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Fireflies vs Kahrbon

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Fireflies

$10/seat/mo Free tier

General AI note taker that transcribes Zoom, Meet and Teams calls in 100+ languages and writes summaries with action items. Free plan with unlimited transcription; Pro from $10/seat/mo billed annually.

Where Fireflies fits

  • Recruiters who interview in more than one language
  • Teams that want transcripts pushed to other tools through the API
  • Agencies that also record client and sales calls
  • Buyers who need HIPAA on the Enterprise plan

Kahrbon

Quote-based 15 day free trial

Microsoft Teams note taker that sits inside a broader workplace operations suite. A bot records the call, AssemblyAI labels the speakers, and Claude drafts decisions and action items with owners and due dates. It is built for operations, facilities and board meetings rather than recruiting, it works with Teams only, and prices come from sales after a 15-day free trial.

Where Kahrbon fits

  • In-house talent and HR teams that run their meetings on Microsoft Teams
  • Operations teams that want meeting action items tracked as tasks
  • Companies that already want visitor check-in or board meeting software in the same product

At a glance

DetailFirefliesKahrbon
Starting price$10/seat/moQuote-based
Free tier✓Yes–No
Free trialNot on record15 day free trial
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underAI note takersAI note takers

Where they pull apart

Fireflies

Stands out: Fireflies transcribes in more than 100 languages and includes API access even on the free plan, which suits multilingual desks and teams that want to pipe transcripts elsewhere.

Watch out: The free plan limits AI summaries and stores only 400 minutes per team. There is no ATS writeback, and conversation intelligence and multi-language mode sit on Business.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need notes filed on candidate records in an ATS
  • Free plan users who need a long searchable archive

Kahrbon

Stands out: Action items come out with an owner and a due date, linked to the moment in the recording, and can be promoted into tasks. Speaker names are only assigned from the attendee list when Claude can point to proof, which cuts down on wrongly attributed quotes.

Watch out: Teams only, with no Zoom or Google Meet support. There are no published prices, setup involves connecting Microsoft 365 with a Teams admin step, and the product is sold mainly as visitor management and workplace software, with no recruiting features or ATS connection.

Not the right fit for

  • Recruiters who interview on Zoom, Google Meet or the phone
  • Teams that need interview notes or scorecards written into an ATS

Pros and cons

Fireflies

  • Unlimited transcription on the free plan
  • 100+ transcription languages
  • API access on every plan
  • Summaries limited on the free plan
  • 400 minute storage cap per team on Free
  • No ATS writeback

Kahrbon

  • Action items arrive with owners and due dates
  • Speakers named only when there is proof
  • 15-day free trial with no card
  • Microsoft Teams only
  • No published prices
  • No recruiting features or ATS connection

What each one costs

Fireflies

$10/seat/mo

Free has unlimited transcription, limited AI summaries and 400 minutes of storage per team. Pro is $10/seat/mo billed annually ($18 monthly) with unlimited summaries and video recording. Business is $19/seat/mo billed annually ($29 monthly) and adds conversation intelligence and team analytics. Enterprise is $39/seat/mo, annual only. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 22 Sep 2026

Kahrbon

Quote-based

Kahrbon does not publish prices. Every new organization gets a 15-day free trial with no credit card, and plans are quoted by sales based on your sites and teams. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 24 Oct 2026

Common questions

Can you try Fireflies or Kahrbon for free?
Fireflies carries a free tier on our listing. Kahrbon offers a 15 day free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 22 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?