Cortana AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Virtual Assistants

The best Virtual Assistant alternative to Cortana is Mycroft, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Cortana and 12 are Virtual Assistants so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Virtual Assistant alternatives to Cortana are Google Assistant, Siri, Braina and Amazon Alexa.

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  1. Mycroft icon

    Mycroft

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    Mycroft is an open source voice assistant, that can be installed on Linux, Raspberry Pi, or on the Mark 1 hardware device.

    27 Mycroft alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi
    Mycroft screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version is from December 2021.

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Personal-assistant
    2.  Assistant
    3.  Natural Language Processing
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Speech Recognition
    6.  Voice recognition
    7.  Text to Speech
    8.  Voice Commands
    9.  Voice Search
    10.  Hackable

    Mycroft VS Cortana

     

    • Most users think Mycroft is a great Cortana alternative.

    • Mycroft is the most popular Android & Linux alternative to Cortana.

    • Mycroft is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Cortana.

    • Mycroft is Free and Open SourceCortana is Free and Proprietary
  2. Google Assistant icon

    Google Assistant

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    Google Assistant is a virtual assistant software application developed by Google that is primarily available on mobile and home automation devices. Based on artificial intelligence, Google Assistant can engage in two-way conversations, unlike the company's previous virtual...

    37 Google Assistant alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Wear
    • KaiOS
    Google Assistant screenshot 1
    Google Assistant screenshot 2
    Google Assistant screenshot 3

    Google Assistant Features

    1.  Speech to text
    2.  Assistant
    3.  Personal-assistant

    Google Assistant VS Cortana

     
    Comments about Google Assistant as an Alternative to Cortana
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    Positive •Mar 12, 2020
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    Lightweight yet full of features...

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    • Almost everyone thinks Google Assistant is a great Cortana alternative.

    • Google Assistant is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Cortana.

    • Google Assistant is Free and ProprietaryCortana is also Free and Proprietary
  4. Siri icon

    Siri

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    Talking to Siri is an easier, faster way to get things done. It’s always with you — on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and HomePod.

    35 Siri alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    Siri in an iPhone.

    Siri Features

    1.  Speech Recognition
    2.  Personal-assistant

    Siri VS Cortana

     

    • Most users think Siri is a great Cortana alternative.

    • Siri is the most popular Mac alternative to Cortana.

    • Siri is Free and ProprietaryCortana is also Free and Proprietary
  5. Braina icon

    Braina

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    Braina Virtual Assistant is an intelligent personal assistant software for Windows PC that allows you to interact with your computer using voice commands in English language.

    36 Braina alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    Braina screenshot 1

    Braina Features

    1.  Dictation
    2.  Personal-assistant
    3.  Speech Recognition
    4.  Voice Search
    5.  Voice recognition
    6.  Speech to text
    7.  Voice control

    Braina VS Cortana

     
    Comments about Braina as an Alternative to Cortana
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    Positive •Apr 23, 2017
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    Best speech recognition and AI

    Cortana Icon
    Braina icon

    • Almost everyone thinks Braina is a great Cortana alternative.

    • Braina is the most popular Windows alternative to Cortana.

    • Braina is Free Personal and ProprietaryCortana is Free and Proprietary
  6. Amazon Alexa icon

    Amazon Alexa

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    Use the Amazon Alexa App to set up your Alexa-enabled devices, listen to music, create shopping lists, get news updates, and much more. The more you use Alexa, the more she adapts to your voice, vocabulary, and personal preferences.

    29 Amazon Alexa alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Fire TV
    Amazon Alexa screenshot 1

    Amazon Alexa Features

    1. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration

    Amazon Alexa VS Cortana

     
  7. Google Assistant Go icon

    Google Assistant Go

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    Lightweight and fast, yet still packed with your favorite features, the Google Assistant is now available on Android (Go edition).

    12 Google Assistant Go alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    Google Assistant Go screenshot 1
    Google Assistant Go screenshot 2
    Google Assistant Go screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Personal-assistant
    2.  Voice recognition
    3.  Voice Search

    Google Assistant Go VS Cortana

     
  9. Dragonfire icon

    Dragonfire

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    Dragonfire is an open source virtual assistant for Linux operating systems especially for Ubuntu based distributions. Dragonfire will be preinstalled software package on DragonOS Linux Distribution.

    28 Dragonfire alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Dragonfire screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The website is unavailable, and the last update was in December 2020.

    Dragonfire Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Speech Recognition
    3.  Speech to text
    4.  Voice Search
    5.  Chat Bot
    6.  Natural Language Processing
    7.  Voice Commands

    Dragonfire VS Cortana

     
  10. SEPIA Framework icon

    SEPIA Framework

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    SEPIA is a server-based, extendable, personal, intelligent assistant. The SEPIA-Framework is a collection of open-source modules and tools that form a coherent ecosystem for self-hosted, privacy-compliant, voice-controlled applications and devices.

    16 SEPIA Framework alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    SEPIA Framework screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Personal-assistant
    2.  Google assistant
    3.  Speech Recognition
    4.  Voice Commands
    5.  Natural Language Processing
    6.  Chat Bot

    SEPIA Framework VS Cortana

     
  11. Kara icon

    Kara

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    Simply put, Kara is a voice assistant that steals 0% of your data so you stay free! She is a actively maintained, modular, and designed to customize.

    13 Kara alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Kara Features

    1.  Speech to text
    2.  Speech Recognition
    3.  Voice recognition

    Kara VS Cortana

     
  12. Leon icon

    Leon

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    Leon is an open-source personal assistant who can live on your server. You can talk to him and he can talk to you. You can also text him and he can also text you. Leon can communicate with you by being offline to protect your privacy.

    14 Leon alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Leon Features

    1.  Personal-assistant

    Leon VS Cortana

     
  13. VA Framework icon

    VA Framework

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    Madonna Virtual Assistant, part of the Synthetic Intelligence Network(SYN), is a free and flexible Virtual assistant designed for normal users who wish to add Artificial Intelligence to their computer.

    25 VA Framework alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    VA Framework screenshot 1

    VA Framework Features

    1.  Chat Bot
    2.  Read text message

    VA Framework VS Cortana

     
  14. Digital Assistant icon

    Digital Assistant

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    Digital Assistant is award-winning AI personal assistant software for enterprise. Receive real-time notifications, ask questions freely, give commands easily and more.

    25 Digital Assistant alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
    Digital Assistant works on your mobile devices, so you can access notifications and company resources from anywhere.

    Digital Assistant Features

    1.  Knowledge Management
    2.  Voice recognition
    3.  ERP
    4.  Digital Workplace
    5.  Personal-assistant
    6.  Natural Language Processing

    Digital Assistant VS Cortana

     
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