Hugo - Meeting Notes Software vs. Sembly.AI

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Hugo - Meeting Notes Software
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
Hugo was a connected meeting note-taking, management, and sharing app that Calendly acquired. The product is no longer available for sale.
$0
Sembly.AI
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Sembly (formerly Powow) is a SaaS platform from the company of the same name in New York City, that helps to make meetings more effective by using proprietary AI algorithms to transcribe and analyze meetings, transforming them into actionable insights.
$0
per month per user
Pricing
Hugo - Meeting Notes SoftwareSembly.AI
Editions & Modules
Basic
$0 forever
Pro
$8
per month per user
Business
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Sembly Personal
$0
per month per user
Sembly Professional
$10
per month per user
Sembly Team
$20
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Hugo - Meeting Notes SoftwareSembly.AI
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsSave 25% when paid annually. Try all features with unlimited users for 21 days. Free forever up to 10 users.Additional per meeting hour costs.
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Community Pulse
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Considered Both Products
Hugo - Meeting Notes Software
Chose Hugo - Meeting Notes Software
OneNote is just classic - people who have been using it will never consider switching to a newcomer like Hugo. One limitation that OneNote has though which Hugo might be able to play to its advantage is - high barriers to the entrance for new users. It's not exactly intuitive …
Chose Hugo - Meeting Notes Software
Only Hugo - Meeting Notes Software could address my problems better than any other software I tried, and none of them came close. Worth a try. Despite its simplicity, it packs a tremendous punch thanks to its extensive feature set.
Chose Hugo - Meeting Notes Software
Hugo is a great alternative for small organizations or teams. It is not too pricey but offers good functionalities and features. It also has a simple yet very effective and easy to navigate interface. I would definitely recommend Hugo Meeting Notes Software especially for teams …
Chose Hugo - Meeting Notes Software
Hugo is more user friendly than Teams, and much more focused on the notes part of the meeting and keeping organized (historically as well)
Chose Hugo - Meeting Notes Software
Earlier I used to manage the meeting action on a diary but it was difficult to manage and find more complexity day by day, using Hugo's meeting notes things become easier, I can search for historical details at my fingertips and set the action items on such task. These tools …
Chose Hugo - Meeting Notes Software
The quality of support is better with Hugo. Ease of use is also good with Hugo than when compared to Coda. Hugo met our requirements, so decided to choose it over Coda. It is easier to set up Hugo when compared to Coda and it saves a lot of time.
Sembly.AI
Chose Sembly.AI
Even though all of the mentioned platforms are helpful for meetings and teamwork, Powow is so much better. First, it allows multi-meetings, facilitating the job of the managers and heads of every team to be involved in all the work done. Also, it has audio transcripts that …
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
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User Testimonials
Hugo - Meeting Notes SoftwareSembly.AI
Likelihood to Recommend
Using Hugo - Meeting Notes Software during a conference or any other meeting is highly recommended because of its outstanding note-taking abilities. Organizing a conference has never been easier thanks to this application. When compared to other note-taking software options, this one is less priced and requires no ongoing maintenance after installation. It aids in data security by having an autosave button and backup storage.
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Powow is well suited for meetings, multi-meetings, and having everyone in the team involved. It simplifies the process of decision-making and any process within our business that needs multiple people working at the same time. It allows people to focus on the meeting instead of taking notes as Powow uses audio transcription to create summaries about everything said. It also allows getting relevant insights and analytics that are really helpful for the business. In my own case, being a fashion and design store requires hand on meetings and work that can't be done thru the internet. Also, for very important meetings or information, you can't really rely on the transcripts as they are not perfect. Even though Powow is relatively new, it has mainly positive aspects.
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Pros
  • Shares agenda for meetings and allows people to contribute to meeting
  • Allows you to schedule future meetings while in the meeting
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  • It facilitates the communication among people within our business.
  • Includes the option to have multi-meetings.
  • Provides a transcript of everything said during the meeting.
  • Provides summaries for easy recap and follow up.
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Cons
  • Text formatting are limited.
  • Rename of notes could be more easier than existing.
  • Split multiple notes in single meeting and assign action to each of one.
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  • As it is a new platform, some functions can be pretty basic.
  • The summarizing notes are not always perfect, this could be improved.
  • Navigation around the platform is not as intuitive as it could be for new users.
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Alternatives Considered
OneNote is just classic - people who have been using it will never consider switching to a newcomer like Hugo. One limitation that OneNote has though which Hugo might be able to play to its advantage is - high barriers to the entrance for new users. It's not exactly intuitive to navigate at first if you have never used it before, hence you should be targeting those users instead of chasing users loyal to OneNote.
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Even though all of the mentioned platforms are helpful for meetings and teamwork, Powow is so much better. First, it allows multi-meetings, facilitating the job of the managers and heads of every team to be involved in all the work done. Also, it has audio transcripts that avoid the need for note-taking, making people pay full attention to the meeting. Provides as well insights and analysis related to the business and meeting content that are really helpful for the business. The AI component to extract patterns and sentiments across multiple meetings is a huge tool for managers and heads of teams to identify key issues and mitigate risks.
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Return on Investment
  • Closing acton logs to set clearer paths to business goals
  • Serves as good reference tool for important conversations that impact business objectives
  • Fosters easy collaboration within the organization
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  • Reduced the design thinking and design process time in half as it helped with team communication.
  • Allowed to start multiple projects during the year.
  • Gave helpful insights that allowed the business to increase customer satisfaction and sales.
  • Cut costs on physical offices as 90% of the job is done remotely.
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ScreenShots

Sembly.AI Screenshots

Screenshot of Meeting summary (Glance View)Screenshot of AI-powered Key Points like actions, issues, risks, events and requirementsScreenshot of Cross- and in-meeting search and sharingScreenshot of AI-generated Summaries with Action ItemsScreenshot of Automatic Meeting Minutes