Fireflies.ai vs Otter.ai
Fireflies.ai
fireflies.ai
Otter.ai
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| Figure | Fireflies.ai | Otter.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $10/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 8 |
| Spec score · Meeting Notes Software | 9.1 (#12) | 9.4 (#3) |
| Spec score · Business Ai Tools | 8.9 (#4) | 8.8 (#8) |
| Spec score · AI Meeting Assistants | 9.1 (#13) | 9.4 (#3) |
| Spec score · Meeting Analytics | 8.8 (#4) | 8.8 (#7) |
| Spec score · Meeting Recording Software | 8.8 (#7) | 8.7 (#10) |
| Spec score · Meeting Assistant Software | 8.9 (#7) | 8.9 (#10) |
| Spec score · Meeting Transcription Software | 8.9 (#8) | 8.8 (#13) |
| Spec score · Audio Transcription Software | 8.8 (#11) | 8.8 (#13) |
| Spec score · Meeting Intelligence Software | 8.9 (#11) | 8.8 (#14) |
| Calendar integrations | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Transcription languages | 115 | 6 |
| Meeting capture | bot | bot |
| Meeting platforms | The pricing page lists Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams recording. | The AI Meeting Agent joins Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet. |
| Security certifications | Fireflies lists SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, and HIPAA compliance. | Enterprise includes enterprise-grade security controls; HIPAA compliance is an add-on. |
| Paid from | 10 | 8.33 |
| Summaries and action items | Yes | Yes |
| Transcription | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Otter.ai
- BasicFree
- ProPrice not published
- Business$30 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Pro Annual$8.33 a month
- Pro Monthly$16.99 a month
- Business Annual$19.99 a month
- Business Monthly$30 a month
In their own words
Fireflies.ai
Fireflies.ai has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Otter.ai
Otter.ai transcribes meetings into searchable text and provides summaries and action items. Its meeting bot can capture calls on Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams; the Mac and Windows desktop apps can record conversations without a bot joining. Other listed features include live transcription, speaker labels, note templates, calendar integrations and a searchable archive. It supports six languages and is available through Android, iOS, macOS, Windows and Chrome apps or extensions. Basic is free forever and includes 300 transcription minutes per user each month, three lifetime imported files per user, and a 30-minute maximum per conversation. Pro Annual costs $8.33/user/month, billed annually; Pro Monthly costs $16.99/user/month. Business Annual costs $19.99/user/month, billed annually, while Business Monthly costs $30/user/month. Business includes a seven-day free trial and allows conversations up to four hours. Otter lists TLS encryption and AES-256 encryption for real-time content. Payment options include credit and debit cards and Apple App Store or Google Play purchases.