Aside vs Othello
Both coach you live on sales calls without a bot. Othello is sold to enterprise sales teams through a demo. Aside is an app you download for your own calls, and it transcribes English and 24 European languages on your computer (add another language and every call is transcribed online, as on computers too slow to keep up, but for notes-only calls on the free plan).
Why choose Aside
Choose Aside if…
- You want to start on your next call, without a demo.
- You want English and 24 European languages transcribed on your computer, and the recording kept there.
- You want a small pill under your camera rather than a panel beside the call.
- You use Windows, or a Mac.
- Your calls aren’t only sales: hiring, investors, research, clients.
Side by side
| Othello | Aside | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it’s for | Enterprise B2B sales teams, sold to sales leaders, enablement and RevOps. | Anyone whose work happens on calls: sales, founders, hiring, research. You set it up yourself. |
| How you get it | Book a demo. Pricing isn’t published. | Download it. Recording is free, with 2 guided calls a week; guidance on every call is $48 a month, with a 14-day trial and no card. |
| How it listens | No bot. Works alongside live phone and video calls. | No bot. Records your microphone and the sound your computer plays. |
| Where transcription happens | Not stated publicly. | On your computer, with an on-device speech model, for English and 24 European languages, and on Free after the call for 13 more. Add another language and every call uses a speech-to-text provider, as computers too slow to keep up do; on Free, only the calls Aside guides. |
| During the call | A side panel with talk-track steps and “try saying” lines, a live transcript and pain points it detects, plus a bar at the top with one suggestion at a time and their history. | A small pill under your camera. Goals fill in as dots, one line suggests your next move, and answers you prepared appear when the topic comes up. Ask for an answer any time; each answer says where it came from. Paid plan. |
| Before the call | A Prep view with an account brief: revenue, headcount, questions to ask, things to avoid, risks and competitors. | A plan with goals and ready answers, written by you or by Claude or ChatGPT connected to Aside, plus a brief researched the day before: who they are, the people, what to ask and what to avoid. Paid plan. |
| After the call | Tasks, follow-ups and CRM updates, per its site. | A summary, the goals you reached, next steps, their questions and objections, and a follow-up email to copy. Paid plan. |
| CRM | Salesforce and HubSpot updates, per its site. Its Salesforce AppExchange listing is in progress. | No CRM sync. A connected AI app can draft the CRM note from the meeting. |
| For managers | A call library, scorecards, coaching reports and custom KPIs, per its site. | Nothing yet. A Team plan is coming. |
| Platforms | Runs on a Mac in its product video. Windows isn’t mentioned. | Mac (Apple silicon, macOS 14.2 or later) and Windows 10 and 11. |
| Certifications | SOC 2 Type I and ISO 27001:2022, per its trust centre. | None yet. What leaves your computer explains how data is handled. |
| Price | Not published. | $48 a month, or $38 a month billed yearly. Free plan for recording, notes and transcripts made on your computer, with 2 guided calls a week. |
Othello publishes no prices. “Per its site” marks features Othello describes that we couldn’t see working.
What Othello is
Othello is a desktop app that listens to a seller’s live calls and puts guidance on screen while they talk: discovery questions, objection replies, competitor positioning and the next step in the team’s playbook. It doesn’t join the call as a bot. It is sold to enterprise sales teams, and its site’s only call to action is “Book a demo”.
Where Aside differs
Aside is for your own calls, of any kind, and you can start today. During the call it stays small: a pill just under your camera, so you keep eye contact. Your goals fill in as dots, one line suggests your next move, and the answer you prepared appears when they ask. Recording is free, with 2 guided calls a week, and guidance on every call is $48 a month.
Privacy and the record
Aside transcribes English and 24 European languages on your computer (add another language and every call is transcribed online, as on computers too slow to keep up, but for notes-only calls on the free plan). Othello’s privacy policy doesn’t say where audio is processed. Aside’s pill, cards and note field are hidden when you share your screen, on Mac and Windows. What leaves your computer has the detail.
Questions
Do both work without a bot?
Yes. Neither joins the call as a bot. Tell people you’re recording either way.
Which is better for a whole sales team?
Today, Othello, if you need CRM updates, manager reporting and security certifications. Aside’s Team plan isn’t out yet.
Can I try Aside without talking to sales?
Yes. Download it and record your next call. Recording is free, with 2 guided calls a week, and new accounts get 14 days of guidance with no card.
Does Aside work on Windows?
Yes. Aside runs on Windows 10 and 11, and on Mac.
Last checked 18 Oct 2026. Products change, so check each company’s pages before you decide.
Sources
Facts about Othello come from its own pages and product video, read on 18 Oct 2026.