ExtraBrain vs Lyre

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ExtraBrain compared with Lyre
Detail	ExtraBrain	Lyre
What it does	Local-first AI interview and meeting copilot for Mac	Run coding agents and AI models on your own computer, accessible from any screen
Stage	Startup	MVP
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	Free: no subscription for local and LAN work, 30 minutes per month of remote viewing. Lyre Pro: $15 per month billed monthly, includes no time limit on remote viewing and 50 GB of application relay traffic per account per month. Lyre AI: $100 per month billed monthly, includes no time limit on remot
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	Run coding agents and AI models locally on your computer Access from phone, desktop, and browser simultaneously Support for React, Vite, Next.js, Expo-web, and Capacitor projects Live app preview and file diff alongside chat Direct LAN connections without server relay End-to-end encrypted relay for remote access App-only sharing that hides source code and agents Support for local models via Ollama and llama.cpp Automatic AI provider fallback across multiple accounts
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	Keeps your projects on your computer without uploading to servers for local and LAN work Works across desktop, mobile, and browser with the same workspace Free unlimited local and LAN viewing without subscriptions No vendor lock-in with support for any AI provider or local model Built by a single developer actively shipping features in public
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
Trust Flow (Majestic)	7	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	25	19
Referring domains (Majestic)	49	2

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