Comparison · Verified September 2026
DiscMeet vs Archivist
This is the closest comparison on the site. Both are Discord bots built for tabletop groups, both transcribe live and write session recaps. They differ on what they build around the recap, how many tables they can run, and how long a session can go.
The short version
Archivist is the richer campaign wiki: NPCs, factions and places auto-maintained, a chatbot over your lore, handouts, Foundry sync. DiscMeet is the better recorder: sessions up to 12 hours, several tables recording at once, exact per-player attribution from Discord identity, notes posted straight back to the channel, and a name-correction layer built from your own campaign. If your group lives in one long-running campaign and wants a living wiki, Archivist. If you run long or many sessions and want the notes in Discord with nothing else to open, DiscMeet.
At a glance
| DiscMeet | Archivist | |
|---|---|---|
| Records live in Discord voice channels | Yes | Yes — /start, /end, /pause |
| Also works without Discord | No — Discord only | Yes — audio upload, transcripts, play-by-post import |
| Speaker attribution | Each player on their own stream, named by Discord identity — nothing to set up | Real-time attribution; “Campaign Cast” voice profiles help it recognise speakers |
| Session recap | Yes — GM and player notes, per-system templates, posted to the campaign channel | Yes — recap, timeline, quest log, story highlights, character arcs |
| Campaign wiki / compendium | Campaign roster: characters, NPCs, locations, items, organisations (used to correct names) | Auto-maintained compendium with wiki-links, plus “Ask Archivist” chatbot |
| Name accuracy | Roster + vocabulary correct mis-heard names after transcription; unknown recurring names auto-suggested | Not described |
| Max session length | 6 h Pro · 8 h Pro+ · 12 h Studio | Not published |
| Several tables at once | Pro+: assistant bots, one per channel | One live session per server (single voice connection) |
| Audio kept | Full-session MP3 (Pro and up) | Deleted after transcription |
| VTT integration | No | Foundry — campaign data sync and chat |
| Languages | 27 in setup; the speech model handles 100+ | 35+ |
| AI assistant access | MCP for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor; API & webhooks | Ask Archivist (built-in chatbot) |
| Trial | 2 recordings, 1 h each, no card | 30 days, 1 campaign, 2 sessions, no card |
| Price | Free trial: 2 recordings (1 h each). Pro $9.99/mo (60 h/mo, 6 h per recording). Pro+ $19.99/mo (180 h/mo, 8 h, multi-channel, API & webhooks). Studio $49.99/mo (600 h/mo, 12 h). Yearly plans save 20%. | Casual $10/mo (1 campaign, 4 sessions) · Seasoned $20 (3, 10) · Pro $35 (5, 20) · Legend $60 (10, 40). Monthly only |
Brighter text marks the tool with the edge on that row. Archivist details verified September 2026; plans change — check their site for current terms.
Where Archivist wins
- The wiki. NPCs, factions and places update themselves after every session, cross-linked, with a chatbot you can ask about your own lore.
- Flexibility of input: it takes audio uploads, transcripts and play-by-post logs, so it works for groups that do not play on Discord.
- Table extras — printable session handouts, character cards, cast analysis of who talked and how much — and a Foundry integration.
Where DiscMeet wins
- The recording itself: up to 12-hour sessions, exact per-player attribution from Discord identity with no voice profiles to set up, and an MP3 you keep.
- Scale: Pro+ runs several tables at once through assistant bots. Archivist records one live session per server.
- Names come out right. Your roster and vocabulary correct mis-heard names after transcription, and unknown recurring names are suggested for one-tap add — the problem every fantasy table hits first.
Which one
Pick Archivist if
- You want a living campaign wiki and a lore chatbot, not just recaps.
- Your group plays outside Discord, or mixes play-by-post.
- You use Foundry and want your campaign data synced.
Pick DiscMeet if
- Your sessions run long, or you run several tables on one server.
- You want notes in the Discord channel with nothing else to open.
- Character and place names keep coming out wrong.
Questions
- Do both record live on Discord?
- Yes. Both join the voice channel and transcribe as you play. Archivist runs one live session per server; DiscMeet on Pro+ can run several channels at once through assistant bots.
- Which has the better campaign wiki?
- Archivist. Its compendium updates itself from each session and has a chatbot over it. DiscMeet keeps a campaign roster of characters, NPCs, locations, items and organisations, but its job is to make the transcription accurate and to drive the recap, not to be a wiki.
- How is pricing different?
- Archivist prices by campaigns and sessions per month ($10 for 1 campaign and 4 sessions, up to $60 for 10 and 40). DiscMeet prices by recording hours ($9.99 for 60 hours a month), with no cap on campaigns.
- Can I use both?
- Discord allows one voice connection per bot per server, but they are separate bots, so both can record the same session. Groups that want Archivist’s wiki and DiscMeet’s in-channel notes sometimes do.
Try it on your next call.
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