ExtraBrain vs Chanto

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ExtraBrain compared with Chanto
Detail	ExtraBrain	Chanto
What it does	Local-first AI interview and meeting copilot for Mac	A fast, lean coding agent for your terminal
Stage	Startup	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Open source
Pricing	Free core app with local Gemma 4, local Parakeet transcription, and bring-your-own provider setup. Pro: $9.99/month, $99/year, or $179 Lifetime. Eligible monthly and yearly Pro subscriptions include 1,000 ExtraBrain AI credits per billing month. External AI and transcription provider usage billed se	Not given
Key features	Live transcription with local Parakeet or optional Deepgram Screen-aware context and screenshots for structured answers Hidden from screen sharing on Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, and coding platforms Post-session summaries and organized context Local-first data storage on your Mac Support for multiple interview and meeting platforms Desktop app that does not join calls as a bot	Starts in 13ms and uses only 17MB peak memory Works with any model: local or hosted APIs Reads Claude Code and Codex settings automatically Background runs on separate branches Verifies work by running project checks Undo function to revert changes Sandbox environment for safe command execution Spend limits and usage tracking MCP server support and plugins Scheduled runs
What makes it different	Fully local workflow possible with on-device Gemma and local Parakeet transcription Free to start with optional Pro, unlike bundled subscription services Built around bring-your-own provider access instead of locked-in vendors Designed to stay invisible during screen sharing and recordings	Fastest coding agent: 1.5ms CPU per turn vs 4.2-145ms for other agents Lowest memory footprint at 17MB peak vs up to 960MB for competitors Most efficient token usage on real tasks Single 20MB portable binary requiring no installation
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	17 no change since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	7	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	25	8
Referring domains (Majestic)	49	1

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