New: Capture and analyse in-person meetings with Pepsales AI
Read MoreRead More

Pepsales AI vs Otter: The Smarter Choice for Sales Teams

Frustrated with shallow insights and missed opportunities? Unlock smarter pre-call preparation with clear, actionable data that drives sales success.
Start Today! - It’s Free
Free Trial
No credit card
Why Your Meeting Notes & Call Insights Are Falling Short
Shallow Meeting Insights
Surface-level summaries miss buyer intent, tone, and contextual insights.
Missed Decision-Critical Questions
Crucial buying factors can slip through the cracks.
Lack of Pre-call Research & Prep
Meetings often begin without sufficient context on the buyer, account history, or key priorities.
Limited AI Guidance for Discovery Calls
Lacks real-time guidance or prompts to steer better discovery conversations.
Seems Familiar?
You are not the only one looking for an Otter AI alternative
Customer reviews for Otter from
Verified User in E-Learning
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
December 15, 2021
"Not able to use this service + obscure predatory practices"
Peter f.
Founder
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
November 14, 2021
"Absolutely no customer service"
Dani P.
Founder & Marketing Consultant
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
August 22, 2022
"It just doesn't work for meeting recording and transcription"
Michael C.
Co-Founder
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
July 27, 2023
"Predatory billing practices, terrible support - bad all round experience"
Jim R.
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
June 9, 2023
"Serious Privacy Issues and Difficult to Use"
Geraint H.
Director
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
July 8, 2021
"Unreliable transcription, good audio. Best available but sadly, still nowhere near good enough"
Josh O.
CEO
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
February 18, 2022
"Decent product, lack of transparency + communication (would not recommend)"
Verified User in E-Learning
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
December 15, 2021
"Not able to use this service + obscure predatory practices"
Peter f.
Founder
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
November 14, 2021
"Absolutely no customer service"
Dani P.
Founder & Marketing Consultant
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
August 22, 2022
"It just doesn't work for meeting recording and transcription"
Michael C.
Co-Founder
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
July 27, 2023
"Predatory billing practices, terrible support - bad all round experience"
Jim R.
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
June 9, 2023
"Serious Privacy Issues and Difficult to Use"
Geraint H.
Director
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
July 8, 2021
"Unreliable transcription, good audio. Best available but sadly, still nowhere near good enough"
Josh O.
CEO
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
February 18, 2022
"Decent product, lack of transparency + communication (would not recommend)"

Common Challenges with Otter for Sales Teams

Generic Transcriptions Without Context:

Turns meeting transcripts into actionable insights with buyer signals, priorities, and next-steps.

No Real-Time Coaching or On-Call Guidance:

Provides live coaching and actionable prompts during calls, keeping conversations on track.

Limited Framework Flexibility:

Lacks robust sales framework alignment. Pepsales AI supports flexibility, giving your team the clarity they need to drive results.

Meet Pepsales AI: Your AI-Powered Sales Copilot

Real-Time Discovery Guidance + Question Prompts:
Instantly access a dynamic library of proven discovery and decision-critical questions sourced from successful past deals and aligned with MEDDPICC, SPIN, BANT, or custom frameworks, enabling real-time objection handling, deep qualification, and adaptive buyer engagement in every conversation
On-Call Objection Detection & Smart Suggestions:
Identify buyer objections during calls and provide instant, relevant responses, ensuring you stay ahead in the conversation, making it the best Otter AI alternative.
AI-Generated Meeting Agendas & Summaries:
Automatically create focused agendas and post-call summaries with actionable next steps.
Automatic CRM Field Updates:
Eliminates manual data entry by automatically syncing call summaries, action items, and qualification scores to your CRM.
Account-Specific Insights & Continuity Questions:
From buyer intelligence to account-level research, Pepsales AI connects all the dots.
It equips reps with precise insights and smart continuity cues before every conversation.
Pepsales is a must-have tool for growth-hungry Sales team
Here's a non-biased comparison between Pepsales and Otter
Meeting Prep and Research
pepsales footer logo
Otter
Discovery Call Recaps
AI-powered, 4-point recaps of past meetings,
eliminating the need to search through notes.
automatically recording, transcribing, and summarizing your meetings
AI-Powered Discovery Questions
Pre-populated list of discovery questions
sourced from past successful deals for precise navigation.
Persona-Specific Questions
Automatically categorized by buyer persona or team to ensure
 relevant questioning.
Decision Critical Questions
Tags high-impact questions as ‘critical,’ analyzing their frequency
Continuity Questions
Flags unanswered questions from previous calls for seamless
follow-ups.
AI-Generated Meeting Agendas
Structured agendas guide conversations, keeping discussions
 on track.
Account-Specific Insights
AI-driven research delivers key buyer news and account
 intelligence with custom insights.
Conversation Intelligence
pepsales footer logo
Otter
Optimal Time Allocation for Each Question
AI-powered recommendations on how long to spend on
 each question.
On Call AI Coach
Real-time AI assistant providing contextual prompts,
 conversation guidance, and note-taking.
Live Question Highlights
Automatically highlights active questions to keep sales reps
 on track.
Real-Time Conversation Summary
AI-generated concise summaries of buyer responses.
Objection Detection & Smart Suggestions
Detects objections in real-time and provides tailored responses.
(Available only for Enterprise Sales teams)
Hygiene Check
Ensures action items and next steps are captured before the
 call ends.
Automated Sales Framework Analysis
pepsales footer logo
Otter
Sales Framework Analysis
AI-driven call scoring evaluates conversations against
frameworks (e.g., MEDDIC, BANT).
Blocker & Objection Identification
Detects deal blockers and objections, providing actionable insights.
Pain Point Intelligence
Detects pain points in the buyer’s call, sorted by frequency,
with verbatim & video timestamps.
Surfaces pain points and key buyer concerns from call transcripts
AI-Generated Action Items
Summarizes key takeaways and assigns next steps to maintain
momentum.
Q&A Summary
AI-generated concise answers for key questions asked during
calls.
Verbatim Capture
Preserves buyer responses in their exact words for accurate
follow-up.
AI Chatbot
Offers "Ask Pepsales AI" for each opportunity.
(With limited capabilities)
Call Recording and Transcripts
Preserves buyer responses for accurate follow-up and deal
progression.
CRM Integration
One-way CRM sync to keep pipeline data updated.
Email Intelligence
Generates follow-up emails post-call; does not track email engagement
Deal Intelligence
AI-powered deal insights flag potential risks in the pipeline.
Turn Every Sales Call into a Winning Call with Pepsales AI. 
Start your 15 day free trial today! 🚀
Book a Demo Today!
Who Should Choose Pepsales Over Otter
Lean Teams Aiming for Big Wins
Revenue Ops & Growth Teams
Cross-Functional Teams (Sales, CS, Marketing)
Enterprise Teams Needing Real-Time Coaching & Compliance

Pepsales AI Pricing


All plans are billed annually. Price shown is per user/month.

AI Meeting Assistant
$19
Automatic video recording, replay, and sharing
Unlimited transcription and storage
AI Summary of Meeting
Talk time analytics
Sales Questions Asked/Not Asked with Buyer Responses
Meeting Recap/Follow-Up Email
Ask Pepsales AI for anything on the Opportunity level
Standard CRM Integrations (10+ CRMs)
Conversational Intelligence

$59
Everything in the AI Meeting Assistant
Custom Sales Methodology (20+, such as BANT, MEDDIC, MEDDPICC, SPIN, etc.)
Custom Deal Qualification Score
Deal Blockers
Buyer Objections
Buyer Pain Points
Buyer Tech Stack Capture
Custom CRM Integration (10+ CRMs)
+ Add-On
Real-Time Sales Enablement
$79
Everything in Conversational Intelligence
On-call Teleprompter
On-Call Discovery Questions
On-call scoring of buyers' answers
On-Call Follow-up Questions
On-Call Objection Handling
Personalized Sales Discovery Questions based on Industry/Persona
Account Research (custom and contextual)
Recap of previous meetings
Custom CRM Integration (10+ CRMs)
+ Add-On
Sales Leader Analytics
$99
Pipeline Intelligence:
  • Opportunities mapped to CRM across stages
  • Deal Qualification Score for all opportunities
  • Benchmark Score Line
  • Deal Blockers for all opportunities
  • Deal Risks for all opportunities
Performance Insights:
  • Sales Rep performance
  • Sales Team performance
  • Meetings Scheduled
  • Meetings Done
  • Talk Time (Buyer vs Seller)
Coaching Insights:
  • Insights for individual sales reps
  • Insights for sales managers
  • Insights at the deal level
Voice of Prospects (Positive/Negative): 
  • Pricing Concerns
  • Competitor Comparisons
  • Product Gaps
  • Security and Compliance
+ Add-On

Frequentlyaskedquestions

What is Pepsales AI?

Pepsales AI is an AI platform for B2B Sales Teams that helps sales leaders and account executives reduce their sales cycle, improve deal qualification, and close more deals faster using real-time conversation intelligence.

How does Pepsales AI help with sales calls?

The platform provides live, AI-driven guidance during calls, suggesting context-aware discovery questions, flagging qualification gaps, and auto-generating actionable next steps to improve win rates.

Is Pepsales AI the best alternative to Otter AI?

Pepsales AI is a strong alternative to Otter for sales teams. It goes beyond transcription with real-time prompts, buyer intelligence, and account insights designed to improve deal outcomes.

Is there a free version of Otter AI?

Yes. Otter AI offers a free plan with limited transcription minutes and shorter meeting durations. Advanced features require a paid upgrade.

Is Otter or Fathom better?

Otter is better for simple transcription and note-taking. Fathom provides richer meeting insights, action items, and a more generous free plan. The right choice depends on your use case.

What sales methodologies does Pepsales AI support?

Pepsales AI integrates with 20+ sales methodologies and frameworks like MEDDPICC, MEDDIC, BANT, SPIN, etc., ensuring your team follows proven qualification processes.

Can Pepsales AI integrate with my existing tools?

Yes! Pepsales AI seamlessly integrates with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho CRM, and more.

How does Pepsales AI improve team performance?

Sales leaders gain insights into rep performance, deal blockers, and qualification scores, enabling targeted coaching to hit quotas and improve forecast accuracy.

Is there a free trial available?

Yes! You can try Pepsales AI for free—no credit card required.

What results can I expect with Pepsales AI?

Customers see an average 50% increase in demo-to-win conversion rates and shorter sales cycles due to better-qualified deals.

Does Pepsales AI work for both sales leaders and reps?

Absolutely! Sales leaders get deal and team intelligence, while reps receive real-time call guidance, objection handling, and post-call action items.

How does AI-driven discovery work?

The AI analyzes live conversations, suggests tailored questions based on the buyer’s context, and flags risks (e.g., missing MEDDPICC criteria) to keep deals on track.

How can I see Pepsales AI in action?

Book a demo to see how the platform transforms discovery calls into deal-closing conversations.