Krisp functions as an AI meeting assistant that removes background noise from audio and transcribes conversations. It works by installing as a virtual microphone and speaker on your device, allowing it to process audio from any conferencing app without requiring plugins or bots. The software records meetings locally on your computer and generates transcripts in real-time.

The transcription feature produces meeting notes and summaries automatically, and can detect and list tasks from conversations. Krisp processes audio locally to remove background noise, echoes, and other audio issues, which helps improve transcript accuracy. It includes an accent conversion feature that adjusts heavy accents to make them more understandable. The software also tracks meeting analytics like talk time and provides a dashboard for meeting insights.

Krisp connects with calendar applications to automatically join scheduled calls and can share notes to platforms like Slack and Teams. The free version provides unlimited transcription but limits AI-generated summaries to 2 meetings per day and noise removal to 60 minutes daily. Paid plans remove these restrictions and add support for multiple languages, increased storage, and integrations with CRM systems like Salesforce and HubSpot.

Users look for alternatives to Krisp because...

• High CPU usage and performance impact - The software requires installation and can use significant CPU resources due to its local AI processing for noise cancellation and transcription, which may slow down your computer during meetings. Some users also experience minor lag or delays in transcript finalization after calls end.

• Limited features on free plan - While the free plan offers unlimited transcription, it restricts AI-generated meeting notes and summaries to only 2 meetings per day and limits noise removal to 60 minutes daily. Users who need more comprehensive AI assistance must upgrade to paid plans starting at $8/month.

• Transcription accuracy issues with accents and fast speech - Despite having an accent conversion feature, the software still struggles with accuracy when speakers have heavy accents or speak rapidly, which can result in incomplete or incorrect meeting transcripts and notes.

How Circleback can help

People choose Circleback because it offers a smarter approach to meeting management that fixes many of the frustrations you run into with other AI meeting tools. Users love how Circleback's AI doesn't just transcribe meetings—it creates actionable insights, follow-up tasks, and comprehensive summaries that actually help you get stuff done.

What makes Circleback different is how it solves the key problems that frustrate users of tools like Krisp:

Better performance without the hassle

While Krisp users often complain about high CPU usage and sluggish computers due to local processing, Circleback takes a smarter approach by using cloud-based AI processing. This means you get powerful transcription and AI analysis without turning your laptop into a space heater or dealing with the lag and delays that Krisp users report. Your computer stays responsive, and you get faster, more reliable results.

A free tier that actually works

Unlike Krisp's restrictive free plan that limits you to just 2 AI summaries per day and 60 minutes of noise removal, Circleback offers a more practical free tier that understands how people actually work. The platform gets that professionals often have multiple meetings daily and need consistent access to AI-powered insights without constantly hitting limits that force you to upgrade.

Better accuracy for everyone

Where Krisp struggles with heavy accents and fast speech despite its accent conversion feature, Circleback's advanced AI models handle diverse speaking patterns much better. The platform delivers consistently accurate transcriptions regardless of accent, speaking speed, or meeting dynamics, so no important details get lost. Features like custom vocabulary help ensure even industry-specific terms are captured correctly.

Users also appreciate Circleback's clean interface and how it fits seamlessly into their existing workflow without requiring complex installations or system changes. With powerful features like action items management and workflow automation, the platform feels less like a technical tool you have to manage and more like an intelligent assistant that just works, so you can focus on your meetings instead of troubleshooting software issues.

Circleback provides best-in-class AI meeting notes and automations

Circleback provides best-in-class AI-powered meeting notes and automations. We support over 100 languages and automatic participant identification in both in-person and online meetings.

• Automatically-identified and assigned action items

• AI-enabled search across all meetings

• Automations with 100+ app integrations

• Industry-leading security with SOC 2 Type II, EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, and HIPAA compliance

• Ability to capture both online and in-person meetings with desktop and mobile apps