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Otter vs Fireflies
Otter.ai and Fireflies.ai are two widely used AI meeting notetakers. Both join Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams calls, transcribe them and write summaries. This page compares what each vendor publishes about plans, prices and data. We haven't run a formal head-to-head test, so try both free plans on a real (and consenting) meeting before you pay.
At a glance
| Otter.ai | Fireflies.ai | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Basic: 300 transcription minutes a month, live transcription, speaker identification | Free: transcription with limited AI summaries and 400 minutes of storage per team |
| Pro, billed monthly | $16.99 per user/month | $18 per seat/month |
| Pro, billed annually | About $8.33 per user/month | $10 per seat/month |
| Next tier | Business (see Otter's pricing page) | Business: $19 per seat/month billed annually ($29 monthly) |
| Meeting platforms | Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet | Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and more |
| Languages | English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese and Chinese | English primarily, with Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian and 100+ more in beta |
| Education | 20% off Pro with a .edu email ($13.59/month, or $79.99/year) | FERPA data agreement (DSA) available on Enterprise with Private Storage |
| AI training | Check Otter's privacy policy | Fireflies says your data is never used for AI training |
As of Nov 2026, from the vendor's own pricing page. Check the current price before you buy. Sources: otter.ai/pricing, fireflies.ai/pricing.
Where Otter may fit better
- You're a student or teacher with a .edu email and want the listed 20% discount.
- You want live transcription you can follow during the meeting, which Otter lists on its free plan.
- You mostly meet in one of the six transcription languages Otter lists.
Where Fireflies may fit better
- You want transcripts connected to other apps; Fireflies lists integrations and API access on paid tiers.
- You meet in languages beyond Otter's list (Fireflies' extra languages are in beta).
- Your organization needs a FERPA data agreement and is ready for an Enterprise plan.
Before you record anyone
- Tell everyone the meeting is being recorded and transcribed. Some states require everyone's consent.
- Check who can see the transcript, and whether the notetaker shares summaries with all attendees automatically.
- In schools, ask your administrator before recording meetings that involve students or families.
Also worth a look: Fathom, whose free plan lists unlimited recordings and transcriptions. See the full meeting notes shortlist, or read Free vs paid AI tools.
Last checked November 3, 2026.