A different way to get work done
Fireflies.ai alternatives.
Find your kind of assistant.
An AI meeting notetaker that records your calls, runs saved AI skills on them, and answers questions in Slack, your inbox or your coding agent. If your priorities have changed, these 5 alternatives offer different ways forward.
What would you like to change?
You don’t need the assistant with the longest feature list. You need the one that fits the work you actually do.
Start with Notion AI
Meetings and follow-up documents
AI built into the Notion workspace: a chat agent, autonomous Custom Agents, database automations, and custom-code Workers across your connected apps. It is worth comparing with Fireflies.ai when your priority is meeting capture and document creation.
Check Notion AI’s plan limits and the exact apps your work depends on. A similar feature list does not guarantee that your existing Fireflies.ai setup will transfer unchanged.
The differences that matter
Keep Fireflies.ai in the comparison. A different tool only helps if it changes something you care about.
| Assistant | A good fit for | Pricing | Meeting capture | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fireflies.ai | Buyers who want meetings captured plus automation on top: saved AI skills, Slack Q&A and MCP access to every transcript. | Free–$39 per seat/month (Pro $10, Business $19, Enterprise $39, all billed annually; Pro $18 and Business $29 monthly) | Yes | Yes |
| Notion AI | Meetings and follow-up documents | $0–$20/seat/mo (Free $0, Plus $10/mo billed yearly or $12 monthly, Business $20/mo billed yearly or $24 monthly); Enterprise custom pricing; Custom Agents and Workers billed separately in Notion credits (agents $10 per 1,000 credits/month; Workers ~$0.0023/run), both free during their current beta through mid-October 2026 | Yes | Yes |
 Otter.ai | Voice and mobile use | Free–$30/user/month (Business monthly; $19.99 annually). Pro $16.99/user/month or $8.33 annually. Enterprise custom. | Yes | Limited |
 Lindy | Recurring work across apps | $29.99–$199.99/user/mo (Plus/Pro/Max), Enterprise custom | Yes | Yes |
 Tana | Help with ongoing context | Free–$80/mo early-bird (Pro $20, Max $80; regular $30/$120), Business custom | Yes | Yes |
 Claude | Research and document work | Free–$100/mo (Pro $17/mo annual or $20/mo; Max from $100/mo; Team $20/seat/mo annual or $25) | No | Yes |
Plan limits and usage charges matter as much as the entry price. Follow the product links below for current plans.
A closer look at your alternatives
Here’s where each one makes sense—and what you give up in return.
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Notion AI: meetings and follow-up documents
AI built into the Notion workspace: a chat agent, autonomous Custom Agents, database automations, and custom-code Workers across your connected apps. It is worth comparing with Fireflies.ai when your priority is meeting capture and document creation.
- Joins and records your meetings
- Creates and edits documents
The trade-off. Check Notion AI’s plan limits and the exact apps your work depends on. A similar feature list does not guarantee that your existing Fireflies.ai setup will transfer unchanged.
Where you can use it
Web / desktop, Mobile app, Slack
02
Otter.ai: voice and mobile use
An AI notetaker that joins your Zoom, Teams and Meet calls, transcribes them, and lets you ask questions across everything it has recorded. It is worth comparing with Fireflies.ai when your priority is a native mobile app and voice input.
- Its own iPhone or Android app
- Voice messages
The trade-off. If you rely on slack or model selection in Fireflies.ai, check that gap before switching: Otter.ai does not offer the same support.
Where you can use it
Web / desktop, Mobile app
03
Lindy: recurring work across apps
A Slack-native AI teammate that runs your inbox, calendar and meetings, and takes on multi-step work across 1,000+ connected apps. It is worth comparing with Fireflies.ai when your priority is scheduled or triggered tasks and connected-app actions.
- Runs on a schedule or a trigger
- Ready-made app integrations
The trade-off. If you rely on mobile app or MCP support in Fireflies.ai, check that gap before switching: Lindy does not offer the same support.
Where you can use it
Web / desktop, iMessage, Slack, Email
04
Tana: help with ongoing context
A native video-call platform where AI agents work alongside your team during the meeting and turn the conversation into docs, tasks and decisions. It is worth comparing with Fireflies.ai when your priority is memory between conversations and access to connected information.
- Remembers you between conversations
- Reads your existing files and apps
The trade-off. If you rely on mobile app in Fireflies.ai, check that gap before switching: Tana does not offer the same support.
Where you can use it
Web / desktop, Slack
05
Claude: research and document work
Anthropic's own assistant: chat on web, desktop and mobile, plus Claude Code for agentic work on your machine or in a cloud session. Consider it if you want web browsing beyond your current Fireflies.ai setup.
- Creates and edits documents
- Browses the web for you
The trade-off. If you rely on meeting capture in Fireflies.ai, check that gap before switching: Claude does not offer the same support.
Where you can use it
Web / desktop, Mobile app
You might be better off keeping Fireflies.ai.
Buyers who want meetings captured plus automation on top: saved AI skills, Slack Q&A and MCP access to every transcript. If Fireflies.ai already fits your work, check the alternative against a real task before taking on a migration.
Take another look at Fireflies.aiBefore you move, check three things
- Your files and ongoing work. Decide what needs to move and what can stay in Fireflies.ai.
- Your recurring tasks. Recreate one important task before rebuilding every automation.
- The actual effort. Compare setup, review time and usage costs—not just the demo.
Try one real task before you switch
Try the same task in Fireflies.ai and your shortlist. These starting points match the features each alternative offers.
Notion AI
“Capture a meeting and turn the discussion into a document with decisions and next steps.”
Otter.ai
“Use a voice request on your phone to work through a task without typing the whole brief.”
Lindy
“Connect a work app and schedule one recurring task, then review what the assistant did.”
Tana
“Connect a relevant source, give the assistant context and return to the same task in a later conversation.”
A few questions
before you choose
What is a good alternative to Fireflies.ai?
Start with Notion AI for meetings and follow-up documents. Otter.ai is another option for voice and mobile use. Lindy is another option for recurring work across apps. The right choice depends on the work you need done, the apps involved and how much setup you want to own.
How do the prices compare with Fireflies.ai?
Fireflies.ai's listed pricing is Free–$39 per seat/month (Pro $10, Business $19, Enterprise $39, all billed annually; Pro $18 and Business $29 monthly). Notion AI: $0–$20/seat/mo (Free $0, Plus $10/mo billed yearly or $12 monthly, Business $20/mo billed yearly or $24 monthly); Enterprise custom pricing; Custom Agents and Workers billed separately in Notion credits (agents $10 per 1,000 credits/month; Workers ~$0.0023/run), both free during their current beta through mid-October 2026. Otter.ai: Free–$30/user/month (Business monthly; $19.99 annually). Pro $16.99/user/month or $8.33 annually. Enterprise custom.. Check whether the price is per person, per task or includes usage credits before comparing totals.
Is there a free alternative to Fireflies.ai?
Otter.ai and Tana and Claude have a usable free option in the plans we compare. Limits still matter. Check that the free plan includes the specific features you need.
What should I check before moving away from Fireflies.ai?
Start with one recurring task, the information it needs and the channel you prefer. Check whether files, saved instructions and schedules need to be recreated. Compare results and review effort before moving all your work.
Prefer to just ask and get on with your day?
Try Notis with one task you would otherwise do yourself. Start in the messaging apps you already use.
Written by Notis. We build an AI assistant, so we have a stake in this comparison. The shortlist is based on the work each product supports, not a paid placement.
Product details and sources
- Fireflies.ai plans & product details
- Notion AI plans & product details
- Otter.ai plans & product details
- Lindy plans & product details
- Tana plans & product details
- Claude plans & product details
Features and prices vary by plan. Check the product sites for current limits before you subscribe.