Halv vs ExtraBrain

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Halv compared with ExtraBrain
Detail	Halv	ExtraBrain
What it does	Multi-model desktop workspace with cost optimization through agent routing	Local-first AI interview and meeting copilot for Mac
Stage	Not given	Startup
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Desktop app: Free and open source (Apache 2.0). Halv Cloud: US$10 per month.	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
Key features	JEV agent routing for automatic model and reasoning selection Support for Claude Code, Codex, Kimi, and GLM models Synced savings dashboard History across machines Automatic account rotation Code navigation via Crux Command output filtering via RTK Model context processing via Headroom Cross-platform support for macOS, Windows, Linux	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
What makes it different	57.1% lower recorded model costs compared to vanilla Codex on benchmark runs Free and open source desktop app under Apache 2.0 license Agent routing included with Halv Cloud at no additional fee Single workspace for multiple AI coding models Matched vanilla Codex pass rates with lower cost	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
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)	19 no change since last check	17 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	3	7
Citation Flow (Majestic)	24	25
Referring domains (Majestic)	57	49

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