ExtraBrain vs HarnessUp

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ExtraBrain compared with HarnessUp
Detail	ExtraBrain	HarnessUp
What it does	Local-first AI interview and meeting copilot for Mac	Up to 3x more work with the same tokens on Claude Code and Codex
Stage	Startup	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	BR
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	Basic FREE: always free with measurement and monitoring tools. Pró: US$9/month with 7 days free trial, includes Delta Read, Code Finder, Terminal Guide, Stop Loss, Budget Cap, and Git Admin. Ultra: US$12/month with 7 days free trial, adds Cheap Swarm and security features. GIGA UNLIMITED: US$27/mont
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	Deep Scan: measures token consumption by analyzing conversation history Smart Compress: compresses requests without calling the model Delta Read: reduces rereading of context across turns Cheap Swarm: routes lightweight tasks to cheaper models with 26 task classes Secret Lock: masks passwords and keys before they enter conversations Code Deck: 4 concurrent agent slots with 17+ CLI options KanBan Sync: automatic task board synced with agent planning HarnessUp Flow: create agentic workflows on infinite canvas Board: infinite canvas for notes, images, and columns Stop Loss: budget cap to prevent exceeding spending limits
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	Measures token waste with your own data before charging anything Reverses AI damage with one button undo functionality No login required to start measuring token usage
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 −1 (down) since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	7	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	25	0
Referring domains (Majestic)	49	0

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