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Fireflies.ai
skipMeeting bot that records, transcribes and summarizes across platforms.
journal entry · observed by @whysanesanders · verified 2026-08-15
The feature list is long, but the bot-spam experience burns social capital with clients, and the summaries are interchangeable with cheaper rivals. Bot-free alternatives like Granola are the better answer now.
Known limitations
- Bot visibly joins calls — awkward with external meetings.
- Transcription accuracy is average.
- Cluttered UI trying to be everything.
Facts
- pricing
- freemium
- price note
- free tier; Pro from $10/seat/mo (annual)
- free tier
- yes
- open source
- no
- api
- yes
- self-host
- no
- category
- productivity
Receipts
Same sector — productivity
Granola
AI notepad for meetings — your rough notes enhanced, no bot in the call.
productivity
freemium · free tier; Business from ~$14/user/mo
FREE TIER
Motion
AI project manager that auto-schedules tasks into your calendar.
productivity
paid · from $19/seat/mo (annual, Pro AI)
Otter.ai
Meeting transcription and summaries with deep calendar integration.
productivity
freemium · free (300 min/mo); Pro from $8/mo (annual)
APIFREE TIER