BuildBetter: A no-bot meeting recorder (BB Recorder) that captures and processes calls locally on Mac, with optional cloud upload for team collaboration. JustCall: Cloud communications platform with AI call scoring, real-time agent assist, and conversation intelligence for sales coaching across voice and SMS. We compare them on cost, capture approach, and day-to-day fit so you can choose faster.
How Hosiqo compares and tests toolsFinal recommendation
Shortlist BuildBetter when product teams aggregating customer-call insights into jira, linear, or notion matters most, and JustCall when reps getting live on-screen objection-handling prompts during calls matters most. Try them side by side on real calls before deciding — needs vary by team.
A no-bot meeting recorder (BB Recorder) that captures and processes calls locally on Mac, with optional cloud upload for team collaboration.
Cloud communications platform with AI call scoring, real-time agent assist, and conversation intelligence for sales coaching across voice and SMS.
BuildBetter offers BB Recorder, a no-bot meeting recorder that captures meetings by recording system audio directly on the device rather than sending a bot into the call. On macOS it can run as a menu-bar (notch-style) recorder, a floating overlay, or a full-window app, and it includes smart auto-detection that begins recording when it detects a call. Recording, transcription, summarization, and even a live AI assistant for asking questions during a call can run locally using on-device models, so notes and transcripts can stay on the user's machine. Users can optionally upload recordings to BuildBetter's cloud for enhanced transcripts with speaker diarization, AI-powered summaries, and team collaboration. The broader BuildBetter platform is oriented toward product teams and customer-facing roles, helping aggregate insights across many calls and route them into tools such as Jira, Linear, and Notion. BB Recorder is available on macOS as well as iOS and Android. It is aimed at product, sales, customer success, and support teams that want privacy-conscious local capture with the option to escalate to cloud-based team features. Pricing varies by plan. Check the official website for current pricing.
Best suited for
JustCall is a cloud-based communications platform for sales and support teams that layers AI coaching and conversation intelligence on top of voice, SMS, and WhatsApp. Its AI Call Scoring automatically evaluates every conversation against custom frameworks such as BANT, MEDDIC, or proprietary scorecards, with per-question breakdowns that show where reps underperform and scores that sync back to CRM records. Real-Time Agent Assist delivers on-screen prompts during active calls, with cues for objection handling, script adherence, and compliance alerts for regulated conversations. The conversation intelligence layer produces AI-generated call summaries with action items, talk-to-listen ratio analysis, sentiment tracking, filler-word and dead-air detection, and searchable transcripts across all conversations. Calls are recorded and transcribed automatically with speaker identification and moment highlighting. For live management, whisper and barge modes let managers coach mid-call. JustCall is used by thousands of teams across sales coaching, contact-center, and compliance-heavy sectors, and integrates with major CRMs. Headquartered in San Francisco, it is a live, operating product as of 2025/2026 used for new-rep ramp, coaching, and conversation analysis. Pricing varies by plan. Check the official website for current pricing.
Best suited for
BuildBetter is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium); JustCall is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium). Always confirm current pricing on each vendor's site before buying.
| Feature | BuildBetter | JustCall |
|---|---|---|
| Core capability | No-bot recording that captures system audio locally | CRM integrations and multi-channel voice, SMS, and WhatsApp |
| Standout feature | macOS recorder with menu-bar, floating overlay, and full-window modes | AI Call Scoring against custom frameworks (BANT, MEDDIC, or proprietary scorecards) with per-question breakdowns |
| Team usage | Smart auto-detection that starts recording when a call is detected | Real-Time Agent Assist with on-screen prompts and compliance alerts during calls |
| Integrations | Local transcription, summarization, and a live AI assistant | AI-generated call summaries with action items |
| Languages & capture | Optional cloud upload for speaker diarization and team collaboration | Conversation intelligence: talk-to-listen ratio, sentiment, filler-word and dead-air detection |
| Best-fit workflow | Routes insights into tools like Jira, Linear, and Notion | Automatic call recording and transcription with speaker identification and moment highlighting |
BuildBetter
Choose BuildBetter if you need product teams aggregating customer-call insights into jira, linear, or notion — strengths include local processing keeps recordings and notes on the device by default.
JustCall
Choose JustCall if you need sales teams scoring every call against meddic or bant and syncing results to the crm — strengths include custom scoring frameworks (bant, meddic) give structured, repeatable call evaluation.
BuildBetter
JustCall
It depends on your workflow. BuildBetter is strong for product teams aggregating customer-call insights into jira, linear, or notion, while JustCall is strong for sales teams scoring every call against meddic or bant and syncing results to the crm. Both transcribe and summarize meetings.
BuildBetter is a free tier with paid upgrades and JustCall is a free tier with paid upgrades. Check each vendor's pricing page for the latest plans and free-tier limits.
You can — some teams pair them when each covers a different part of the meeting workflow.
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