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Mid-Market (49.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (73.7% of reviews)
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Balto
Star Rating
(567)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (49.7% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(446)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (73.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 User
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- G2 reviewers report that Balto excels in providing real-time support during calls, with users highlighting its ability to offer talking prompts that help navigate unexpected objections. This feature has been particularly beneficial for users dealing with diverse client needs, including those requiring Spanish language support.
- Users say that Otter.ai stands out for its seamless integration with platforms like Google Meet and Zoom, making it a go-to choice for those who prioritize easy note-taking and transcription during meetings. Reviewers appreciate the detailed meeting summaries that enhance productivity.
- According to verified reviews, Balto's implementation process is praised for its intuitive setup, allowing users to quickly get started without extensive training. This ease of setup is a significant advantage for teams looking to adopt new technology swiftly.
- Reviewers mention that while Otter.ai is user-friendly, some users feel it could improve in areas like call analysis and machine learning capabilities, which Balto users find more robust. This difference may influence teams that rely heavily on data-driven insights from their conversations.
- Users highlight Balto's exceptional support quality, noting that it actively listens and provides coaching suggestions during calls, which enhances overall performance. This level of support is a key differentiator for teams focused on continuous improvement.
- G2 reviewers indicate that while Otter.ai is effective for note-taking, it may not match Balto's depth in features like AI text summarization and speech-to-text accuracy, which are critical for users needing comprehensive insights from their conversations.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Balto
No pricing availableOtter.ai
Basic
Free
1 User
For those who want to give it a try
- Zoom, MS Teams, and Google Meet
- AI Chat within and across meetings
- AI meeting workflows
Free Trial
Balto
No trial information availableOtter.ai
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.5
408
8.7
374
Ease of Use
9.6
411
9.0
379
Ease of Setup
9.6
220
9.0
273
Ease of Admin
9.5
119
8.6
89
Quality of Support
9.6
396
8.4
240
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.8
121
8.6
82
Product Direction (% positive)
9.8
374
8.8
363
Features by Category
Lead Facilitation
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.1
67
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.8
16
Organization
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
67
Not enough data
7.6
17
Performance Analysis
Not enough data
6.6
68
Not enough data
6.8
67
Sales Analysis
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.1
61
Not enough data
8.6
60
Agentic AI - AI Sales Assistant
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.5
11
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
9.3
5
AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Call Analytics
9.4
204
8.7
89
9.4
208
8.3
88
9.4
219
8.5
86
Feature Not Available
7.5
22
Agent Performance Management
Feature Not Available
7.7
74
9.3
200
8.7
82
9.4
217
8.6
81
Generative AI
9.4
134
8.7
78
Agentic AI - Conversation Intelligence
Not enough data
8.2
23
Not enough data
8.2
23
Not enough data
8.0
23
Not enough data
8.3
23
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
8.2
22
Not enough data
7.7
22
Quality Assurance
9.6
164
Not enough data
9.5
162
Not enough data
9.5
159
Not enough data
Engagement
9.6
167
Not enough data
9.6
163
Not enough data
9.5
164
Not enough data
Performance
9.5
163
Not enough data
9.7
165
Not enough data
Generative AI
9.4
128
Not enough data
9.4
128
Not enough data
Data Ingestion
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Presentation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Voice
Not enough data
8.5
184
Not enough data
8.0
195
Transcription
Not enough data
7.7
192
Not enough data
8.7
179
Not enough data
7.9
157
Not enough data
7.3
159
Editing
Not enough data
8.1
171
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
175
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Integration
Not enough data
7.9
156
Not enough data
7.6
52
Not enough data
8.3
168
Not enough data
7.8
149
Not enough data
8.0
159
Agentic AI - Transcription
Not enough data
8.4
50
Not enough data
8.2
49
Not enough data
7.9
48
Responses
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation - AI Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Autonomy - AI Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Meeting Prep - AI Meeting Assistants
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Meeting Automation - AI Meeting Assistants
Not enough data
8.9
178
Not enough data
8.0
175
Not enough data
8.4
176
Meeting Insights - AI Meeting Assistants
Not enough data
8.0
169
Not enough data
7.7
169
Not enough data
8.7
174
Accessibility - AI Meeting Assistants
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
171
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - AI Meeting Assistants
Not enough data
8.3
84
Not enough data
7.9
83
Not enough data
7.9
86
Not enough data
8.0
83
Deployment & Integration - Voice Recognition
Not enough data
8.5
17
Not enough data
7.5
16
Not enough data
8.5
17
Not enough data
8.9
17
Performance Optimization - Voice Recognition
Not enough data
8.0
17
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
8.1
16
Not enough data
8.0
15
Not enough data
8.8
15
Security & Compliance - Voice Recognition
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
8.6
15
Advanced AI & Biometric Features - Voice Recognition
Not enough data
7.7
15
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
8.1
16
Not enough data
7.2
16
Agentic AI - Voice Recognition
Not enough data
8.4
15
Agentic AI - Sales Coaching
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Training
9.4
156
Not enough data
9.5
152
Not enough data
9.3
145
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feedback
9.5
143
Not enough data
9.4
153
Not enough data
9.4
146
Not enough data
9.3
148
Not enough data
9.3
150
Not enough data
9.4
151
Not enough data
9.3
147
Not enough data
Generative AI
9.4
83
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
Not enough data
9.0
28
Action Item Detection - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
8.5
63
Not enough data
8.9
63
Automatic Transcription - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
8.7
65
Collaboration & Sharing - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
8.3
61
Language & Accent Support - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
7.6
62
Multi-Platform Integration - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
7.8
63
Privacy & Security Controls - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
8.1
59
Searchable Note Archives - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
8.2
63
Speaker Identification - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
7.9
65
Customer Query Resolution - AI Customer Support Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customer Interaction Automation - AI Customer Support Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Autonomy
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Balto and Otter.ai are categorized as Conversation Intelligence
Unique Categories
Otter.ai is categorized as Transcription, AI Note-Taking Software, Business Instant Messaging, AI Sales Assistant, Note-Taking Software, Voice Recognition, and AI Meeting Assistants
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Balto
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Otter.ai
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Insurance
50.9%
Consumer Services
9.3%
Financial Services
5.0%
Telecommunications
4.1%
Hospital & Health Care
3.5%
Other
27.1%
Marketing and Advertising
11.4%
Computer Software
11.4%
Consulting
7.1%
Information Technology and Services
7.1%
Higher Education
5.0%
Other
58.1%
Discussions
Has there been any thought of Balto in a higher-education context ?
2 Comments
MB
Hi Adonis!
Great idea. We've actually looked into using Balto for alumni relations teams to help universities fundraise and keep their alumni engaged. I...Read more
Can we make it capture keywords faster so it can keep up with our screen pops?
2 Comments
LT
Absolutely. Read more
What does otter AI do?
2 Comments
FT
Otter.ai is an artificial intelligence transcription service that automatically creates text transcriptions of online meetings and audio recordings.Read more
Custom vocabulary
1 Comment
RD
Hello! I wanted to let you know that Equal Time (www.equaltime.io) offers Custom vocab (up to 1000 words or phrases). So you can add special tango terms as...Read more
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