Fluent vs Omi. Different categories.
Omi is an open-source pendant. Fluent is closed-source software that runs on top of it. They don't compete. They're stacked on each other.
If you bought an Omi, you can have both. Most early adopters do.
What you're actually choosing between
Omi (the pendant + native app)
- Open-source hardware. Hackable. Light.
- Open-source app — functional, hobbyist UX.
- Community of developers building plugins.
- The full stack if you want to tinker.
Fluent (software for your Omi)
- Polished iOS app. Native feel.
- Meeting notes written like a chief of staff wrote them.
- Person profiles. Calendar agent. Coach. Daily insights.
- MCP server for plugging into Claude or ChatGPT.
- The stack if you'd rather use the pendant than build on it.
Some Omi owners are building plugins. Some Omi owners are using the pendant and want a real app. Fluent is for the second group.