Head to head

Fireflies vs Otter

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

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

Otter

$8.33/user/mo Free tier

General AI note taker that joins Zoom, Teams and Meet, writes a live transcript and sends a summary after each call. Free plan with 300 minutes a month; Pro from $8.33/user/mo billed annually.

Where Otter fits

  • Recruiters who want a free note taker for screening calls
  • Small teams on Zoom, Teams or Meet
  • People who want to read the transcript while the call is still running
  • HubSpot or Salesforce users on the Pro or Business plan

At a glance

DetailFirefliesOtter
Starting price$10/seat/mo$8.33/user/mo
Free tier✓Yes✓Yes
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

Otter

Stands out: Otter's transcript builds live during the call, so you can scroll back mid interview, and the free Basic plan gives 300 minutes a month without a card.

Watch out: Otter does not write notes into an ATS. Pro caps transcription at 1,200 minutes a month and 90 minutes a meeting, and SSO needs a 100 user Enterprise licence.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need interview notes filed on the candidate record in an ATS
  • Heavy users who would hit the 1,200 minute Pro cap

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

Otter

  • Free plan with 300 minutes a month
  • Live transcript during the call
  • Mobile apps for in person conversations
  • No ATS integration
  • 1,200 minute monthly cap on Pro
  • SSO only with a 100 user licence

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

Otter

$8.33/user/mo

Basic is free with 300 transcription minutes a month and a 30 minute cap per conversation. Pro is $8.33/user/mo billed annually ($16.99 monthly) with 1,200 minutes and up to 90 minutes a meeting. Business is $19.99/user/mo billed annually ($30 monthly) with unlimited meetings and up to 4 hours a meeting. Enterprise is quoted. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 22 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Fireflies cheaper than Otter?
Otter starts lower, at $8.33/user/mo against $10/seat/mo for Fireflies. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Fireflies or Otter for free?
Fireflies and Otter carry a free tier on our listing.

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