screenpipe vs Granola - full screen memory vs meeting notes

screenpipe captures your entire screen and audio 24/7, locally. Granola is an AI meeting notepad that enhances your rough notes with audio transcripts — meetings only, cloud-dependent, requires Google Workspace.

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comparison

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why screenpipe?

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captures everything, not just meetings

meetings are ~20% of knowledge work. Granola covers that slice. screenpipe captures the other 80% — Slack, code reviews, research, emails, browsing — plus meetings.

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local-first, no cloud dependency

all data stays on your device. no third-party servers, no cloud processing. your security team can audit the local capture and storage code.

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no vendor lock-in

screenpipe works with any email provider, any calendar, any meeting tool. no Google Workspace requirement. choose your own AI model — Claude, GPT, Ollama, or local models.

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extensible platform

45+ app integrations and 16+ pipes in the store. full REST API and MCP server for building custom workflows on top of your captured data.

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get started

download the desktop app

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frequently asked questions

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is screenpipe a good alternative to Granola?

yes. screenpipe captures everything Granola does (meeting audio and transcription) plus your entire screen activity 24/7. it runs locally, is source-available and auditable, and doesn’t require Google Workspace. while Granola enhances your manual notes with AI, screenpipe captures everything automatically — no note-taking required.

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does screenpipe capture screen content during meetings?

yes. unlike Granola (audio-only), screenpipe captures everything shown on screen — shared slides, spreadsheets, URLs in chat, documents — alongside the full audio transcript. when someone says “look at row 14,” screenpipe has both the words and the actual screen content.

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how does screenpipe pricing compare to Granola?

screenpipe plan details change over time, so use the current pricing page as the source of truth. the durable difference is scope: Granola is meeting notes, while screenpipe captures your screen, audio, apps, pipes, MCP tools, and connections across the workday.