Fireflies alternatives, compared on the record.
Five tools people move to from Fireflies, with prices and policies taken from each vendor's own pages on October 8, 2026.
Where a vendor's page doesn't say something, the table says so.
People look for a Fireflies alternative for a handful of reasons: the Fred bot showing up in the participant list, the price per seat, a free plan that stops at limited AI summaries, or meetings that happen in person. The tools below differ on exactly those points, so the table compares them there rather than on feature lists.
Fireflies alternatives, side by side
| Fireflies | Otter | Fathom | Granola | Plaud | Fluent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paid plans | Pro $18/seat/mo, or $10 billed yearly. Business $29, or $19 yearly | Pro $16.99/mo, or $8.33/mo billed yearly. Business $30/mo, or $19.99/mo yearly | Premium $20/mo, or $16/mo billed yearly. Team $19/user/mo, or $15 yearly. Business $34/user/mo, or $25 yearly | Business $14 per user/mo. Enterprise $35 per user/mo | Recorder from $159, plus Pro $17.99/mo, or $8.33/mo yearly (1,200 min). Unlimited $29.99/mo, or $19.99/mo yearly | Pro $9.99/mo, or $83.99/yr. Premium $19.99/mo, or $167.99/yr |
| Free plan | Unlimited transcription, limited AI summaries, 400 minutes of storage | 300 minutes a month, 30 minutes per conversation | Unlimited recordings and transcripts; AI action items and Ask Fathom are limited | Basic: meeting history limited to 30 days | Starter: 300 minutes a month, with the device | 5 conversations a month |
| Bot in your calls | Yes by default (Fred); the desktop app records without it | Yes by default (OtterPilot); the desktop app records without one | Yes by default; the desktop app records without one | Never | Never | Never |
| How it captures | Fred bot joins calls; bot-free desktop app; Chrome extension that records in the browser; phone app; uploads | OtterPilot bot joins Zoom, Meet and Teams; bot-free desktop app; phone apps; file uploads | Bot joins Zoom, Meet and Teams; bot-free capture in the desktop app (beta, Mac) | Your computer's audio on calls; phone app in person | The Plaud recorder in person and on phone calls; desktop app (beta) for online meetings | A paired Limitless or Omi pendant, or your iPhone mic |
| In-person meetings | Yes, with the mobile app | Yes, recorded in the iOS or Android app | Yes, in the iOS app | Yes, with the iOS or Android app | Yes, on the recorder | Yes — what it is built for |
| Trains AI on your data | Never, per Fireflies | Yes, on de-identified data; no opt-out found | May train its own models on de-identified data; you can opt out | Yes, anonymized, unless you opt out (off by default on Enterprise) | Not by default; opt-in only | Never used to train models |
Checked October 8, 2026 · Sources: Fireflies pricing, Fireflies, Fireflies desktop, Fireflies security, Otter pricing, Otter apps, Otter privacy & security, Fathom pricing, Fathom compatible devices, Fathom privacy, Granola pricing, Granola, Granola security, Plaud AI plans, Plaud Desktop, Plaud trust, Fluent pricing, Fluent FAQ
Prices are for one user or seat.
Who each alternative suits
Otter
- Records in the iOS or Android app, with a bot or the bot-free desktop app
- Trains on de-identified data; no opt-out found
Fathom
- Unlimited free recordings and transcripts, with some AI features limited
- In person isn't covered yet: its iOS app is announced as coming soon
Granola
- Never joins your call: uses your computer's audio, with a phone app in person
- Anonymized training unless you opt out
Plaud
- A dedicated recorder for in person and phone calls, no bot
- Free Starter plan comes with the device; training is opt-in only
Where Fluent is different
Fluent never joins your calls and never trains on your conversations. It records on a Limitless or Omi pendant, or your iPhone, so in-person meetings are the main use, not an add-on. Beyond notes, it tracks action items by who said them and keeps people profiles across every conversation.
Fluent vs Fireflies in detailWho each one is for
Stay with a call recorder if
- Your team runs on scheduled video calls and wants them searchable in one place
- You need deep CRM and workflow integrations across a team
- You want clean far-side audio on remote calls
Choose Fluent if
- Your important meetings happen in person
- You don't want a bot in the participant list or AI training on your data
- You want follow-through and people context across meetings
Questions
Which Fireflies alternatives don't use a bot?
Granola records your computer's audio without a bot, Plaud records on its own device, and Fluent never joins a call. Fireflies itself, Otter and Fathom each offer a desktop app that records without a bot alongside their call bots.
What is the best free Fireflies alternative?
On the free plans as listed on October 8, 2026: Fathom offers unlimited recordings and transcripts with some AI features limited, Granola's free Basic plan keeps 30 days of meeting history, Otter allows 300 minutes a month at up to 30 minutes per conversation, and Fluent's free plan includes 5 conversations a month. Fireflies' free plan has unlimited transcription, limited AI summaries and 400 minutes of storage.
Which Fireflies alternatives work for in-person meetings?
Fireflies, Otter, Fathom and Granola record in person through their phone apps, and Plaud records on its recorder. Fluent records in person on a Limitless or Omi pendant, or on your iPhone.
Can Fluent record a Zoom or Teams call?
Fluent never joins a call, so it doesn't record the call stream. On a remote call it captures the room: your side, plus anything audible from your speakers. If you need clean far-side audio from every remote call, a call recorder is the better fit.
Do these tools train AI on my meetings?
Per their own pages on October 8, 2026: Otter trains on de-identified data, Granola on anonymized data (opt-out available), and Fathom may train on de-identified data (opt-out available). Plaud doesn't by default and is opt-in only. Fireflies says it never does; Fluent says it never does either.
Keep reading
Fluent vs Fireflies
Bot recorder vs in-person capture.
Otter vs Fireflies
The two bot-based incumbents, head to head.
Fathom vs Fireflies
Two call recorders, plus the bot-free option.
Plaud vs Fireflies
A bot on the call vs a recorder in your pocket.
Otter alternatives
Five note takers people move to from Otter.
Fathom alternatives
Five tools compared after Fathom.
Try the alternative that leaves the bot out.
Fluent's free plan includes 5 conversations a month.
See Fluent pricing