Last updated May 2026
Fireflies vs Read.ai
A side-by-side comparison of Fireflies and Read.ai — pricing, features, integrations, and where each one wins.
Fireflies
ai notetaker
AI meeting assistant for transcription, summarization, and team knowledge management across video conferencing tools.
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meeting analytics
Meeting intelligence platform measuring engagement, sentiment, and performance across video meetings and chat.
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Fireflies
| Tier | Monthly | Per seat | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | 800 min/mo per user · Basic AI summary · Unlimited transcription credits |
| Pro | — | $10 | 8,000 min/mo per user · Smart search · Custom vocabulary |
| Business | — | $19 | Unlimited transcription · Conversation intelligence · Smart Apps |
| Enterprise | — | $39 | SSO · Custom data retention · Dedicated support |
Read.ai
| Tier | Monthly | Per seat | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | $0 — no credit card required · 5 meeting transcripts per month · Best-in-class summaries |
| Pro | — | $15 | $15/seat — annual billing (-25%) · Audio and video playback · Video highlights |
| Enterprise | — | $22.5 | $22.50/seat — annual billing (-25%) · HIPAA compliance · SSO and SAML |
| Enterprise+ | — | $29.75 | $29.75/seat — annual billing (-25%) · Custom security review · Dedicated CSM |
Key features
Fireflies
- Bot joins meetings to record and transcribe
- AI-powered topic search across all recordings
- 60+ language transcription support
- CRM auto-logging (Salesforce, HubSpot)
- Smart Apps for follow-up workflows
Read.ai
- Meeting analytics with engagement and sentiment scores
- AI summaries for meetings, email, and messaging
- Personalized productivity and meeting coach
- Cross-platform notetaker for Zoom, Meet, Teams
- Enterprise search across all conversations
Where each one wins
Fireflies
Strengths
- Most affordable per-seat for high-volume use
- Strong search across the meeting knowledge base
- Wide language coverage versus competitors
Tradeoffs
- Bot-based recording is visible to participants
- Lower transcription accuracy than Otter on noisy audio
- Mobile app weaker than the desktop experience
Read.ai
Strengths
- Unique engagement and sentiment analytics
- Spans email and messaging beyond just meetings
- Strong personal coaching insights for users
Tradeoffs
- Engagement scoring has raised privacy concerns
- Free tier limited to only 5 transcripts per month
- Less focused on sales coaching than Gong or Chorus