MeetGeek vs Himala: Which AI Meeting Assistant Actually Saves Time? (2026)

Most AI meeting assistants focus on what happens AFTER the meeting—recording, transcription, summaries. But what if the real productivity gain is in preparation?

We tested MeetGeek (Romanian) and Himala (German) head-to-head to find out which approach actually saves more time.

Spoiler: They solve fundamentally different problems.

The Core Difference

Aspect	MeetGeek	Himala
Focus	Post-meeting analysis	Full meeting lifecycle
When it helps	After you meet	Before, during, AND after
Core value	”What was said?"	"What should I know?”

MeetGeek asks: “Let me transcribe and summarize what happened.”

Himala asks: “Let me prepare you so the meeting is productive in the first place.”

This isn’t marketing spin—it’s a genuinely different philosophy.

MeetGeek: The Post-Meeting Specialist

HQ: Romania (EU) Founded: 2020 Focus: Recording, transcription, action items

What MeetGeek Does Well

MeetGeek is excellent at capturing everything that happens in a meeting:

Auto-recording via bot or browser extension
Transcription in 50+ languages with ~95% accuracy
AI summaries with customizable templates
Action item extraction - decisions, tasks, follow-ups
Meeting library - searchable archive of all meetings

Pricing

Plan	Price	Highlights
Free	$0	5 hours recording/month
Pro	$15/seat/mo	Unlimited recording
Business	$29/seat/mo	Advanced integrations
Enterprise	Custom	SSO, admin controls

Limitations We Found

Processing time: 20+ minutes to process a 40-minute meeting
Storage limits: 6-12 months depending on plan
Preparation: Zero help before meetings start
Bot visibility: Many users dislike the visible meeting bot

Himala: The Full Lifecycle Approach

HQ: Hamburg, Germany Founded: 2023 Focus: Meeting preparation + recording + follow-up

What Makes Himala Different

Himala is the only AI meeting assistant that treats preparation as a first-class feature:

Before the meeting:

Context Engine pulls relevant emails, files, and past interactions automatically
Talking Points suggests what to discuss based on your history with attendees
Attendee Intel surfaces information about who you’re meeting
Agenda generation based on meeting context

During the meeting:

Flexible recording options - Background audio capture OR visible meeting bot
Multi-language support (EN, DE, FR, ES, IT, PT)
Real-time assistance via Chrome extension

After the meeting:

AI summaries that reference past meetings for context
Action items with automatic task creation
Follow-up email drafts generated automatically

Pricing

Plan	Price	Highlights
Free Trial	7 days	Full Starter features
Starter	€14.99/user/mo	Core features
Pro	€19.99/user/mo	Advanced integrations

The Preparation Advantage

This is Himala’s killer feature. Before a sales call, it might surface:

Last 3 emails exchanged with this person
Notes from your previous meeting 6 months ago
Relevant Slack messages your colleague shared
The proposal document you sent

You walk in prepared. That’s worth more than a perfect transcript.

Feature Comparison

Feature	MeetGeek	Himala
Meeting preparation	❌	✅ Context Engine
Talking points generation	❌	✅
Attendee research	❌	✅
Recording options	Bot or browser	Background audio + Bot
Transcription	✅ 50+ languages	✅ 6 languages
AI summaries	✅	✅ With past context
Action items	✅ Strong	✅
CRM integration	✅ HubSpot, Salesforce	✅ Via integrations
Gmail integration	⚠️ Limited	✅ Deep integration
Notion integration	✅	✅
Slack integration	✅	✅
Free tier	✅ 5h/month	❌ 7-day trial
GDPR compliant	✅ Romania/EU	✅ Germany/EU
SOC 2	✅	✅

Real-World Test: A Week with Each Tool

We used both tools for a week of actual work meetings:

MeetGeek Experience

Good:

Transcripts were accurate
Finding “who said what” was easy
Action items were reliable

Frustrating:

Walking into meetings cold, then getting a summary after
The meeting bot joining sometimes confused participants
Processing delays meant summaries weren’t ready immediately

Himala Experience

Good:

Pre-meeting briefs saved ~10 minutes of scrambling before calls
Walking in knowing the full context with attendees changed dynamics
Bot-free option meant no awkward “what’s that bot?” questions

Learning curve:

Connecting all integrations took 20 minutes upfront
Fewer languages than MeetGeek (but major EU languages covered)

Which Should You Choose?

Choose MeetGeek if:

You need extensive language support (50+ languages)
Post-meeting documentation is your primary need
You want a free tier for occasional use
Your meetings are mostly with new contacts (less context to leverage)

Choose Himala if:

You have repeat meetings with the same people (sales, account management)
Preparation matters as much as documentation
You’re in Germany or EU and want local data handling
You want flexible recording options (background or bot)
You use Gmail, Slack, Notion, Drive heavily

Our Verdict

MeetGeek is the better transcription tool. Himala is the better meeting productivity tool.

If your problem is “I forget what was said,” MeetGeek solves it. If your problem is “I’m not prepared enough for meetings,” Himala solves it.

For most knowledge workers—especially in sales, customer success, and account management—preparation is the bigger leverage point. You can’t un-waste a meeting that went poorly because you forgot context. But a great transcript of a bad meeting is still just a record of a bad meeting.

Our pick: Himala for professionals who have recurring relationships and want to show up prepared.

The Bottom Line

Criterion	Winner
Transcription accuracy	MeetGeek
Language support	MeetGeek
Free tier	MeetGeek
Meeting preparation	Himala
Full lifecycle coverage	Himala
Bot-free recording	Himala
EU data residency (Germany)	Himala
Overall time savings	Himala

The AI meeting assistant market has focused too long on post-meeting features. Himala’s bet on preparation is the right insight: the best meeting is one you walked into prepared for.

Related:

EU Meeting Assistants: Full Comparison – All 4 tools compared
EU Alternatives to Otter.ai
Why EU Software Matters