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Oats is a meeting notetaker for people who want transcripts and Markdown summaries without inviting a bot to the call. Its README documents both on-device offline processing and a free cloud option; sharing through the provider service is distinct from local use.

Oats

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What does it cost?

The listed option is free to use. Hosting or model usage may still cost money.

The MIT app README describes local recording, transcription, speaker labels and summaries as offline and free, and describes a free Ariso cloud option that requires sign-in. The displayed cloud option is provider-hosted; review current data handling and limits before using it. Model weights and hardware are separate. Application license: MIT. This does not grant the license for separately downloaded model weights; check a model's license and compatibility independently.

Provider pricing checked 3 Nov 2026.

Model license and local hardware

The application license does not automatically license separately downloaded speech or transcription model weights. Check the selected model’s own source and terms, supported runtime, storage needs and hardware before use; hosted options can have separate costs and limits.

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Installation and setup

Follow the publisher’s current installation or quickstart guide for the edition and device you want to use. Tool-specific installation steps have not yet been checked by AltStack.

  1. Open the official website or source repository below.
  2. Check its supported devices and installation requirements, along with the pricing shown on this page.
  3. Follow the provider’s instructions, then try a small non-sensitive sample before using important files.

Self-hosting & quickstart specs

License
MIT
Deployment
Self-hosting listed; deployment method requires provider confirmation
Free edition / costs
Free local mode and provider cloud option. The MIT app README describes local recording, transcription, speaker labels and summaries as offline and free, and describes a free Ariso cloud option that requires sign-in. The displayed cloud option is provider-hosted; review current data handling and limits before using it. Model weights and hardware are separate. Pricing evidence.
Devices / hardware
macOS, Windows. Check the linked provider instructions for versions and prerequisites.

No one-line command has been verified for Oats; follow its official installation instructions instead of guessing a Docker image or installer.

Oats provider setup documentation
Open the official projectSource repository

What can you use it for?

TranscriptionPersonal assistants

Source code and self-hosting

Read the repository for the license, installation steps, and operating costs.

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