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Zumbo vs MeetWave

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Zumbo compared with MeetWave
DetailZumbo logo ZumboMeetWave logo MeetWave
What it doesOpen source dictation for Mac with local AI, instant speed and complete privacy Not given
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2025
Based inRO Not given
Pricing modelPaid Freemium
PricingOne Mac: $15 (or $9 for first 10 buyers); Three Macs: $20; Team (10 Macs): $79. 3-day free trial with everything unlocked. Free updates. 14-day refunds. Free: 10 hours of meetings a month, 25 notes a month, with basic features. Pro: $16/month or $11/month billed annually ($132/year), includes 40 hours of meetings a month, unlimited notes, full transcripts, and access to calendar and Slack integration. Pro+: $32/month or $26/month billed annually ($3
Key features
  • Dictation into any app with one keyboard shortcut
  • Local speech processing in about 200 milliseconds
  • Automatic clean speech with filler word removal
  • Learn corrections to improve accuracy per user
  • 21 vocabulary packs for specialized fields
  • Custom vocabulary packs from CSV or JSON files
  • Notes with searchable history and time-based reminders
  • Meeting mode with speaker labels and timestamps
  • Supports 25 European languages
  • Runs completely offline with no account required
  • Records Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, and other apps without a bot joining the call
  • Role-based meeting templates for notes
  • Action items tracking with owners
  • Full transcript searchable and exportable
  • Calendar and Slack integration
  • 15+ AI insight types from conversations
What makes it different
  • Open source GPL-3 code on GitHub you can read, build and verify
  • Complete privacy with no server, no account, no audio sent anywhere
  • Fastest local transcription at about 200 milliseconds latency
  • One-time purchase with free updates and no subscription
  • Works in terminal, code editors and AI coding agents
  • No bot joins your meetings—records directly from your computer or browser
  • Meetings are never used to train AI models
  • All new accounts start with 30 days of Pro free, no credit card required
  • Encrypted storage and privacy-first architecture
  • Notes tailored to meeting type with templates
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)3 no change since last check17 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)38
Citation Flow (Majestic)2226
Referring domains (Majestic)942

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