Open source, local-first private AI for Mac: chat, dictation, meeting notes, and a local agent in one MIT app. Alternative to Granola.
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Open source, local-first Granola alternative: live meeting transcription plus AI summaries, no audio leaves your device. MIT. Desktop app for macOS and Windows.
Mac-native meeting note-taker that listens, transcribes locally, and surfaces your own notes as talking points in real time.
"I've been using Meetily for a bit and honestly the whole 'no cloud, no nonsense' approach is what got me hooked."
"Until recently I was using MacWhisper (a paid app that originally used Whisper but now also supports Parakeet). But OpenOats (i) displays the transcript in real-time rather than at the end of the call, and (ii) has a simpler and less confusing UI. I've used it only for one meeting so far, and it did a good job with that one."
"OS Accounts PR #104 increased the default Starting grant from 2,000 to 4,000 credits."
| Project | License | Stars | Last release | Hosted | Docker | Zero terminal | Install path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clovy | MIT | 343 | 2026-08-12 | No | No | Yes | Install path |
| Meetily | MIT | 28.9k | 2026-06-05 | No | No | Yes | Install path |
| OpenOats | MIT | 2.5k | 2026-08-02 | No | No | Yes | Install path |