Copilot in Teams vs Otter

Copilot in Teams and Otter sit in the same category and share 1 task. The verdict below is calculated for each role from the tasks, the role fit and the price.

Short answer

Copilot in Teams wins for 8 of 17 roles in our data. Otter starts at $8.33/mo and Copilot in Teams at $10/mo on the cheapest paid plan.

Verdict by role

Role	Better choice	Why
Lawyer	Otter	covers 1 tasks relevant to this role against 0; cheaper entry plan; has a free plan
HR manager	Copilot in Teams	covers 3 tasks relevant to this role against 1; built for this role
Finance manager	Otter	covers 1 tasks relevant to this role against 0; cheaper entry plan; has a free plan
Manager	Copilot in Teams	covers 4 tasks relevant to this role against 2
Marketer	Either one	even on tasks, Otter is cheaper to start
Sales manager	Either one	even on tasks, Otter is cheaper to start
Data analyst	Otter	covers 1 tasks relevant to this role against 0; cheaper entry plan; has a free plan
Teacher	Copilot in Teams	covers 4 tasks relevant to this role against 2
Executive assistant	Otter	part of the role's core toolkit; cheaper entry plan; has a free plan
Logistics manager	Either one	even on tasks, Otter is cheaper to start
Procurement manager	Otter	covers 1 tasks relevant to this role against 0; cheaper entry plan; has a free plan
Secretary	Copilot in Teams	covers 4 tasks relevant to this role against 2; part of the role's core toolkit
Recruiter	Copilot in Teams	covers 3 tasks relevant to this role against 2; built for this role
HR administrator	Copilot in Teams	covers 3 tasks relevant to this role against 1; built for this role
Economist	Otter	covers 1 tasks relevant to this role against 0; cheaper entry plan; has a free plan
Project manager	Copilot in Teams	covers 4 tasks relevant to this role against 2; part of the role's core toolkit
Social media manager	Copilot in Teams	covers 4 tasks relevant to this role against 2

Side by side

	Copilot in Teams	Otter
Vendor	Microsoft	Otter.ai
Category	Meetings and calls	Meetings and calls
Free plan	No	Yes: 300 transcription minutes a month, up to 30 minutes per conversation, a limited number of imports
Cheapest paid plan	Teams Premium, $10/mo	Pro, $8.33/mo
Top plan	Included in Microsoft 365 Copilot, $30/mo	Business, $20/mo
Tasks covered	4	2

Copilot in Teams: Teams meeting recaps, action items with owners and answers to questions during the call.

Otter: English meeting transcription and summaries with a chat across all your recordings.

Tasks both handle

Write meeting minutes from an audio recording

Only Copilot in Teams covers

Only Otter covers

Write an email to a foreign partner in their language

Pitfalls to watch at work

Copilot in Teams

Without transcription turned on Copilot has nothing to summarize after the meeting: turn it on at the start
The default transcription language is English, and a meeting in another language turns into random words: change the language in the meeting options
The transcript is stored in the company and available to participants: leave transcription off for HR and disciplinary conversations

Otter

Otter transcribes non-English meetings with many errors: the service is built for English-language meetings
Auto-join for every calendar meeting is on by default: turn it off for meetings where recording is inappropriate
Recordings of client negotiations contain trade secrets: set a retention period and team access

FAQ

Is Copilot in Teams or Otter better for work?

In our data Copilot in Teams is the better choice for 8 of 17 roles. The table above shows the reason for each role.

Which is cheaper, Copilot in Teams or Otter?

Otter starts at $8.33/mo and Copilot in Teams at $10/mo on the cheapest paid plan.

Do Copilot in Teams and Otter have free plans?

Copilot in Teams: No. Otter: Yes. 300 transcription minutes a month, up to 30 minutes per conversation, a limited number of imports.

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