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Kekoso vs QuickSpeak
Provides on-device dictation for Mac, but not a browser extension for meetings.
KekosoOn-device dictation and transcription for your Mac
QuickSpeakQuickSpeak records and transcribes your online meetings with named speakers — entirely on your…Which to pick
Pick Kekoso if you want…
- Local, no-cloud dictation and transcription
- On-device dictation on macOS
- Integrations with Claude Code or Claude Desktop (on Kekoso's list, not QuickSpeak's)
Pick QuickSpeak if you want…
- On-device meeting transcription with speaker identification
- A free plan to start with
- Integrations with Google Meet, Zoom Web or Microsoft Teams (on QuickSpeak's list, not Kekoso's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Kekoso:Kekoso provides on-device dictation, audio/video transcription and call recording for macOS, running locally on the Neural Engine.
- QuickSpeak:QuickSpeak records and transcribes online meetings with speaker labels entirely on your device.
- Best for
- Kekoso:Local, no-cloud dictation and transcription
- QuickSpeak:On-device meeting transcription with speaker identification
- Who it’s for
- Kekoso:Mac users who need private, offline speech-to-text for apps, files, calls and AI agents.
- QuickSpeak:Remote teams, meeting organizers, and anyone needing private, on-device meeting notes.
- Pricing
- Kekoso:Paid
- QuickSpeak:Freemium
- Plans
- Kekoso:—
- QuickSpeak:Free $0
- Works with
- Kekoso:Claude Code, Claude Desktop
- QuickSpeak:Google Meet, Zoom Web, Microsoft Teams
Kekoso features
- Hotkey dictation. Press a shortcut to dictate into any active app; text appears where the cursor is.
- File & YouTube transcription. Drop audio/video files or paste YouTube links to get local transcripts with timestamps.
- Call recording with speaker separation. Record calls locally, split your microphone and the other side, and export labeled transcripts.
- Local MCP transcription server. Runs a socket server so Claude, Codex and other agents can transcribe without API keys.
- Custom vocabulary. Add or import word lists to enforce your terminology across all transcriptions.
- Multiple model families. Choose between Parakeet, Whisper and SenseVoice models for speed, language coverage or CJK support.
QuickSpeak features
- On-device transcription. Speech recognition and speaker identification run locally in the browser via WebAssembly.
- Live captions. Shows real-time captions during meetings (Pro feature).
- Searchable history. Search across all recorded meetings for names, dates, or decisions.
- AI briefs & chat. Generate on-device summaries, action items and chat with any transcript (Pro).
- Export options. Export transcripts as .txt (free) or Markdown (Pro) and audio as Opus files.
- Multi-platform support. Works with Google Meet, Zoom Web, Microsoft Teams and microphone input.
Kekoso vs QuickSpeak FAQ
Is Kekoso or QuickSpeak free?+
Kekoso is paid, with a free trial. QuickSpeak has a free plan and paid plans.
Do Kekoso and QuickSpeak integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Kekoso lists Claude Code and Claude Desktop; QuickSpeak lists Google Meet, Zoom Web and Microsoft Teams.
On DevHunt
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