Comparison
Last updated: November 10, 2026
Choose Noota if you need system-wide audio capture on both macOS and Windows that works across meeting apps and in-person meetings without a bot (available from Pro), alongside European Union data hosting (Google Cloud Belgium and Netherlands), up to 10 hours per recording, file uploads up to 4 GB, system-wide voice dictation, and bi-directional CRM integration.
Choose Tactiq if your team conducts meetings primarily within Google Chrome or Edge browser tabs (or on Mac desktop software via its macOS app), relies on platform closed captions, and wants a lightweight, freemium browser extension for real-time prompt-driven notes.
Both Noota and Tactiq give teams ways to avoid having a virtual bot participant join the attendee list, but the underlying capture mechanics serve different working environments.
| Technical Dimension | Noota (Desktop App & Web) | Tactiq (Browser Extension & Mac App) |
|---|---|---|
| Capture Mechanism | Captures system audio output directly on macOS & Windows | Intercepts live Closed Caption text in Chrome/Edge DOM; Mac app captures desktop audio |
| Native Zoom & Teams Desktop Apps | Supported natively across macOS and Windows (from Pro) | Supported on macOS via Tactiq Mac app; we did not find a Windows desktop app in published materials |
| Dependency on Platform Captions | Independent of platform caption settings; processes audio directly | Browser extension requires closed captions to be supported and enabled by host |
| Phone & In-Person Recording | Supported via mobile apps, audio uploads up to 4 GB, and desktop capture | We did not find phone or in-person recording support in published materials |
| Voice Dictation Across OS | System-wide voice dictation included in Desktop client (from Pro) | We did not find system-wide voice dictation in published materials |
| Virtual Meeting Bot | Optional calendar bot available across all plans | Records with no bot (browser extension or Mac app) |
1. Where do you take most of your calls?
2. What happens if meeting captions are unavailable?
3. What post-meeting workflow do you require?
The Desktop client captures audio across macOS and Windows, with direct audio processing across 50+ languages (independent of host caption settings), CRM sync to HubSpot, Salesforce or Pipedrive, pre-meeting briefs and desktop voice dictation.
Noota addresses cross-platform flexibility by providing native macOS and Windows Desktop applications (available on Pro, Business, and Enterprise plans). The app records system audio directly, functioning independently of platform caption settings. For users on the Free plan, Noota offers standard web and calendar bot capture.
Tactiq functions primarily as a browser extension for Google Meet, Zoom web, and Teams web by reading the platform's live closed-caption DOM text stream. For Mac users taking meetings in native software, Tactiq also provides a dedicated Mac application supporting Zoom Desktop, Slack huddles, and Microsoft Teams desktop.
On Windows, however, Tactiq users rely on the browser extension, requiring meetings to run inside browser tabs. Furthermore, when using the browser extension, if a meeting host disables closed captions or if attendees speak languages with limited caption support, the extension cannot transcribe the call.
Setting up Noota alongside or in place of Tactiq involves a simple setup:
1. Create an Account: Register at app.noota.io/register without a credit card.
2. Download Noota Desktop: For bot-free recording across native desktop apps and system voice dictation, install the macOS or Windows app from app.noota.io/download.
3. Connect Your Calendar: Synchronize your Google or Outlook calendar to prepare automated meeting briefs and sync action items to your workspace.
A side-by-side view of published annual pricing tiers for a 5-person team:
Tactiq Team (5 Seats)
~$1,000
$16.67 per user per month, billed annually ($200/year per seat). Includes unlimited meeting transcripts via Chrome/Edge extension and Mac app, unlimited AI credits for meeting summaries and prompts, team collaboration workspace and auto-sharing, and export integrations with Google Docs, Notion, Slack, and HubSpot.
Noota Pro (5 Seats)
€1,140
€19 per user per month, billed annually (monthly billing option: €29 per user per month). Includes up to 10 hours per recording session, audio and video file uploads up to 4 GB, 100 AI credits per user per month, native macOS and Windows Desktop app (bot-free audio capture), European Union cloud storage (Google Cloud Belgium & Netherlands), multilingual transcription across 50+ languages, system-wide voice dictation on desktop, and integrations with HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Notion, and Zapier.
Specifications compiled from published vendor documentation and security portals.
| Feature / Metric | Noota | Tactiq |
|---|---|---|
| Audio & Capture Methods | ||
| Capture Technology | Desktop system audio loopback & web bot | Chromium browser extension (captions DOM) & Mac app |
| Native Zoom / Teams Desktop Apps | Supported on macOS and Windows (from Pro plan) | Supported on macOS via Mac app; we did not find a Windows desktop app in published materials |
| Independent of Host Captioning | Yes (Processes digital audio stream) | Browser extension requires platform closed captions enabled |
| In-Person & Audio Uploads | Audio and video file uploads up to 4 GB; mobile apps | Audio file upload supported; we did not find phone or in-person recording in published materials |
| Max Recording Duration | Up to 10 hours per session on paid plans | We did not find a documented session limit in published materials |
| Supported Languages | 50+ languages with automatic dialect handling | Supported platform caption languages |
| Voice Dictation Tool | Included in Desktop App (Pro, Business, Enterprise) | We did not find voice dictation in published materials |
| Security & Privacy | ||
| Data Hosting Infrastructure | European Union (Google Cloud Belgium & Netherlands) | Google Cloud Platform; we did not find an official region statement in published materials |
| Security Certifications | ISO 27001 certified · SOC 2 Type 2 certified (trust.noota.io) | ISO 27001 certified · SOC 2 Type II certified |
| SecNumCloud-Compatible Hosting | Available on Scaleway Paris & Bleu (Enterprise only) | We did not find SecNumCloud-compatible options in published materials |
| Plans & Integrations | ||
| Free Tier Allowance | Unlimited meeting notes, 1 month history, no card | 10 transcripts and 5 AI credits per month |
| CRM Native Integrations | HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Sellsy, Zoho | HubSpot, Salesforce, Zapier |
Information in this comparison is compiled from publicly available vendor documentation, published pricing tables, and product specifications. Specifications are reviewed periodically. If you represent Tactiq and wish to submit updated documentation, contact our team at contact@noota.io.
Tactiq provides a Mac app that records Zoom Desktop meetings, Slack huddles, and Microsoft Teams desktop calls on macOS. For Windows users, we did not find a native desktop client in published materials (Windows calls are recorded via the browser extension in Chrome or Edge tabs). Noota provides native Desktop apps for both macOS and Windows.
From the Pro plan upwards, Noota includes a native Desktop application for macOS and Windows that records system audio directly. No virtual assistant profile enters the meeting room. A virtual bot option is also available across all plans for convenience.
When using Tactiq’s browser extension, it relies entirely on reading closed-caption text provided by Google Meet or Zoom web. If closed captions are turned off by the meeting host, the extension cannot transcribe the meeting. Noota processes audio independently using speech models.
Both Noota and Tactiq hold official ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 certifications. Noota stores standard plan data in the European Union on Google Cloud (Belgium and Netherlands) and provides an optional SecNumCloud-compatible enterprise infrastructure on Scaleway Paris and Bleu.
Noota’s Free tier includes unlimited meeting notes with 1 month of meeting history and requires no credit card.
Select the solution that best fits your call environments, workflow depth, and data governance standards.
