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Otter.ai vs Fireflies.ai
Records and transcribes meetings on Zoom, Teams and Google Meet, or in person on your phone, with AI summaries. An AI notetaker that joins video calls, transcribes them and writes summaries and action points.
| Otter.ai | Fireflies.ai | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Basic plan is free; paid plans are listed on the pricing page. | Free: $0. Pro: $10 per seat a month billed annually ($18 monthly). Business: $19 per seat a month billed annually ($29 monthly). Enterprise: $39 per seat a month, annual only. |
| Free plan | Yes. 300 transcription minutes a month, a 30-minute limit per conversation, three file imports in total and your 25 most recent conversations. | Yes. A free-forever plan for individuals starting out. |
| Best for | Supplier and client calls where you need a record of who agreed what. | Teams with regular video meetings who want searchable notes. |
| Watch out for | Tell people you are recording. Long calls are cut to 30 minutes of transcript on the free plan. | Per-seat pricing adds up for larger teams. |
| UK notes | Works with UK calls; check data handling for client calls. | Prices are in US dollars. |
| Made by | Otter.ai | Fireflies |
| Checked | 2026-10-14 | 2026-10-14 |
Our verdict
There's no clear winner on price and plans: choose by fit. Otter.ai suits supplier and client calls where you need a record of who agreed what. Fireflies.ai suits teams with regular video meetings who want searchable notes.
UK price difference
Fireflies.ai's cheapest paid plan is $10 (Pro, per seat a month, billed annually). Otter.ai doesn't publish a comparable entry price, so ask for a quote or check its pricing page. Check on the provider page whether VAT is included before you buy.
Who should pick which?
- Choose Otter.ai for: supplier and client calls where you need a record of who agreed what.
- Choose Fireflies.ai for: teams with regular video meetings who want searchable notes.
Both have a free plan, so the simplest test is to try each on a real job for a week. Prices change, so check the provider's page before buying.
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