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10 companies ranked alongside Sembly on Lister's rankings, compared on what each is best for, its starting price and its Lister Score.

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The closest alternatives to Sembly on Lister are Smartsheet and Linear, the companies that share the most rankings with it. Each is compared below on its stated best fit, starting price and Lister Score.
Sembly alternatives, compared
#ALTERNATIVEBEST FORSCOREFROMRANKED
1SmartsheetThe enterprise platform for dynamic workSpreadsheet lovers and financial tracking90.0GBP 7.00 per user per month#1 in AI project management tools with single sign-onOn 2 of Sembly's rankings
2LinearFast-moving product startups88.0$8 per user per month#3 in AI project management tools with single sign-onOn 2 of Sembly's rankings
3Fireflies.ioIntelligent meeting transcription and conversation intelligence for teamsMid-market teams, sales organisations, and enterprises needing deep tool integration and conversation intelligence95.0Free tier, Pro from $10/month#1 in Top 10 AI Video Meeting Summarizers
4HiveWork collaboration software built for your industryMid-sized teams in marketing, operations, and creative industries needing flexible task tracking and real-time collaboration92.0$5/user/month#1 in AI project management tools that integrate with Microsoft Teams
5Otter.aiYour AI meeting assistantProfessional meeting transcription92.7$16.99/month#2 in Top 10 AI Video Meeting Summarizers
6ClickUpOne app to replace them allFeature heavy customisation90.0USD 7.00 per user per month#2 in AI project management tools that integrate with Microsoft Teams
7Microsoft Teams PremiumEnterprise meeting transcription and coaching built into TeamsEnterprises already deeply committed to Microsoft 365 and requiring native compliance and data governance90.3$10/user/month (Teams subscription required)#3 in Top 10 AI Video Meeting Summarizers
8GrainRecord, summarise, and share customer momentsSharing customer feedback clips88.0$15 per user per month#4 in Top 10 AI Video Meeting Summarizers
9TactiqReal-time meeting transcription with ChatGPT integrationSmall teams and individuals using Google Meet or Teams who want lightweight, real-time transcription without complexity85.7Free tier, Pro from $15/month#5 in Top 10 AI Video Meeting Summarizers
10JiraThe #1 software development tool used by agile teamsSoftware development tracking84.0USD 8.15 per user per month#6 in AI project management tools with single sign-on
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How to choose an alternative to Sembly

Start from what you need it for. Where each fits best, as Lister records it:

  • Smartsheet: Spreadsheet lovers and financial tracking
  • Linear: Fast-moving product startups
  • Fireflies.io: Mid-market teams, sales organisations, and enterprises needing deep tool integration and conversation intelligence
  • Hive: Mid-sized teams in marketing, operations, and creative industries needing flexible task tracking and real-time collaboration
  • Otter.ai: Professional meeting transcription
  • ClickUp: Feature heavy customisation
  • Microsoft Teams Premium: Enterprises already deeply committed to Microsoft 365 and requiring native compliance and data governance
  • Grain: Sharing customer feedback clips
  • Tactiq: Small teams and individuals using Google Meet or Teams who want lightweight, real-time transcription without complexity
  • Jira: Software development tracking

Closest to Sembly by the rankings they share: Smartsheet (2 rankings) and Linear (2 rankings).

Free to start, by their stated pricing: Fireflies.io and Tactiq.

Stated starting prices: Smartsheet (GBP 7.00 per user per month), Linear ($8 per user per month), Hive ($5/user/month), Otter.ai ($16.99/month), ClickUp (USD 7.00 per user per month), Microsoft Teams Premium ($10/user/month (Teams subscription required)), Grain ($15 per user per month) and Jira (USD 8.15 per user per month).

Each Lister Score is the alternative's score on the ranking named in its row, so compare scores within one ranking rather than across rankings. How the score is made.

Each alternative in brief

01

Smartsheet

The enterprise platform for dynamic work

#1 in AI project management tools with single sign-on: Smartsheet is a work management platform that enables teams to manage projects and automate workflows at scale. It allows businesses to connect systems and empower their workforce for future growth.

From GBP 7.00 per user per monthBest for: Spreadsheet lovers and financial trackingFull profile
PROS
  • Familiar spreadsheet format
  • Powerful reporting and formulas
CONS
  • Steep learning curve for non finance users
  • User interface can feel dated
90.0
02

Linear

#3 in AI project management tools with single sign-on: Linear is a product development system designed for modern teams and agents. It is purpose-built for planning and building products with high velocity.

From $8 per user per monthBest for: Fast-moving product startupsFull profile
PROS
  • Incredibly fast and responsive interface
  • Clean, minimalist design focused on productivity
CONS
  • Fewer customisation options than legacy tools
88.0
03

Fireflies.io

Intelligent meeting transcription and conversation intelligence for teams

#1 in Top 10 AI Video Meeting Summarizers: Fireflies.io automatically records, transcribes, and summarises meetings across Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Webex. Its proprietary technology captures speaker identification, timestamps, and AI-powered action items, with strong integrations into Slack, Notion, and CRM platforms.

Free tier, Pro from $10/monthBest for: Mid-market teams, sales organisations, and enterprises needing deep tool integration and conversation intelligenceFull profile
PROS
  • Exceptionally strong integration ecosystem (Slack, Notion, Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.)
  • Advanced speaker identification and topic detection across long conversations
CONS
  • Pricing tiers can become expensive at scale for very active teams
  • Occasional transcription accuracy issues with heavy accents or background noise
95.0
04

Hive

Work collaboration software built for your industry

#1 in AI project management tools that integrate with Microsoft Teams: Hive is an AI-powered workspace that plans, assigns, and automates work. It enables teams to stop managing tasks and start executing them.

From $5/user/monthBest for: Mid-sized teams in marketing, operations, and creative industries needing flexible task tracking and real-time collaborationFull profile
PROS
  • Collaboration embedded directly into actual work through co-editing
  • Purpose-built for marketing, operations, and creative industries
CONS
  • May lack advanced features needed by larger enterprises
92.0
05

Otter.ai

Your AI meeting assistant

#2 in Top 10 AI Video Meeting Summarizers: Otter.ai is a leading transcription platform that records, transcribes, and summarises meetings in real time. It integrates with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and works on-device or cloud-based, with generous free usage and flexible paid tiers.

From $16.99/monthBest for: Professional meeting transcriptionFull profile
PROS
  • Excellent transcription accuracy
  • Interactive AI meeting chat
CONS
  • Subscription required for full features
92.7
06

ClickUp

One app to replace them all

#2 in AI project management tools that integrate with Microsoft Teams: ClickUp is a unified work management platform designed to replace fragmented software. It converges software, AI, and humans to maximise productivity.

From USD 7.00 per user per monthBest for: Feature heavy customisationFull profile
PROS
  • Extensive feature set
  • Good value for money
CONS
  • Interface can feel cluttered
  • Overwhelming options for beginners
90.0
07

Microsoft Teams Premium

Enterprise meeting transcription and coaching built into Teams

#3 in Top 10 AI Video Meeting Summarizers: Microsoft Teams Premium adds professional recording, transcription, and AI-powered meeting summaries natively within Teams. It includes speaker attribution, chapters, and highlights, with built-in sensitivity labels and premium backgrounds for authenticated users.

From $10/user/month (Teams subscription required)Best for: Enterprises already deeply committed to Microsoft 365 and requiring native compliance and data governanceFull profile
PROS
  • Native integration with Microsoft 365 ecosystem (SharePoint, OneDrive, Outlook calendars)
  • Strong compliance and data governance (DLP, retention policies, regulatory certifications)
CONS
  • Only works within Teams; less flexible for multi-platform meeting workflows
  • Transcription accuracy not as strong as dedicated AI-first platforms
90.3
08

Grain

Record, summarise, and share customer moments

#4 in Top 10 AI Video Meeting Summarizers: Grain records video meetings, automatically generates summaries, and allows users to clip and share highlights instantly. Built specifically for go-to-market teams, it emphasises video assets and conversation intelligence over text-only transcription.

From $15 per user per monthBest for: Sharing customer feedback clipsFull profile
PROS
  • Very user-friendly interface for clipping and sharing highlights
  • Fast transcription and automated meeting summaries
CONS
  • Lacks advanced sales coaching scorecards found in enterprise tools
88.0
09

Tactiq

Real-time meeting transcription with ChatGPT integration

#5 in Top 10 AI Video Meeting Summarizers: Tactiq integrates as a Chrome extension for Google Meet and Microsoft Teams, providing real-time transcription and AI summaries using ChatGPT. It offers lightweight functionality without requiring dedicated infrastructure or special recording permissions.

Free tier, Pro from $15/monthBest for: Small teams and individuals using Google Meet or Teams who want lightweight, real-time transcription without complexityFull profile
PROS
  • Lightweight browser extension requires no setup or special permissions
  • ChatGPT integration for advanced summarisation with customisable prompt templates
CONS
  • Strictly a browser extension; no native Zoom support or mobile capability
  • Requires ChatGPT API subscription for full functionality, adding cost
85.7
10

Jira

The #1 software development tool used by agile teams

#6 in AI project management tools with single sign-on: Jira is a project management platform designed for the AI era. It helps teams plan, track, and manage work across various functions.

From USD 8.15 per user per monthBest for: Software development trackingFull profile
PROS
  • Industry standard for Agile teams
  • Deep developer tool integrations
CONS
  • Complex configuration process
  • Not ideal for non technical departments
84.0