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Yogurt

Private AI meeting notes running locally on your computer.

Pricing

$0/mo

Free
Score

4.5/5

License
MIT
Last technical review
2026-11-12
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Technical Overview

Yogurt takes meeting notes with artificial intelligence running locally on Mac, Windows, and Linux. No bot joins the call, as it captures microphone and system audio directly. It is an open-source tool focused on absolute privacy and local data handling.

Analyst Evaluation: Pros and Limitations

Verified Advantages

  • No intrusive bots joining virtual meetings.
  • Local processing ensuring data privacy.
  • Completely free and open source model.

Technical Considerations

  • Requires local hardware resources for AI execution.
  • Limited multi-user collaboration features due to local-first architecture.

Technical Capabilities & Features

2/7
Not available:REST & GraphQL API
Not available:SSO / SAML Authentication
Included:Self-Hosted Option
Included:Full Data Export
Not available:Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Not available:Custom Domains & SSL
Not available:Immutable Audit Logs
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Technical Scorecard: Yogurt

88/100
DX & Tech Documentation
Excellent
85/100
Pricing Fairness
Excellent
100/100
Security & Governance
Excellent
90/100
Data Portability & Sovereignty
Excellent
85/100
Performance & Reliability
Excellent
80/100

Time to Value & Fit by Segment: Yogurt

Estimated Time-to-Value< 1 hour (Immediate)

Near-instantaneous deployment with minimal technical friction.

Learning CurveLow (Intuitive)

Rapid onboarding for developers without prior training required.

Fit Index by Organization Size

Startup & Agile Teams1 to 50 members
90%
Mid-Market & Scaleup50 to 500 members
80%
Corporate Enterprise500+ members
70%
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Pricing

$0.00/mo

Model: FREE.

Free Tier Verification:

  • No credit card required
  • Commercial use allowed
  • Unlimited usage with no expiration
  • No mandatory watermarks
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Billing Risks & Hidden Clauses: Yogurt

Free Tier Limits:

Completamente gratuito y de código abierto sin limitaciones de uso.

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Projection: Yogurt$0.00/mo
Deterministic cost estimation at 12 and 36 months based on team size, including SSO tax premiums and annual prepay discounts.
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Licensing Cost (1 to 100+ seats)
$0/forever
Unlimited team members with zero penalties
SSO Tax (SAML Enterprise)
$0no surcharge
No artificial security barriers
3-Year Investment (Software TCO)
$0total
operates under a zero-cost or open-source model. Licensing TCO is identical:
Usage Surcharges & Bill Shock Simulator: YogurtWhat usage costs as you scale
Detect overage penalties before they impact engineering budget.
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Prototype / MVP (10 GB)

Included base quota in plan: 10 GB.
Low Risk / Predictable Bill
Base Monthly Rate
$0/mo
Fixed subscription or contracted tier
Overage Penalty
$0/month extra
Usage covered within plan quota
Estimated Monthly Invoice
$0/mo
Total monthly cost before taxes
Technical Mitigation Recommendation:

Suitable for development; verify concurrent connection limits.

Base Production (50 GB)

Included base quota in plan: 50 GB.
Low Risk / Predictable Bill
Base Monthly Rate
$0/mo
Fixed subscription or contracted tier
Overage Penalty
$0/month extra
Usage covered within plan quota
Estimated Monthly Invoice
$0/mo
Total monthly cost before taxes
Technical Mitigation Recommendation:

Implement table compression policies and temporal partitioning.

Active Growth (250 GB)

Included base quota in plan: 250 GB.
Low Risk / Predictable Bill
Base Monthly Rate
$0/mo
Fixed subscription or contracted tier
Overage Penalty
$0/month extra
Usage covered within plan quota
Estimated Monthly Invoice
$0/mo
Total monthly cost before taxes
Technical Mitigation Recommendation:

Offload cold backups to standard object storage (S3).

Large Scale (1.000 GB (1 TB))

Included base quota in plan: 1,000 GB.
Low Risk / Predictable Bill
Base Monthly Rate
$0/mo
Fixed subscription or contracted tier
Overage Penalty
$0/month extra
Usage covered within plan quota
Estimated Monthly Invoice
$0/mo
Total monthly cost before taxes
Technical Mitigation Recommendation:

Migrate to dedicated instance or self-hosted cluster to curtail I/O fees.

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Compliance & Security Standards: Yogurt

SOC 2 Type IINot reported
ISO 27001Not reported
GDPR / RGPDNot reported
HIPAANot reported
PCI-DSSNot reported
Jurisdiction & Legal Sovereignty
🇺🇸United States [US]Immune to US CLOUD Act (EU Sovereign)DPA On Request
SSO Availability (SAML Enterprise)
No SSO Documented
Data Residency
SELF_HOSTED
AI Privacy Policy
Zero customer data retention
Data Liberation & Migration Runbook: YogurtJSON · MARKDOWN · TXT
Actionable escape runbook and credential export guarantees to mitigate vendor lock-in.
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Supported Structured Export Formats
JSONMARKDOWNTXT
Password Hash Portability
Exportable Hashes (Bcrypt / Argon2): Zero Forced Retention

Allows extracting password hashes in standard formats to migrate without forcing user resets.

CLI Command / Rescue Endpoint
Admin Console -> Workspace Export
Exit Protocol & Migration Notes

Standard workspace data export in tabular and JSON formats.

Deployment & Infrastructure Requirements: YogurtMIT
Hardware specs and Docker directives to run on local servers, dedicated VPS, or Kubernetes without telemetry leak to the cloud.
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Minimum Memory1 GB RAM (Recommended)
Compute CPU1 vCPU
Runtime / LanguageTypeScript
Code LicenseMIT
Docker CLI Directive
docker run -d --name yogurt -p 8080:8080 yogurt:latest
Companion Services & Dependencies:
PostgreSQL 15+Redis 7+
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Technical Reputation of Yogurt

85/100 Technical Trust

Frequent Praises in Production

  • No intrusive bots joining virtual meetings.
  • Local processing ensuring data privacy.
  • Completely free and open source model.

Reported Production Frictions

  • Requires local hardware resources for AI execution.
  • Limited multi-user collaboration features due to local-first architecture.
Commercial Treatment & Vendor Lock-in:1-Click Cancellation

Immediate cancellation from account settings without phone calls or forced retention.

Open source repository activity: Yogurt653
Stars, forks and release cadence
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Stars653
Forks22
Open Issues11
SPDX LicenseMIT
Latest Commit DetectedNov 12, 2026

Frequently Asked Technical Questions (Yogurt)

How does Yogurt record audio without a meeting bot?

Yogurt records your microphone and internal computer audio directly, eliminating the need for third-party bots to join your online meetings.

Where are transcripts and notes stored?

Transcripts and notes are processed and stored locally on your device, ensuring complete confidentiality of your business conversations.

Is it compatible with operating systems other than macOS?

Yes, the application provides native support and installers for Mac, Windows, and Linux environments.

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