Comparison

Vexa vs Meetily

Cloud meeting bot API vs desktop transcription app. Vexa sends bots to meetings via API. Meetily records locally on your desktop.

Vexa
$0.30/hr

Cloud API + meeting bots + storage. Transcription: +$0.20/hr. Self-host free.

REST API, WebSocket, MCP, n8n
Bots for Meet, Teams, Zoom
Meetily
Free

Desktop app. Pro $10/user/mo. Organizations $1,999/yr.

No API access
No meeting bots
Desktop only

Feature
comparison

FeatureVexaMeetily
Open source
Cloud API
Meeting bots
Google Meet
Microsoft Teams
Zoom
REST API
WebSocket streaming
MCP server
n8n integration
Real-time transcription
Interactive bots (TTS)
Self-hostable
Desktop app
Local-only processing
Managed cloud option

Why developers
choose Vexa

Cloud API, not desktop

Vexa sends bots to any meeting via a single API call. No desktop app needed. Integrate meeting data into any backend, workflow, or AI agent.

3-platform bots

Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom with one unified API. Meetily only records from your local desktop audio.

MCP + n8n native

First-party MCP server and n8n workflow integration. Connect AI agents directly to meeting data.

Interactive bots

TTS speak, listen, respond, and screenshare from bots. Build truly interactive meeting experiences.

Real-time streaming

WebSocket streaming for live transcription data. Get speaker-labeled text as the meeting happens, not after.

Both open source

Both Vexa (Apache 2.0) and Meetily (MIT) are open source. Vexa adds cloud infrastructure, API access, and multi-platform bot support.

Need an API, not a desktop app?

Vexa gives you meeting bot infrastructure as an API. Send bots to meetings, get real-time transcription, recordings, and structured data via REST, WebSocket, or MCP.

No credit card required

Frequently asked questions

What is the main difference between Vexa and Meetily?

Vexa is a cloud API that sends meeting bots to Google Meet, Teams, and Zoom. Meetily is a desktop app that captures audio from your local machine. Vexa is built for developers who need programmatic access to meeting data; Meetily is built for individuals who want local transcription.

Does Vexa require a desktop app?

No. Vexa is entirely API-driven. Send a meeting URL via REST API, and Vexa deploys a bot that joins, records, and transcribes the meeting. No desktop installation needed.

Are both Vexa and Meetily open source?

Yes. Vexa is Apache 2.0 licensed and Meetily is MIT licensed. Both can be self-hosted. Vexa adds cloud infrastructure, meeting bots, API access, and multi-platform support on top of the open-source core.