// Head to head

Fireflies vs Otter.ai

Fireflies2 – 1Otter.ai

// Verdict

Head-to-head score: Fireflies 2 – 1 Otter.ai across 7 criteria. Fireflies takes the lead.

Price: Fireflies ($10) undercuts Otter.ai ($16.99).

Pick Fireflies if entry price is the deciding factor and cross-platform coverage matters.
Pick Otter.ai if ecosystem size matters.

// Add a third tool

2 of 3 tools	🏆 2 winsFireflies No reviews yet Visit ↗	Otter.ai No reviews yet Visit ↗
Overview
What it does	A meeting intelligence tool focused on recording, searchable transcripts and workflow integrations.	An established meeting assistant offering live transcription, summaries and searchable conversation history.
Category	Meeting Assistant	Meeting Assistant, Summarizer
Pricing
Model	Freemium	Freemium
Starting price	$10best	$16.99
Plans	Free · from $10/mo	Free · Pro $16.99/mo
Ratings
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Product
API	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
Platforms	web, desktop, extensionbest	web
Verified	—	—
Launched	May 2025	Aug 2025
Key features	▸Bot-based recording on major meeting platforms ▸AI summaries, topic tracking and Q&A ▸Cross-meeting search and knowledge base ▸CRM and productivity tool integrations	▸Live transcription with speaker identification ▸AI summaries, action items and meeting chat ▸Video conferencing platform integrations ▸Mobile recording for in-person conversations
Best for	▸Syncing call insights into CRM records ▸Building a searchable archive of customer conversations ▸Tracking recurring topics across meetings	▸Documenting sales and client meetings ▸Transcribing research interviews ▸Creating searchable archives of team discussions