OphyAI Pro costs $29 a month in the browser, while Parakeet AI listed its Unlimited plan at $149.90 a month and a single credit (60 minutes of calls) at $38 when we checked its site on September 29, 2026. Parakeet AI offers more free minutes and 50+ languages. OphyAI, with more than 50,000 users, adds interview practice with per-answer feedback, a resume builder, and job-application tools in the same account.
Disclosure: OphyAI publishes this comparison and sells the recommended alternative. This is not a controlled hands-on benchmark. Competitor facts are attributed to the linked vendor pages and can change.
Sources checked September 29, 2026: Parakeet AI pricing, Parakeet AI FAQ, Parakeet AI terms and refund policy, Parakeet AI mock interviews, Parakeet AI Resume Maker, Parakeet AI privacy policy, ParakeetAI on Trustpilot (third-party).
$29-$59/month
Pro is $29/month with 300 credits (about 20 Standard Copilot sessions of up to 2 hours). Premium is $59/month and adds Coding Interview. Where offered, a $9.99 Interview Pass covers one Standard session of up to 2 hours with no subscription.
$149.90/mo or $38/credit (Sept 29, 2026)
Pick OphyAI if you want a $29 monthly plan, a $9.99 single-session option where offered, and practice, resume, and job-application tools in one browser account. Pick Parakeet AI if you want unlimited calls and can pay $149.90 a month ($599.90 a year) or need a language outside OphyAI's 35. Parakeet AI prices were read from its site on September 29, 2026. Prices change, so check before you buy.
| Category | OphyAI | Parakeet AI |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription price | Pro $29/month (300 credits); Premium $59/month (500 credits); annual billing 20% off (Pro $278/year, Premium $566/year) | Unlimited $149.90/month, $599.90/year ($49.99/month equivalent), or $78/week |
| Pay per use | Interview Pass $9.99 for one Standard session of up to 2 hours ($19.99 for 3), where offered | 1 credit $38; 3 credits $59; 8 credits $118; 15 credits $177. A 30-minute call session uses 0.5 credit; credits never expire |
| Free access | First Standard Copilot session free up to 15 minutes for eligible new users, plus a 5-credit grant for one 15-minute practice session; no card | 10 free sessions of up to 10 minutes each, one every 12 minutes, plus one free 10-minute mock interview; no card |
| Setup and devices | Runs in the browser, no install required | Native app for Windows and macOS; web version needs desktop Chrome; mobile browser on iOS and Android (native mobile app not yet released) |
| Meeting apps | Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet | Hears the call through a captured browser tab (web, desktop Chrome) or display (desktop app); its homepage names Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Webex, Lark, and Amazon Chime; phone calls over Google Voice |
| Languages | 35 languages | 50+ languages, listening for one language at a time |
| Coding interviews | Premium only: screenshot the problem (LeetCode, HackerRank, CoderPad, CodeSignal, a whiteboard, or a diagram) for an approach, complexity notes, and code; a screenshot workflow, not an official integration | Coding support in interviews and regular calls; says it listens for coding questions and reads code shared on screen, with a Screenshot button |
| Mock interview practice | Voice or text, follow-up questions, transcript, and per-answer feedback; first paid-plan session credit-free, then 10 (text) or 15 (voice) credits | AI interviewer that speaks and follows up, in a desktop browser only; paid mock is 30 minutes for 0.5 credit, free on a subscription; transcript saved; per-answer feedback not published on its site (checked September 29, 2026) |
| Resume and job-search tools | Resume Builder (5 credits to create, 5 to download), Application Assistant (16 tools), Job Search (Pro and Premium), free 8-stage Application Tracker | Resume Maker with an ATS score (free to build, 0.5 credit per PDF download), AI headshots, Question Bank coming soon; job search and application tracking not listed on its site (checked September 29, 2026) |
| Screen sharing and privacy | Whisper Mode is a picture-in-picture overlay; what others see depends on your browser, device, meeting app, sharing source, and recording setup. No invisibility claims | FAQ says it never joins the call as a participant and that its screen capture stays on your device; call audio goes to Speechmatics for transcription. Its screen-share claims are its own marketing, not tested by us |
Real-time answers on Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet. Whisper Mode is designed for private notes during normal tab and window sharing. Eligible new users get one Standard session capped at 15 minutes, with no card required.
On September 29, 2026, Parakeet AI's pricing section listed Unlimited at $149.90 a month, $599.90 a year ($49.99 a month equivalent), or $78 for one week. Pay-as-you-go credits cost $38 for 1 credit, $59 for 3, $118 for 8, and $177 for 15. A 30-minute call session uses 0.5 credit, so 1 credit covers 60 minutes of calls. A separate Custom plan charges $22.90 a month per preparation tool (Resume Maker, Headshots, Question Bank) and does not include calls. No discount was shown.
Yes. On September 29, 2026, its FAQ listed 10 free sessions of up to 10 minutes each, and you can start a new one every 12 minutes. You also get one free mock interview, which lasts 10 minutes. No credit card is required. OphyAI gives eligible new users one Standard Interview Copilot session of up to 15 minutes, plus a one-time 5-credit grant that covers one 15-minute Interview Practice session, also with no card.
On list price, yes. OphyAI Pro is $29 a month for 300 credits, about 20 Standard Copilot sessions of up to 2 hours each, and Premium is $59. Parakeet AI's Unlimited plan was $149.90 a month on September 29, 2026. For one interview, OphyAI's $9.99 Interview Pass (where offered) covers up to 2 hours, while Parakeet AI charges $38 for 1 credit, which covers 60 minutes. Parakeet AI's Unlimited plan has no session cap, so very heavy users should compare their expected number of calls.
Parakeet AI has a native desktop app for Windows and macOS. In a browser it needs desktop Chrome, and its FAQ says other browsers are not supported for live sessions. A native iOS and Android app was not available yet on September 29, 2026, but a mobile browser version works on phones, and it supports phone calls over Google Voice. OphyAI runs in the browser with no install required and works with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet.
On September 29, 2026, Parakeet AI's FAQ said it supports 50+ languages and listens for one language at a time, so you change the session language if the conversation switches. The full list is shown in its in-app dropdown. OphyAI Interview Copilot supports 35 languages. Test the exact language and accent you need on either product.
Parakeet AI's homepage makes screen-share invisibility claims, which are its own marketing and which we have not tested. On September 29, 2026, its FAQ said it never joins the call as a participant, and that it needs a screen capture of your call tab (web) or display (desktop app) to hear the call; its privacy policy says call audio is streamed to Speechmatics for transcription. Its homepage says it is built for conversations where AI help is permitted and that it honors employer blocklist requests, and its terms prohibit using it to cheat in an interview or exam where AI help is prohibited or must be disclosed. OphyAI makes no invisibility claims: what others see of Whisper Mode depends on your sharing, recording, browser, and device setup. Check the interview rules first.
Its terms (last updated March 15, 2026, checked September 29, 2026) offer a 7-day refund window for accidental or unused purchases only. Once any paid use has happened, such as starting a call session with a credit, the purchase is no longer eligible, and it does not give partial refunds for remaining credits. Refunds are limited to one per person, not per account, and can take 5-10 business days to process.
Choose OphyAI if you want a $29 monthly plan or a $9.99 single session where offered, a browser workflow, and interview practice, resume, and job-application tools in one account. Choose Parakeet AI if you want unlimited calls at $149.90 a month (its price on September 29, 2026), more free minutes up front, or one of its 50+ languages. For coding rounds, OphyAI Premium analyzes a screenshot of the problem, while Parakeet AI includes coding support in its call sessions. Try the free access on both before paying.
Eligible new users get one Standard Interview Copilot session of up to 15 minutes with no card. Test it on your own Zoom, Teams, or Meet setup, then compare $29 a month with Parakeet AI's $149.90 Unlimited plan.
