GRANOLA VS RECAPRO
The Granola alternative that stays sovereign
Granola runs on AWS USA under the CLOUD Act, with no European residency and no on-premise. Recapro hosts your meetings in France or on-premise (Fortress from €89/mo), with private notes by default and zero AI training.
Why pick Recapro over Granola?
Five points verified on granola.ai (July 2026).
No European data residency
Per its security documentation (July 2026), Granola hosts on AWS in the United States and lists no European residency option, even on Enterprise. Recapro hosts in France or on-premise.
No health-data certification (HDS/HIPAA)
Granola is neither HDS nor HIPAA and signs no BAA (Granola Enterprise documentation, July 2026). A French healthcare organization cannot use it for meetings containing patient data. Recapro is HDS-ready and can be deployed in France or on-premise for these contexts.
Default-public notes (April 2026 incident)
It was revealed in April 2026 that Granola notes are accessible by default via public link ("Anyone with the link can view"). Recapro applies private-by-default, explicit sharing only.
AI training enabled by default outside Enterprise
Granola Basic and Business users see their de-identified data used for AI training — manual opt-out required. Only Enterprise is opt-in by default. Recapro applies zero-training across all plans.
No standard on-premise
Granola mentions an Enterprise "private cloud" not publicly documented. Recapro offers a real on-premise installation (incl. air-gapped) from €89/month (5-user tier) published.
Recapro vs Granola: the decision matrix
Comparison verified against public sources (July 2026).
Granola = Granola, Inc. (Delaware) + Granola Labs Ltd (UK). Hosted on AWS USA exclusively. Source: docs.granola.ai/security-faqs.
Granola pricing (USD): Basic free (30-day history), Business $14/user/month (unlimited), Enterprise $35/user/month. Source: granola.ai/pricing (July 2026).
Granola platforms (July 2026): macOS, Windows, iPhone (April 2025) and Android (July 1, 2026). No European residency option, no on-premise offering. Sources: granola.ai/blog, docs.granola.ai.
April 2026 incident: Granola notes accessible via public link by default. AI training enabled by default for Basic/Business — manual opt-out via Settings.
What Recapro does that Granola does not
Five structural capabilities absent from Granola.
Legal sovereignty (outside the CLOUD Act)
Recapro hosts in France or on-premise, beyond the reach of the CLOUD Act. Granola is a US company hosted on AWS USA, with no European residency option (July 2026).
France or on-prem hosting
France-Nuage (Vendée) + Scaleway (Paris), or on-premise. Granola = AWS USA only, fully CLOUD Act exposed.
Real Fortress on-premise from €89/mo
Direct install (Kubernetes, dedicated, air-gapped). Granola offers an Enterprise "private cloud" not publicly documented.
Private notes by default + zero training
Recapro: private notes by default, explicit sharing only, zero AI training across all plans. Granola: public-by-link default, training default for Basic/Business.
Full offline mode
Local smartphone transcription, airplane mode. Granola: read-only offline cache, transcription requires connection.
French-optimized
Recapro is built in France for French use cases (legal, medical, financial). Granola is an English-first product, less tuned to French phrasing and domain vocabulary.
Migrate from Granola to Recapro in 3 steps
No data loss, support included.
Export from Granola
Download your notes and transcripts from the Granola dashboard.
Import into Recapro
Drag and drop your files. Our AI re-analyzes and structures in Recapro format.
Gradual switch
30 days in parallel, 1-hour training per user. No long-term commitment.
Migration support included for teams of 10+ users. Your data stays in France throughout the migration.
Pricing
Four offers. Same sovereignty.
Choose the level of isolation adapted to your criticality.
Fortress
Physical server installed on your premises. Sovereign Shield package per server profile, independent of user count.
~130 W max — about the same as a desktop PC left on. ≈ €210/year of electricity.
For 1 to 5 users
For 6 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.
- Installed at your location, on your premises
- LAN / VPN connection only
- AI 100% disconnected from the internet
- Reports tailored to your industry: legal, healthcare, defense, finance
- AI understands your business vocabulary (acronyms, jargon), without sending anything to the cloud
- Works offline, automatic sync
- On-site installation included
- No data leaves
- 24/7 Priority Support
Granola
Competitor
/user/month
- • AWS USA only (CLOUD Act)
- • No European data residency
- • No on-premise offering
- • Read-only offline cache
- • Public-by-link notes by default
- • AI training enabled by default (manual opt-out)
- • English-first product
* Fair Use Policy: Usage is limited to 10 hours of audio processing per day per user, in compliance with working time legislation.
Granola is more affordable (~€13/month in EUR) but US cloud-only, with no European residency or on-premise. Recapro Cloud Team at €19.90/user/month (€14.90 annual) brings France or on-premise hosting, outside the CLOUD Act. Recapro pricing details.
Recapro fits regulated European industries
Where Granola US-only doesn’t fit (CLOUD Act, FR, sensitive sectors).
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Granola vs Recapro: frequently asked questions
01
Does Granola work on Android?
Yes, Granola launched an Android app on July 1, 2026. The difference now comes down to sovereignty. Granola hosts on AWS in the United States (CLOUD Act), with no European residency or on-premise. Recapro hosts in France or on-premise.
02
Can Granola host my data in Europe, or is it HDS-certified?
No. Per its documentation (July 2026), Granola hosts on AWS in the United States, lists no European residency option, and is neither HDS nor HIPAA. Recapro is HDS-ready and hosts in France or on-premise, a deployment suited to regulated sectors.
03
Is Granola GDPR compliant?
Granola is a Delaware company; its data is hosted on AWS in the United States, which subjects it to the CLOUD Act. Its documentation lists no European residency option. For a French team subject to strict GDPR (health, defense, finance, public sector), this is real legal exposure. Recapro hosts in France or on-premise, outside that exposure.
04
Does Granola train AI on my notes?
Yes by default, unless manual opt-out. Granola Basic and Business users see their de-identified data used for AI training. Only Enterprise is opt-in by default. Opt-out is via Settings → Preferences → Data & sharing. Recapro applies zero-training across all plans, with no opt-out to enable.
05
Are Granola notes really public by default?
Yes. It was revealed in April 2026 that Granola notes are accessible by default via public link ("Anyone with the link can view"). The user must explicitly restrict access. Recapro applies private-by-default, explicit sharing only.
06
How does Recapro pricing compare to Granola?
Granola Business: $14/user/month (~€13). Recapro Cloud Team: €19.90/user/month (€14.90 annual). The gap pays for: France or on-premise hosting (outside the CLOUD Act), full offline, French optimization, private notes by default, zero AI training. Recapro pricing details.
Sovereign, on-premise, outside the CLOUD Act
Free plan, 2h/month. Migration from Granola supported.
✓ Free plan 2h/month — no credit card