Updated March 2026 · Independent Analysis
Fireflies.aivsOtter.ai
Otter.ai starts at $17/mo, 6% cheaper than Fireflies.ai's $18/mo. Fireflies.ai is rated higher at 4.7/5 vs Otter.ai's 4.2/5.
Fireflies.aivs Otter.ai
★ 4.7/5+0.5 vs Otter.ai
Only in Fireflies.ai
- ✦ Meeting recording
- ✦ AI transcription
- ✦ Smart search
✓ Free planFrom $18/mo(pricier)500K+ users · est. 2019
Try Fireflies.ai Free →
Otter.aivs Fireflies.ai
★ 4.2/5-0.5 vs Fireflies.ai
Only in Otter.ai
- ✦ Real-time transcription
- ✦ AI meeting notes
- ✦ Summary generation
✓ Free planFrom $17/mo(cheaper)10M+ users · est. 2016
Try Otter.ai Free →Ratings Breakdown
Fireflies.ai
4.7/5 avg
G2 Score4.7/5
Capterra Score4.7/5
G2 Rating4.7/5
Otter.ai
4.2/5 avg
G2 Score4.2/5
Capterra Score4.5/5
G2 Rating4.2/5
Quick Stats
Free Plan
Fireflies.aiYes ✓
Otter.aiYes ✓
Feature Comparison
Fireflies.ai uniquely offers Meeting recording, AI transcription, Smart search. Otter.ai uniquely offers Real-time transcription, AI meeting notes, Summary generation. Both share 2 features including Action items, Custom vocabulary.
Feature
Fireflies.ai
Otter.ai
Action items
✓
✓
Custom vocabulary
✓
✓
Meeting recording
✓
✗
AI transcription
✓
✗
Smart search
✓
✗
Topic tracker
✓
✗
Sentiment analysis
✓
✗
Meeting analytics
✓
✗
CRM integration
✓
✗
Slack/Notion integration
✓
✗
Video playback
✓
✗
API access
✓
✗
Real-time transcription
✗
✓
AI meeting notes
✗
✓
Summary generation
✗
✓
Zoom/Teams/Meet integration
✗
✓
Speaker identification
✗
✓
Search transcripts
✗
✓
Otter AI Chat
✗
✓
Slide capture
✗
✓
Team sharing
✗
✓
Mobile app
✗
✓
Total Features
12
12
Quick Verdict
Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings
Choose Fireflies.ai if you need:
- ✓ Meeting recording
- ✓ AI transcription
- ✓ Smart search
- ✓ Topic tracker
- ✓ Sentiment analysis
Choose Otter.ai if you need:
- ✓ Real-time transcription
- ✓ AI meeting notes
- ✓ Summary generation
- ✓ Zoom/Teams/Meet integration
- ✓ Speaker identification
Pricing Comparison
Otter.ai starts at $17/mo, 6% cheaper than Fireflies.ai's $18/mo.
Fireflies.ai Plans
Free tier available
Free
Free- • 800 min storage
- • Basic transcription
- • Limited summaries
ProBest Value
$18/mo- • Unlimited storage
- • Smart search
- • CRM integration
Business
$29/mo- • Analytics
- • Sentiment analysis
- • API access
Otter.ai Plans
Free tier available
Free
Free- • 300 min/mo transcription
- • 3 imports
- • Basic features
ProBest Value
$17/mo- • 1200 min/mo
- • Advanced summary
- • Custom vocabulary
Business
$40/mo- • 6000 min/mo
- • Team features
- • Admin panel
🔔 Get notified when prices change
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Was this comparison helpful?
📬 Stay updated on SaaS pricing changes
Get notified when tools update their pricing or features