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MuteDeck vs Barside

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MuteDeck compared with Barside
DetailMuteDeck logo MuteDeckBarside logo Barside
What it doesOne-press mute, camera, and share controls across all meeting apps Your second brain on your desktop
StageEstablished Not given
Founded2021 Not given
Based inNot given CA
Pricing modelPaid Free
Pricing$00 per computer, one-time purchase. Optional update plan $10/yr per computer for major releases after the first year. Free for the desktop app. Barside Plus: US$20 a month or US$200 a year. Paid Spaces: creators set their own pricing through Stripe, with Barside taking 8% (5% for Plus subscribers).
Key features
  • Mute, camera, share, and recording controls across all meeting apps
  • Support for Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, Riverside, and more meeting platforms
  • Works with Stream Deck, Loupedeck, Touch Portal, and other hardware surfaces
  • Local REST API for custom integrations
  • Weekly meeting time tracking and insights
  • Custom actions with keyboard shortcuts
  • Automatic compatibility fixes when meeting apps change
  • Status indicators showing mute and camera state
  • Fallback microphone control for unsupported apps
  • Browser extension for web-based meeting apps
  • Notes with rich formatting including headings, checklists, tables, code and links
  • Integrated drawing and diagramming with Excalidraw editor
  • Screen recording that saves directly into notes
  • Video transcription with timestamps
  • AI-powered search across all notes and content
  • Built-in password manager with auto-fill
  • Video meetings for up to 6 people
  • Cloud backup with up to 90 days of history for Plus subscribers
  • Team Spaces with chat, polls and shared notes
  • AI agents that run on schedule with approval workflow
What makes it different
  • Same controls work across different meeting apps with one button layout
  • Works even with apps MuteDeck doesn't officially support
  • Pay once, own forever with no subscription required
  • Compatible with multiple hardware types and platforms
  • Built and maintained by a single developer with responsive support
  • Completely free for core features with local-first architecture requiring no account
  • Replaces 10+ subscription apps in one unified desktop application
  • AI agents with approval workflow for safe automation
  • Integrated screen recording and transcription without external tools
  • Supports multiple operating systems with native desktop integration
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)31 +1 (up) since last check15 +4 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)2614
Citation Flow (Majestic)3223
Referring domains (Majestic)17312

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