MeetWave vs Fellow
Fellow is a meeting management platform focused on 1:1s, team agendas, and action item tracking. It records either through a bot that joins your calls or, without a bot, through its Mac and Windows desktop app and its mobile app. MeetWave records Google Meet, Zoom and Teams web calls from a Chrome extension on any OS — including Linux and ChromeOS — with no desktop app, plus a Windows app for any meeting app's audio. Your meetings are never used to train AI models. MeetWave adds role-specific AI summaries on top.
In-Depth Comparison
Fellow and MeetWave solve the meeting documentation problem from opposite directions. Fellow is built around meeting management — structured agendas, 1:1 templates, and collaborative note-taking during the call. MeetWave is built around meeting intelligence — capturing conversations with no bot joining the call, and generating AI-powered summaries tailored to your professional role.
The recording approach is closer than it used to be. Fellow offers a bot that joins your meetings as a participant, and also records without a bot through its desktop app for Mac and Windows and its mobile app, which capture audio from your device (checked 25 Sep 2026). MeetWave never offers a bot: the Chrome extension records web calls on any OS, and the Windows app captures system audio, with no video capture.
Fellow excels at meeting preparation and structure. Its agenda templates, 1:1 frameworks, and action item tracking help teams run more organized meetings. If your challenge is that meetings lack structure and follow-up, Fellow addresses that directly. MeetWave assumes your meetings are already happening and focuses on extracting maximum value from the conversation afterward.
The AI capabilities differ significantly. Fellow generates meeting notes and basic summaries from its recordings. MeetWave offers 15+ distinct summary types customized for specific professional contexts — sales call briefs, interview assessments, consulting engagement notes, product feedback synthesis, and more. MeetWave also maintains meeting memory across up to 20 previous conversations on Pro+ (5 on Pro), surfacing patterns and context that single-meeting tools miss.
Privacy architecture represents a fundamental divergence. Fellow stores all meeting data — recordings, transcripts, notes, action items — in their cloud. This enables collaboration features but means your confidential conversations live on third-party servers. Recordings are uploaded to your MeetWave account and transcribed on our servers; the audio, transcript and summary are stored encrypted in your account, so you can reopen them on any computer at app.meetwave.io.
Integration philosophy also differs. Fellow has built deep integrations with project management tools (Asana, Jira, Monday, Linear) and CRMs (Salesforce, HubSpot on Business tier). Action items flow automatically into your existing workflows. MeetWave focuses on export capabilities — PDF, Slack sharing, shareable links — with native integrations on the roadmap. If automatic workflow sync is essential today, Fellow has the edge.
Platform support varies. Fellow works with major video conferencing platforms through calendar integration and its recording bot. MeetWave captures any audio playing through your Windows system — not just video calls, but webinars, phone conversations, Discord calls, and any other audio source. If it plays through your speakers, MeetWave can analyze it.
Feature & Pricing Comparison
| Fact | MeetWave | Fellow |
|---|---|---|
| How it records | No bot joins your calls: the Chrome extension records web calls on macOS, Windows, Linux and ChromeOS, and the Windows desktop app also captures system audio from any app. | Bot for Zoom, Teams and Google Meet, or bot-free desktop app (Mac, Windows) and iOS app that capture audio from your devicechecked 25 Sep 2026 |
| Name in the participant list | No bot — nothing appears in the participant list. | Not stated on its pricing pagechecked 24 Sep 2026 |
| Apps | Chrome extension (macOS, Windows, Linux, ChromeOS) + native Windows desktop app; no mobile app. | Web, Mac, Windows, iOSchecked 25 Sep 2026 |
| Free plan | 10h of recording analysis/month, 25 AI summaries/month | 5 AI notes (lifetime), 5 AI recordings (lifetime)checked 24 Sep 2026 |
| Cheapest paid plan | Pro $16.00/mo, or $11.00/mo billed annually (up to 5 prior meetings in memory; 20 on Pro+) | Team $7/user/mo billed annually ($11/user/mo billed monthly); Business $15/user/mo billed annually ($23/user/mo billed monthly)checked 24 Sep 2026 |
| Trains AI on your meetings? (its policy) | Your meetings are never used to train AI models. | No — "Fellow never uses your meeting data to train AI models"checked 25 Sep 2026 |
Competitor facts are read from each vendor's own pages; dates show when. Found something out of date? Tell us.
Pricing Breakdown
Fellows Free tier gives a small lifetime allowance of AI notes and recordings, with Pro and Business priced per seat above it. MeetWave has no free-tier lifetime cap and no per-seat pricing -- a single Pro tier per individual account, with an uncapped Pro+ step above it. Current figures for both are in the facts table above.
Why Choose MeetWave
Bot-free without a desktop app
Fellow records without a bot through its desktop and mobile apps. MeetWave records web calls from a Chrome extension on any OS, including Linux and ChromeOS.
Your data, in your account
Fellow stores all recordings and notes in their cloud. Stored encrypted in your MeetWave account.
15+ role-specific summary types
Fellow generates basic meeting notes. MeetWave offers specialized summaries for sales, HR, consulting, product, and more — tailored to how you actually work.
Simple flat-rate pricing
Fellow charges per user, which adds up for teams. MeetWave Pro is a flat rate per account — no per-seat surprises.
When Fellow Might Be Better
Fellow is the stronger choice when meeting management is your primary need. If your team struggles with unstructured meetings, missing agendas, and action items that fall through the cracks, Fellow's templated approach directly addresses those problems.
Choose Fellow if 1:1 management is a core workflow. Fellow's dedicated 1:1 features — recurring meeting templates, talking point suggestions, goal tracking across sessions — are purpose-built for managers running regular check-ins with direct reports.
Fellow makes sense if you need video recording. MeetWave captures audio only. If reviewing visual content from screen shares or presentations is important, Fellow's video capture fills that gap.
If deep project management integration is essential today — automatic action item sync to Jira, Asana, or Monday — Fellow's native connectors are mature and well-tested. MeetWave's integration story is still developing.
Finally, Fellow's collaborative features suit teams that want shared meeting spaces, joint note-taking during calls, and centralized access to all meeting documentation. If your workflow is highly collaborative rather than individual, Fellow's cloud-first approach supports that better.
When MeetWave Is the Better Choice
MeetWave is the better fit when you want bot-free recording without installing a desktop app: its Chrome extension records web calls on any OS, including Linux and ChromeOS, so no participant is added to the meeting.
Choose MeetWave if privacy is a genuine concern. Recordings are uploaded to your MeetWave account and transcribed on our servers; the audio, transcript and summary are stored encrypted in your account, so you can reopen them on any computer at app.meetwave.io.
MeetWave is superior for role-specific intelligence. If you need summaries tailored to your actual job — sales call briefs, consulting engagement notes, interview assessments — MeetWave's 15+ summary types deliver more actionable output than generic meeting notes.
The meeting memory feature makes MeetWave valuable for ongoing relationships. Account managers, consultants, and anyone with repeated interactions benefit from AI that references up to the last 20 conversations on Pro+ (5 on Pro) to surface patterns and context.
MeetWave works with any audio source — not just supported video platforms. Webinars, phone calls, Discord conversations, Slack huddles — if you can hear it, MeetWave can analyze it.
And if you're wary of per-user pricing models that grow with your team, MeetWave's flat rate per account has no per-seat tiers to graduate into.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Fellow have a recording bot?
It has one, and it is optional. Fellow can send a bot that appears in the attendee list, or record without a bot through its Mac and Windows desktop app and its mobile app (checked 25 Sep 2026). MeetWave has no bot mode at all: nothing appears in the participant list.
What is Fellow meeting notes pricing?
Fellow's free tier includes 5 AI notes and 5 AI recordings for the lifetime of the account; its Team, Business and Enterprise plans are priced per user (see the dated table above). MeetWave Pro is a flat rate with no per-seat fees, and includes 40 hours of AI recording analysis per month.
Is Fellow better than MeetWave for 1:1 meetings?
Fellow has dedicated 1:1 management features — templates, recurring meeting support, goal tracking. If structured 1:1 management is your primary need, Fellow is purpose-built for that. MeetWave focuses on generating intelligent summaries from any meeting type, including 1:1s, but without the management framework.
Does Fellow store data in the cloud?
Yes. Fellow stores all recordings, transcripts, and meeting notes in their cloud infrastructure. Recordings are uploaded to your MeetWave account and transcribed on our servers; the audio, transcript and summary are stored encrypted in your account, so you can reopen them on any computer at app.meetwave.io.
Can MeetWave replace Fellow for meeting notes?
For meeting capture and AI summaries, yes — MeetWave provides more sophisticated, role-specific analysis. For meeting management features like agenda templates, 1:1 frameworks, and collaborative note-taking, Fellow offers capabilities MeetWave doesn't. The right choice depends on whether you need meeting management or meeting intelligence.
Which has better AI summaries, Fellow or MeetWave?
MeetWave offers 15+ role-specific summary types tailored to sales, HR, consulting, product, and other professional contexts, plus meeting memory across 20 previous conversations on Pro+ (5 on Pro). Fellow provides basic AI meeting notes without role customization. For depth of AI analysis, MeetWave is stronger.
Does Fellow work with Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet?
Yes. Fellow records Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams calls through its bot or its bot-free desktop app. MeetWave works with any platform that plays audio through your system — including Zoom, Teams, Meet, and any other audio source.
Is Fellow HIPAA compliant?
Fellow's own site says it is SOC 2 Type II certified and HIPAA-eligible, with Business Associate Agreements available; its pricing page lists HIPAA / BAA on the Enterprise plan (checked 25 Sep 2026). Confirm the details with Fellow for your use case. Recordings are uploaded to your MeetWave account and transcribed on our servers; the audio, transcript and summary are stored encrypted in your account, so you can reopen them on any computer at app.meetwave.io.
Which is cheaper for teams, Fellow or MeetWave?
Fellow's paid plans are priced per user, so a five-person team pays five times the per-seat rate. MeetWave Pro is a flat rate per account with no per-seat tiers. The two products are not buying the same thing, though — Fellow is meeting management with basic AI notes, while MeetWave Pro includes 40 hours of role-specific AI analysis per month with no bot joining the call. Compare on what you need, not just the sticker.
Does MeetWave have agenda templates like Fellow?
No. MeetWave focuses on post-meeting intelligence — capturing conversations and generating AI summaries. Fellow focuses on meeting management — agendas, templates, and structure. They solve different problems and can be complementary.
The Verdict
Fellow and MeetWave serve different primary use cases. Fellow excels at meeting management — helping teams run more structured, organized meetings with proper agendas and follow-up. It's the right choice for managers focused on 1:1s, teams that need collaborative meeting spaces, and organizations where video recording and project management integration are essential.
MeetWave excels at meeting intelligence — extracting maximum value from conversations that are already happening. It's the right choice for professionals who want no bot joining the call, role-specific AI analysis, and don't need Fellow's meeting management features.
For individual contributors who attend meetings and need smart summaries without bot awkwardness or per-user fees, MeetWave delivers more relevant output. For managers building structured 1:1 programs with deep tool integration, Fellow's purpose-built features are hard to match.