAdmin or user defined summary templates
✓Yes
Objection detection
NoIn Revenue Accelerator, a separate paid licence
No
Competitor detection
NoIn Revenue Accelerator, a separate paid licence
No
Win/loss signals
NoIn Revenue Accelerator, a separate paid licence
No
Pipeline intelligence
NoIn Revenue Accelerator, a separate paid licence
No
AI Sales Coaching & Real-time Assistance
NoIn Revenue Accelerator, a separate paid licence
No
Sales AI capabilities
NoIn Revenue Accelerator, a separate paid licence
No
Custom Tracked Topics for Insights
NoIn Revenue Accelerator, a separate paid licence
No
Meeting Analytics
✓Yes
✓YesEnterprise · adoption usage only
KPI / AI Extraction Apps
✓Yes
✓YesFrom Business
SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA
✓YesSOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, FedRAMP
✓Yes
Admin User Management
✓YesAdmin-governed workflow and template controls
✓YesFrom Business
SSO & SCIM
No
✓YesEnterprise only
Custom data retention
✓YesAccount/group/user level; starred notes exemptable
✓YesEnterprise only
Chat & Email support
✓Yes
✓YesEnterprise only
Org-wide settings & locks
✓YesAccount and group level, lockable
✓YesEnterprise only
Decision Checklist
A quick gut-check before you commit
Choose ZoomMate if…✓You want the finished meeting to update Salesforce, Jira or Slack without wiring a pipeline yourself
✓You want an external system to be able to start a run — ZoomMate’s workflow canvas takes a webhook trigger
Choose Granola if…✓You want MCP access across your apps and API keys to pull meeting context into your own tools
✓You would rather build integrations on your own terms than run them through a credit meter
Compare with MeetGeek
One More Comparison Before You Decide
ZoomMate automates for you but meters it; Granola hands you the context and stays out of the way. MeetGeek covers both instincts — Meeting Skills that run unmetered from Pro, plus webhooks, a public API and an MCP server when you would rather build it yourself.
MeetGeek vs ZoomMate: Automation Without a MeterZoomMate’s AI nodes draw on 2,200 to 11,500 credits per user monthly. MeetGeek runs Meeting Skills on a schedule or trigger with no credit meter, and transcribes 100+ languages.See the full comparison →
MeetGeek vs Granola: Notes That Reach Your StackGranola hands you the meeting and expects you to wire it up. MeetGeek pushes outcomes into CRM, Slack and email itself, and records across Zoom, Teams and Meet rather than Mac-only.See the full comparison →
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ZoomMate is what Zoom AI Companion became. Zoom retired the Custom AI Companion add-on on 1 June 2026, which is why the pricing page still sits at a /pricing/aic URL. Older write-ups about AI Companion limits may no longer describe what ships.