Fireflies, Joute's Review

The essentials

• AI meeting assistant: transcription, summary, action items, and archive search
• Free plan with limited storage, Pro at €9/month
• Integration with Zoom, Meet, Teams, Webex and 40+ others
• Structured AI summary: decisions, action items, topics covered

What is Fireflies?

Fireflies is an AI meeting assistant that joins your calls, transcribes the conversation, and then generates a structured summary with decisions made, action items, and topics covered. The difference from simple transcription: Fireflies doesn't just transcribe word for word. It analyzes the meeting and extracts actionable information. The search function lets you find any past meeting by keyword.

Strengths

Actionable summaries

Fireflies' generated summary goes beyond a generic recap. It identifies who said what, decisions made, and actions with owners. Directly usable for follow-up.

Archive and search

All meetings are archived and searchable. "What did the client say about the budget on the last call?" The answer is seconds away.

€9/month for professional use

The Pro plan is among the cheapest in the segment for serious professional use. The Free plan covers small volumes.

Limitations

Visible bot in meetings

Like Otter, the Fireflies bot joins the meeting as a participant. Some clients or partners may question the recording.

Variable quality in non-English

English meetings are better transcribed. Other languages are supported but quality varies by accent and background noise.

Pricing

Free plan with limited transcription and partial storage. Pro plan at around €9/month. Business plan for teams with advanced analytics.

Alternatives

Fireflies = AI meeting notes with archive. Alternative Fathom (fathom.video) = €14/month, better experience without intrusive bot. Alternative Granola (granola.ai) = €13/month, no bot, more discreet.

Verdict

Fireflies is the logical choice for teams wanting quality AI meeting notes at the best price. The searchable archive is particularly valuable for sales teams or teams with many client calls. For internal or sensitive meetings, Granola (no bot) is preferable.

FAQ

Does Fireflies work with Google Meet?

Yes, Google Meet is natively supported with the bot and calendar integration.

How to avoid the bot being visible in meetings?

Fireflies offers a local recording mode or system sound sharing, without a bot in the meeting. Configure according to your setup.

Are Fireflies transcriptions exportable?

Yes, as PDF, plain text, and via their API. You keep control of your data.

Can Fireflies record phone calls?

Not directly. It primarily works with video conferencing platforms.

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