
π Head-to-Head Comparison
| Feature | 𦦠Otter.ai | π₯ Fireflies | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Price | $17 | $10 | π₯ Fireflies |
| Free Plan Minutes | 300/month | 3 transcripts | 𦦠Otter.ai |
| Real-Time Transcription | Yes | No | 𦦠Otter.ai |
| Conversation Analytics | Basic | Advanced | π₯ Fireflies |
| CRM Integration | Basic | Advanced | π₯ Fireflies |
| Collaboration Features | Advanced | Moderate | 𦦠Otter.ai |
| Market Experience | 8 years | 7+ years | 𦦠Otter.ai |
| Languages | English only | 69+ | π₯ Fireflies |
π Feature-by-Feature Analysis
π° Pricing & Value
𦦠Otter.ai - Premium Pricing
- $17/month - Higher price point
- 300 minutes free monthly
- 600 minutes included on Pro
π₯ Fireflies - Better Value
- $10/month - 41% cheaper
- Only 3 transcripts free
- 800 minutes included on Pro
π‘ Winner: Otter for free tier, Fireflies for paid value
β‘ Real-Time Capabilities
𦦠Otter.ai - Live Leader
- Real-time transcription during meetings
- Live editing & commenting
- Instant highlights creation
π₯ Fireflies - Post-Meeting Focus
- No real-time transcription
- Fast post-meeting processing
- Superior analysis algorithms
π Clear Winner: Otter.ai - Unmatched real-time capabilities
π§ AI Intelligence & Analytics
𦦠Otter.ai - Basic Analytics
- Basic summary generation
- Simple keyword detection
- Speaker identification
π₯ Fireflies - Enterprise Intelligence
- Advanced conversation analytics
- Sentiment analysis & topic tracking
- Talk ratio & engagement metrics
π Winner: Fireflies - Superior enterprise analytics
π― Which Tool For Your Team?
Choose Otter.ai If:
- βReal-time collaboration - Live transcription needed
- βTeam editing - Multiple people need to edit notes
- βFree plan users - 300 minutes monthly
- βEstablished solution - 8 years proven track record
- βEnglish-only teams - Perfect transcription accuracy
Choose Fireflies If:
- βAdvanced analytics needed - Conversation intelligence
- βCRM integration critical - Salesforce/HubSpot sync
- βBudget matters - $7/month savings
- βHigh meeting volume - 800 minutes included
- βMultilingual support - 69+ languages
π Final Verdict
Both are excellent choices with different strengths:
𦦠Otter.ai Wins For:
- β’ Real-time collaboration needs
- β’ Free tier usage
- β’ Team editing & comments
- β’ Established reliability
π₯ Fireflies Wins For:
- β’ Advanced meeting intelligence
- β’ CRM & enterprise integrations
- β’ Better paid plan value
- β’ Multilingual capabilities
π‘ Our recommendation: Otter for collaboration, Fireflies for business intelligence!
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