AI tools · Comparison
Fireflies.ai vs Otter.ai
Fireflies.ai starts at $10/mo billed yearly; Otter.ai starts at $8.33/mo billed yearly. Over 3 years on 12-month terms, Fireflies.ai (Pro) costs about $360 and Otter.ai (Pro) about $300. Prices checked 10 Oct 2026.
Meeting notes and transcription
AI notetaker that records, transcribes and summarises meetings, priced per seat with storage limits on the cheaper plans.
$10/mobilled yearly. Free plan too
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AI meeting notetaker that joins Zoom, Teams and Google Meet to transcribe and summarise, priced per user with monthly minute caps.
$8.33/mobilled yearly. Free plan too
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3 years, renewing yearly
- Fireflies.ai Pro, 1 year$360
- Otter.ai Pro, 1 year$300
Side by side
| Fireflies.ai | Otter.ai | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free plan, paid from $10.00/mo (term: 1 year). Price checked . | Free plan, paid from $8.33/mo (term: 1 year). Price checked . |
| Free plan | Yes: unlimited transcription, limited AI summaries, 400 minutes of storage per team, 20 AI credits | Yes: Basic, 300 transcription minutes a month per user, 30 minutes per conversation, 3 lifetime file imports |
| Modality | Meeting recording, transcription and AI summaries | Meeting transcription, live notes and AI summaries |
| Languages | 100+ languages; the FAQ says English is primary and the others are in beta | English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese and Chinese |
| API | Yes, listed on the Free plan; rate limits vary by plan | Enterprise only |
Both are Researched from public pricing and specifications; neither has been hands-on tested.
Free minutes against free storage
On 10 October 2026 Otter's free Basic plan allowed 300 transcription minutes a month, with each conversation capped at 30 minutes. Fireflies' free plan listed unlimited transcription but only 400 minutes of storage per team and 20 AI credits, so older recordings have to be cleared to keep going.
On paid plans, both charge per seat. Otter Pro was $16.99 a month billed monthly or $8.33 billed annually, with 1,200 minutes a month. Fireflies Pro was $18 billed monthly or $10 billed annually. Otter Business was $24 a month for the first 3 months on monthly billing, then $30, or $19.99 a month billed annually. Fireflies Business was $29 billed monthly or $19 billed annually.
Read the full reviews: Fireflies.ai review and Otter.ai review.