# Minutes: Free Open Source Alternative to Fathom, Fellow, Fireflies

Canonical: https://caniforkit.com/fork/minutes
Last updated: 2026-11-07

Minutes (Open Source, Open Source) replaces Fathom, Fellow, Fireflies, Jamie AI. Records meetings and voice memos locally using whisper.cpp, writes structured markdown to disk, and exposes 31 MCP tools so any AI agent can query your conversation history.

## Tool Specifications
- **Tool Name**: Minutes
- **Type**: Open Source Project
- **License**: Open Source
- **Official Website**: https://useminutes.dev/
- **GitHub Repository**: https://github.com/silverstein/minutes
- **GitHub Stars**: ★ 1.6k
- **Runs On**: Local
- **Maintenance Status**: nov 2026
- **Platforms**: desktop, cross-platform, one-click install
- **Data Storage**: All application data lives locally on your own machine.
- **Installation**: Clone https://github.com/silverstein/minutes or deploy with Docker Compose
- **Setup Requirements**: Download the native package or installer for your operating system.
- **The Catch / Limitation**: Community-driven open source project without dedicated enterprise SLAs.

## Paid SaaS Applications Replaced (6)
Replacing these paid tools with Minutes saves up to $60/mo ($720/yr) in software subscriptions:

| Replaced Software | Category | SaaS Price | Comparison Guide |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Fathom](https://caniforkit.com/fathom) | [notes & knowledge](https://caniforkit.com/category/notes-knowledge) | $10/mo | [Compare Fathom vs Minutes](https://caniforkit.com/vs/fathom-vs-minutes) |
| [Fellow](https://caniforkit.com/fellow) | [notes & knowledge](https://caniforkit.com/category/notes-knowledge) | $10/mo | [Compare Fellow vs Minutes](https://caniforkit.com/vs/fellow-vs-minutes) |
| [Fireflies](https://caniforkit.com/fireflies) | [notes & knowledge](https://caniforkit.com/category/notes-knowledge) | $10/mo | [Compare Fireflies vs Minutes](https://caniforkit.com/vs/fireflies-vs-minutes) |
| [Jamie AI](https://caniforkit.com/jamie-ai) | [notes & knowledge](https://caniforkit.com/category/notes-knowledge) | $10/mo | [Compare Jamie AI vs Minutes](https://caniforkit.com/vs/jamie-ai-vs-minutes) |
| [Otter.ai](https://caniforkit.com/otter) | [notes & knowledge](https://caniforkit.com/category/notes-knowledge) | $10/mo | [Compare Otter.ai vs Minutes](https://caniforkit.com/vs/otter-vs-minutes) |
| [tl;dv](https://caniforkit.com/tl-dv) | [notes & knowledge](https://caniforkit.com/category/notes-knowledge) | $10/mo | [Compare tl;dv vs Minutes](https://caniforkit.com/vs/tl-dv-vs-minutes) |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is Minutes free and open source?
Minutes is an open source tool licensed under Open Source that runs on local. Records meetings and voice memos locally using whisper.cpp, writes structured markdown to disk, and exposes 31 MCP tools so any AI agent can query your conversation history.

### What is the trade-off or limitation of using Minutes?
Community-driven open source project without dedicated enterprise SLAs.

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- [Homepage](https://caniforkit.com)