A notepad with no bot in the call
Granola captures from your computer’s audio, so nobody is invited into the meeting. Briefi can also record without a bot, in the browser or with its standalone recorder, but its bot is on Pro and up.1
Meetings, head to head
Briefi vs Granola
Both turn meetings into notes and action items. Granola is a notepad that listens through your computer, with no bot in the call, a free plan and a low entry price. Briefi is built around the client: a brief before you meet, a follow-up drafted and sent from your own mailbox, and the meeting filed to the client’s record. If you want a light, bot-free notepad for your own meetings, Granola is a strong choice. If you meet clients and owe them something afterwards, Briefi keeps that in one place.
ReviewedLast reviewed 15 October 2026. Granola facts checked 15 October 2026
Choose Granola if
Choose Briefi if
- You meet clients, and want a brief in front of you before the meeting starts
- You want the follow-up drafted and sent from your own mailbox, with actions tracked in a register
- You want the meeting, forms, signing and portal on one client record
At a glance
Briefi and Granola, side by side
What each does today. Every line about Granola links to the page it came from.
| Briefi MeetingsPlans from A$39 a month | Granola | |
|---|---|---|
| Capture | ||
| Bot joins the meeting | Briefi MeetingsYesOn Pro and up, for Zoom, Teams and Google Meet. The event needs a join link. | GranolaNo, by designIts home page says it uses your computer audio, so it does not invite a bot1 |
| Capture without a bot | Briefi MeetingsYesBrowser recording, and a standalone recorder for face-to-face meetings | GranolaYesMac and Windows desktop apps, plus iOS, Android and Apple Watch apps for in-person meetings1 |
| Before and after the meeting | ||
| Brief before the meeting | Briefi MeetingsYesA brief generated before you meet | GranolaBusiness and EnterpriseIts comparison table lists pre-meeting briefs on Business and Enterprise, not Basic2 |
| Follow-up email | Briefi MeetingsYesDrafted, then sent from your own Gmail, Microsoft 365 or SMTP mailbox | GranolaBusiness and EnterpriseIts comparison table lists follow-up emails on Business and Enterprise, not Basic2 |
| Action items | Briefi MeetingsYesKept in an action register, with reminders on Pro and up | GranolaYes1 |
| Integrations | ||
| Salesforce | Briefi MeetingsNoBriefi has no Salesforce connection | GranolaEnterpriseListed under advanced integrations on its Enterprise plan2 |
| Other CRMs | Briefi MeetingsSevenGoHighLevel, HubSpot, Monday, Pipedrive, Close, Copper and ActiveCampaign, on Pro and up | GranolaHubSpotHubSpot on Business, and Attio and Affinity among its integrations2 |
| Assurance | ||
| Where client data is held | Briefi MeetingsStored in SydneySome processing uses providers overseas. The Security page lists them. | GranolaUS-hostedIts security page says notes are stored in its US-hosted AWS Virtual Private Cloud3 |
Yes, todayPartly, or on another planNoNot stated
Meetings is the notetaker. Advisor is the notetaker plus the client. Advisor includes everything in Meetings plus signing, the client record, registers and a client portal. A row appears only where Granola’s own pages say something we could check.
Where Granola wins
When Granola is the better choice
If any of these decides it for you, Granola is likely the better fit today.
A free plan to begin on
Granola’s Basic plan is $0, with a shorter history and no integrations. Briefi has a free trial, then paid plans.2
A low entry price
Granola lists Business at $14 per user a month, with its currency unnamed. Compare it with Briefi’s price below before you decide.2
Apps for your phone and watch
Granola lists iOS, Android and Apple Watch apps for in-person and on-the-go meetings.1
Salesforce sync
Granola lists Salesforce on its Enterprise plan. Briefi connects to seven CRMs, but Salesforce is not one of them.2
A SOC 2 report to show procurement
Granola states SOC 2 Type 2 on its security page.3
Where Briefi is different
The meeting is one step in the client’s story.
Briefi was built for people who meet the same clients for years. The notes are where a meeting ends, and what you owe the client is what comes next.
- A brief before you meetMeetings
Briefi writes a brief ahead of the meeting, so you walk in knowing the history, the open actions and what was promised last time.
- The follow-up, from your own mailboxMeetings
The recap becomes a follow-up draft you can edit and send from your Gmail, Microsoft 365 or SMTP mailbox, so it arrives from you.
- An action register, not a list in a noteMeetings
Actions from every meeting land in one register, with reminders on Pro and up, so nothing lives only in last month’s notes.
- The meeting on the client’s recordAdvisor
Advisor puts meetings, forms, signed copies and registers for a client on one record, with an optional client portal.
Meetings on its own has no client record, signing or portal. Advisor adds them on the same workspace.
Pricing
Pricing compared
Briefi charges a monthly plan price, with the seats and allowances each plan includes set out on the pricing page. The figures are as published on the date shown; check Granola’s page before you decide. Its page names no currency and does not state the billing period.
Pro
From A$39 a month
- 6 capture hours each month
- Monthly or annual billing
Figures from Briefi’s live price list
Granola
From Free, then paid plans
- Basic: $0
- Business: $14 per user a month
- Enterprise: $35 per user a month
- Their page does not name a currency
Checked on 15 October 2026. Source 2
Briefi prices are in AUD and are read from the same price list as the pricing page, so they change when it does.
Questions
Briefi and Granola, asked often
Is Briefi a straight Granola replacement?
For client meetings, often yes, and it is built around the client: the brief before, the follow-up from your own mailbox and the action register. If you want a light notepad that runs on your own computer, or Salesforce sync, Granola may suit you better.
Does Briefi join meetings with a bot?
Yes, on Pro and up, for Zoom, Teams and Google Meet, when the calendar event has a join link. You can also record without a bot in the browser, or face to face with the standalone recorder.
Does Briefi connect to Salesforce?
No. Briefi connects to GoHighLevel, HubSpot, Monday, Pipedrive, Close, Copper and ActiveCampaign. Granola lists Salesforce on its Enterprise plan.
Does Briefi write in languages other than English?
Transcription detects the language spoken. The recaps, forms and PDFs Briefi writes are in English only.
Where is my clients’ data stored?
Stored in Sydney. Some processing uses providers overseas. Sensitive content is encrypted with a key held for your workspace. The Security page lists the providers and where they are.
How does Briefi protect client data?
The Security page sets out how data is stored, encrypted and accessed, so your own review can proceed on the facts.
Where can I read more?
Our earlier blog post compares the two. This page is the dated, sourced version.
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Sources and review
Last reviewed 15 October 2026. Facts about Granola come from its own published pages on the dates shown. Each product named here is a trademark of its owner, and Briefi is not affiliated with them.
Seen something out of date? Write to support@briefi.sh and we will check it.
- 1Granola, home page. https://www.granola.ai Checked 15 October 2026.
- 2Granola, pricing. https://www.granola.ai/pricing Checked 15 October 2026.
- 3Granola, security. https://www.granola.ai/security Checked 15 October 2026.
Briefi’s own pages
- B1briefi.sh/meetings. https://briefi.sh/meetings
- B2briefi.sh/security. https://briefi.sh/security
- B3briefi.sh/advisor. https://briefi.sh/advisor