ExtraBrain vs GIDE

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ExtraBrain compared with GIDE
Detail	ExtraBrain	GIDE
What it does	Local-first AI interview and meeting copilot for Mac	The coding agent that runs on your machine
Stage	Startup	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	US
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
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	Developer: $19.99/month or $199.99/year with 30-day free trial. Business: $99.99/month per seat or $995/year with 30-day free trial. Enterprise: Custom pricing.
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	Bring your own API key for Claude, GPT, Gemini Plan-gate and write-gate safety controls Universal AST refactoring across 21 languages Persistent project memory and skill files Full MCP (Model Context Protocol) client Terminal CLI with same agent and memory Local OpenAI-compatible API endpoint Local JSONL audit log for compliance
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	Runs fully offline with no per-token costs, unlike cloud coding tools that bill by the token Safety-first with plan-gate and write-gate controls before any file is changed Model-agnostic: same editor and safety controls whether using local or cloud models Works entirely on your machine with no code leaving your device in local mode Whole-codebase semantic awareness for accurate edits across multiple files
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	18 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	7	3
Citation Flow (Majestic)	25	26
Referring domains (Majestic)	49	54

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