Pros & cons

Our analysis

Pros

Free tier available
Integrates with Slack, HubSpot, Salesforce
Auto-generates action items from meetings
Saves post-meeting documentation time

Cons

No API access
Browser extension only
No mobile app

What users say

Grain AI is commonly used for capturing meeting summaries and action items without manual note-taking. Its integrations with Slack, HubSpot, and Salesforce are a frequently noted strength for sales and product teams. A common limitation is the lack of API access, which restricts custom workflow extensions.

Editorial summary based on public information.

Best for

Teams automating meeting notes and follow-up actions

Manually choose competitor Grain AI

Feature	Grain AI	OpenAI
Pricing	Freemium	Freemium
Price from	—	$8/mo
Free tier	Yes	Yes
API	No	Yes
Open source	No	No
Platforms	Browser Extension	Desktop
Models	Grain	Openai
Context window	32k	128k
Launched	2018	2025
Languages	100+ languages	—
Integrations	Slack, HubSpot, Salesforce +1 more	—
Output formats	Markdown	—

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Specs

Pricing	Freemium
Free tier	Yes
API	No
Open source	No
Platforms	Browser Extension
Models	Grain
Languages	100+ languages
Integrations	Slack, HubSpot, Salesforce, Zapier
Output formats	Markdown
Context window	32k
Launched	2018

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