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Grain vs People.ai

Grain logo

Grain

Remote Work

AI meeting highlights and clips

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
People.ai logo

People.ai

Sales Enablement

AI Revenue Intelligence

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Grain has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Grain no concurrent recording - only one meeting per account at a time; People.ai pricing per user adds up quickly for large sales teams
  • They diverge on capability: Grain covers Auto-recording, People.ai covers Activity capture.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Grain and People.ai actually diverge.

Attributes where Grain and People.ai differ
AttributeGrainPeople.ai
Starting priceFree$50/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Chrome Extension, Desktop Audio CaptureWeb
CategoryRemote WorkSales Enablement
Founded20182016

Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Grain

  • Auto-recording
  • AI highlights
  • Video clips
  • Transcription
  • Google Meet
  • Notion
  • Browser-extension support

Only in People.ai

  • Activity capture
  • Contact management
  • Deal intelligence
  • AI coaching
  • Revenue analytics
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft Dynamics

Both cover

  • Zoom
  • Slack
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Grain

  • ai tools managementnot People.ai
  • Workflow automationnot People.ai
  • Reportingnot People.ai

People.ai

  • Customer Successnot Grain
  • Ai Intelligencenot Grain
  • Activity Capturenot Grain

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Grain

  • No concurrent recording - only one meeting per account at a time
  • No automatic slide capture for presentations
  • Limited video demo context - audio-focused with poor video file support
  • Cannot record in-person meetings
  • No native mobile app
  • Limited admin controls for company-wide automatic recording
  • Free plan limited to 20 recordings if using personal email
  • No automatic file uploads on free tier
  • Lacks advanced sales analytics features of enterprise competitors
  • Limited CRM integration compared to higher-end platforms

People.ai

  • Pricing per user adds up quickly for large sales teams
  • Setup requires deep CRM configuration and change management
  • Activity capture can generate noise without proper filtering and customization
  • Forecasting accuracy depends on data quality and proper configuration

Pricing, plan by plan

Grain

Free
  • Free ForeverFree
    • Unlimited meetings up to 45 minutes each
    • AI transcription and notes
    • 90-day history
  • Starter$15/month
    • Unlimited meeting length
    • Unlimited AI highlights
    • Video clip creation
  • Business$33/month
    • All Starter features
    • Advanced team coaching
    • Deeper analytics

People.ai

$50/month

No published plan breakdown. See the People.ai review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Grain if

  • You need auto-recording.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Chrome Extension, Desktop Audio Capture.
  • You also want ai highlights.
Grain review

Choose People.ai if

  • You need activity capture.
  • You also want contact management.
People.ai review

Questions people ask

Is Grain or People.ai better?
Neither clearly leads. Grain starts at Free and People.ai at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Grain or People.ai?
Grain has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Grain and $50/month for People.ai.
Does Grain or People.ai run on more platforms?
Grain runs on Web, Chrome Extension, Desktop Audio Capture. People.ai runs on Web.
Can I use Grain for free?
Yes. Grain has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. People.ai starts at $50/month.
What is Grain best used for?
Grain is most often used for ai tools management, workflow automation, reporting. Of those, ai tools management and workflow automation are not what People.ai is typically brought in for.
What can Grain do that People.ai cannot?
Grain covers Auto-recording, AI highlights, Video clips, Transcription. People.ai covers Activity capture, Contact management, Deal intelligence, AI coaching. Both handle Zoom, Slack, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Grain: Is Grain free?

Grain offers a Free Forever plan with unlimited meetings up to 45 minutes each and 90-day history. Paid plans start at $15/month per user for unlimited meeting length and advanced AI features.

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People.ai: What is People.ai's core functionality?

People.ai automates activity capture from emails, calls, and meetings, then uses AI to provide pipeline visibility, forecasting insights, and engagement analytics.

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Grain: Does Grain require a bot in meetings?

No. Grain uses bot-less transcription to capture meeting audio without requiring a bot participant, though video recording requires bot participation if you want recording visible.

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People.ai: What is the starting price for People.ai?

People.ai pricing starts at 50 USD per user per month, with free PeopleGlass tier available for Salesforce users.

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Grain: What platforms does Grain work with?

Grain integrates with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and supports desktop audio capture. It exports to Claude, ChatGPT, Slack, and CRM platforms like HubSpot and Salesforce.

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Grain: Can Grain record multiple meetings at once?

No. Grain does not support concurrent meeting recordings, meaning only one meeting per account can be recorded at a time.

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