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Limitless.ai offers an AI-powered pendant and app for recording meetings and conversations. screenpipe provides similar AI memory capabilities but entirely self-hosted and open source.

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comparison

featurescreenpipelimitless
hardwareuses your existing devicesrequires pendant
open sourceyes (MIT)no
data location100% localcloud-based
platformsmacOS, Windows, LinuxiOS, web
screen captureyesno
audio captureyesyes
self-hostedyesno

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why choose screenpipe?

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no hardware purchase

use your existing computer, microphone, and webcam. no additional hardware required.

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screen + audio

limitless only captures audio. screenpipe captures:
  • screen content with OCR
  • audio transcription
  • UI elements (experimental)

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complete privacy

  • all data stays on your device
  • use local AI models (Ollama)
  • no cloud dependency
  • audit the source code yourself

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no cloud dependency

screenpipe runs entirely on your device. no cloud account required.

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extensible

build custom integrations: 
import { pipe } from "@screenpipe/js";

// create your own AI workflows
const context = await pipe.queryScreenpipe({
  contentType: "all",
  limit: 50
});

// process with any AI provider
const summary = await generateSummary(context);

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for meeting transcription

screenpipe handles meetings just as well: 
# capture system audio (meeting apps) + microphone
screenpipe \
  --audio-device "MacBook Pro Microphone" \
  --audio-device "BlackHole 2ch"
install the meeting pipe for automatic summaries and action items.

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self-hosting benefits

limitless cloudscreenpipe local
data on their serversdata on your device
internet requiredworks offline
cloud dependencyworks offline
vendor lock-inexport anytime

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get started

# macos/linux
curl -fsSL get.screenpi.pe/cli | sh
screenpipe

# windows
iwr get.screenpi.pe/cli.ps1 | iex
screenpipe.exe
or download the desktop app