DICTE VS RECAPRO
The Dicte alternative with on-premise at a published price
Dicte (Livdeo SAS, Besançon) is a serious French player: Scaleway Paris hosting, post-quantum encryption, pseudonymization. But its on-premise (DicteBOX) stays Enterprise-only, quote-based, 10-license minimum. Recapro publishes its entire Fortress grid from €19.90/seat/month (1-10 seat tier), with a debrief mode and CRM/ERP integrations.
Why look for a Dicte alternative?
Five points verified on dicte.ai (June 2026). Dicte and Recapro share the essentials on sovereignty: the difference is elsewhere.
On-premise by quote, 10-license minimum
The DicteBOX (on-premise edge AI) is Enterprise-only, quote-based, with a 10-license minimum. For an SMB or a team of 5, that is a wall. Recapro Fortress starts at 5 users, at a published price.
No public on-premise pricing
Dicte publishes no grid for DicteBOX: you go through a sales rep. Recapro lists its 6 Fortress tiers (5/10/30/60/90/91+) on the website, from €19.90/seat/month (1-10 seat tier).
Private/official debrief mode not documented
Dicte documentation does not mention a structured separation between an official shareable summary and a confidential debrief. Recapro clearly structures both outputs.
CRM/ERP integrations barely documented
Dicte does not document concrete CRM/ERP integrations. Recapro provides a documented REST API plus Salesforce, HubSpot, SAP, SharePoint and Google Drive connectors.
Offline mobile recording not documented
Dicte does not document airplane-mode mobile recording with deferred sync. Recapro transcribes locally on the smartphone then syncs on reconnection, which helps in the field (assessment, site visit, travel).
Recapro vs Dicte: the decision matrix
Comparison verified on dicte.ai (June 2026). Several criteria are tied: both are French and sovereign.
Dicte = Livdeo SAS (Besançon, France). Scaleway Paris servers, GDPR, post-quantum Kyber encryption, pseudonymization before processing, EU/open-source AI models. Source: dicte.ai (June 2026).
DicteBOX (on-premise edge AI): Enterprise offer, quote-based, 10-license minimum. Free plan 2h/month. iOS/Android + desktop apps. Source: dicte.ai, plans & pricing (June 2026).
Recapro Fortress on-premise: 6 published tiers from €19.90/seat/month (1-10 seat tier). France-Nuage (Vendée) + Scaleway (Paris) hosting. Source: Recapro pricing grid.
What Recapro does that Dicte does not
Five structural differences, at equivalent sovereignty.
On-premise at a published price
Public Fortress grid from €19.90/seat/month (1-10 seat tier). DicteBOX = quote-based, 10-license minimum.
On-premise from 10 users
Fortress starts at 5 users (Kubernetes, dedicated, air-gapped). DicteBOX requires a 10-license minimum.
Private/official debrief mode
Recapro separates the official shareable summary and the confidential debrief. Not documented at Dicte.
Documented CRM/ERP integrations
REST API + Salesforce, HubSpot, SAP, SharePoint, Google Drive connectors. Dicte documents no concrete integrations.
Offline mobile recording
Local transcription on smartphone, airplane mode, deferred sync. Ideal for the field. Not documented at Dicte.
France hosting (tied)
France-Nuage (Vendée) + Scaleway (Paris). Like Dicte, data stays in France, so sovereignty is not the tie-breaker.
Migrate from Dicte to Recapro in 3 steps
No data loss.
Export from Dicte
Download your transcripts and summaries from your Dicte workspace (export available).
Import into Recapro
Drag and drop your files. Our AI re-analyzes in Recapro format.
Gradual switch
30 days in parallel, with debrief mode and CRM integrations enabled from the start.
Migration support included for teams of 5+ users.
Pricing
Three tiers. Same sovereignty.
Choose the level of isolation adapted to your criticality.
Fortress
Physical server installed on your premises (or on your existing servers). A single Sovereign Shield subscription, whatever the hardware tier.
~130 W max, about the same as a desktop PC left on. ≈ €210/year of electricity.
For 1 to 10 users
For 11 to 30 users
For 31 to 60 users
For 61 to 90 users
Custom configuration for large teams. Response within 24h.
Subject to compatible performance. Prior technical assessment.
Minimum 10 seats billed, i.e. EUR199/month: a 3-person firm pays the same Shield as a 10-person one. Above 10 seats, billing is strictly per seat.
Everything in Cloud Tailored, plus:
- Server installed on your premises (or your own servers)
- Air-gap: AI 100% disconnected from the internet
- No data ever leaves
- Hardware & commissioning included
- Fit for legal, medical, defense and finance
- Priority 24/7 support
Dicte
Competitor
DicteBOX on-premise, 10-license min.
- • DicteBOX on-premise appliance (edge AI)
- • Enterprise offer only
- • No public pricing, quote required
- • 10-license minimum (vs 5 for Fortress)
- • Sovereign hosting and Kyber encryption
- • Private/official debrief mode not documented
- • CRM/ERP integrations barely documented
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All prices are shown excluding tax (excl. VAT); VAT applies at the prevailing rate. Offers reserved for business customers.
"From" refers to the price of the first tier or the standard configuration, actually available; the final price depends on your configuration and the number of seats.
Fortress hardware is a fixed asset generally depreciable over 4 years; VAT is in principle recoverable, subject to your own accounting and tax regime (general information, not tax advice).
Your templates and your lexicon follow you from Cloud Tailored to Fortress.
Dicte is a credible French player on data security. Where Recapro stands out: on-premise at a published price from €19.90/seat/month (vs DicteBOX by quote, 10-license minimum), a private/official debrief mode, documented CRM/ERP integrations and offline mobile recording. Recapro pricing details.
Recapro fits regulated industries
Where field workflow and pricing transparency matter.
Comparing several tools? See our global comparison or Recapro vs Gilbert.
Nearby comparisons
- Recapro / Nabla Nabla leads the medical scribe market in France: 100,000 practitioners, 190 healthcare organisations, 55 specialties, native EHR integration (Epic, athenahealth, Weda) and European hosting (Google Cloud, Belgium region). It is an excellent product, as SaaS. Recapro installs on your own servers, up to full air-gap. The difference is not compliance: it is where the processing happens. See the comparison
- Recapro / Modjo Modjo (RINGO SAS) is French but hosted on AWS Paris (Amazon US subsidiary, CLOUD Act). Recapro goes further: real on-premise, offline mode, private/public debrief, and a transparent published 6-tier pricing grid (Cloud Team €22.90/user, Fortress from €199/mo) vs ~€99/user for Modjo on quote. See the comparison
- Recapro / Gilbert Gilbert (Lexia France SAS) and Recapro are both French, hosted in France, no visible bot. Recapro Cloud Team annual €17.90/user, 2.2x cheaper than Gilbert Business €39.90, and Recapro adds documented on-premise, full offline mode and structured private/public debrief. See the comparison
Dicte vs Recapro: frequently asked questions
01
Dicte or Recapro, which is more sovereign?
Both are French and hosted in France (Dicte on Scaleway Paris, Recapro on France-Nuage in Vendée + Scaleway Paris), both GDPR and with no AI training on your data. On pure sovereignty, it is a tie. The difference is in on-premise deployment, workflow and integrations.
02
What is the difference on on-premise?
Dicte offers DicteBOX, an edge AI appliance reserved for the Enterprise offer, quote-based, with a 10-license minimum. Recapro Fortress publishes its full grid from €19.90/seat/month (1-10 seat tier), without going through a sales rep. For an SMB or a small team, Recapro is immediately accessible.
03
Does Recapro encrypt as well as Dicte?
Dicte highlights post-quantum encryption (Kyber) and pseudonymization before processing, a real strength. Recapro encrypts in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest, and hosts in France or air-gapped on-premise. Post-quantum encryption is not enabled by default today, but we can prioritize and implement it on demand, notably for On-Premise deployments and regulated sectors.
04
Does Recapro have a private debrief mode?
Yes. Recapro separates the official shareable summary and the confidential debrief (impressions, weak signals, pricing). Dicte does not document this separation.
05
Can you record in the field without a connection?
Recapro records and transcribes locally on the smartphone in airplane mode, then syncs on reconnection, which helps for assessments, site visits and travel. Dicte does not document this offline mobile use.
06
Which CRM/ERP integrations?
Recapro provides a documented REST API plus Salesforce, HubSpot, SAP, SharePoint and Google Drive connectors. Dicte documents no concrete CRM/ERP integrations to date.
On-premise at a published price
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