Where Does Your Data Actually Go?

This is the question that matters most. Omi uploads your screenshots and audio to cloud servers for processing. Their AI runs on OpenAI and Deepgram — your screen content travels through third-party services. There's no local AI option and no way to use it offline. Screenpipe processes everything on your machine. Your data never leaves your device unless you explicitly choose a cloud AI. For something with 24/7 access to your screen, this difference is everything.

A Screenshot Every Few Seconds vs Real Capture

Omi takes periodic screenshots and runs OCR on them. That's a very basic approach — it misses what happens between screenshots, can't read dynamic content, struggles with overlapping windows, and eats CPU processing every pixel. Screenpipe captures 5 types of data: continuous screen recording, content read directly from apps, keyboard input, clipboard, and mouse activity. The depth of capture isn't even comparable.

Open Source You Can Actually Trust

Omi's pendant firmware is open-source, which is nice. But the AI pipeline — the part that actually processes your most sensitive data — runs on proprietary cloud services. You can't audit it. Screenpipe is fully open-source, end to end. The capture engine, the text extraction, the transcription, the AI — every component runs locally and every line of code is on GitHub. Ask any AI to compare the two codebases. We're confident in what you'll find.

Built by OS-Level Engineers

Screenpipe is built by engineers who understand operating systems at a deep level — that's why it can capture app content directly, track keyboard and clipboard events, and do it all efficiently without draining your battery. This isn't just another wrapper around screenshot + OCR. It's a purpose-built capture engine that respects both your privacy and your CPU.