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Fireflies.ai vs Goldcast

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Fireflies.ai

Software

AI note-taking for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Goldcast

Software

The B2B event platform

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Fireflies.ai has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Fireflies.ai video recording limits by tier: Free tier has 2 hours, Pro tier 2 hours, Business tier 3 hours, Enterprise tier 4 hours; Goldcast no pricing is published for any of the four product lines, and none carries a seat, event or processing limit on the page
  • They diverge on capability: Fireflies.ai covers Automatic transcription, Goldcast covers Virtual events.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fireflies.ai and Goldcast actually diverge.

Attributes where Fireflies.ai and Goldcast differ
AttributeFireflies.aiGoldcast
Starting priceFree$1000/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, Desktop, Chrome extensionWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20182020

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Fireflies.ai

  • Automatic transcription
  • Meeting summaries
  • Action item extraction
  • Speaker identification
  • Search functionality
  • Team sharing
  • Integration APIs
  • Zoom

Only in Goldcast

  • Virtual events
  • Engagement tools
  • Analytics
  • CRM integration
  • Content repurposing
  • Salesforce
  • Marketo
  • 6sense

Both cover

  • HubSpot
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Fireflies.ai

  • Meeting transcription and note-taking across teamsnot Goldcast
  • AI-powered meeting summaries in 100+ languagesnot Goldcast
  • Unlimited transcription and AI summaries on paid tiersnot Goldcast

Goldcast

  • Running digital events and webinars for B2B marketingnot Fireflies.ai
  • Repurposing recorded sessions into clips and written contentnot Fireflies.ai

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Fireflies.ai

  • Video recording limits by tier: Free tier has 2 hours, Pro tier 2 hours, Business tier 3 hours, Enterprise tier 4 hours
  • Storage quotas on Free and Pro tiers: Free tier limited to 400 minutes per team, Pro tier limited to 8,000 minutes per seat
  • AI credits allocation varies by tier, with lower tiers receiving limited credits for advanced AI features

Goldcast

  • No pricing is published for any of the four product lines, and none carries a seat, event or processing limit on the page
  • Team workspaces, SSO, custom reports and custom permissions are described as enterprise features rather than being included
  • Only the Content Lab offers a self serve start, with everything else beginning at a sales demo

Pricing, plan by plan

Fireflies.ai

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fireflies.ai review.

Goldcast

$1000/month
  • Starter$1000/month
    • Virtual events
    • Basic analytics
    • 500 registrants
  • Growth$2500/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • CRM sync
    • Custom branding
  • Enterprise$5000/month
    • Unlimited events
    • Full platform
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Fireflies.ai if

  • You need automatic transcription.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Desktop, Chrome extension.
  • You also want meeting summaries.
Fireflies.ai review

Choose Goldcast if

  • You need virtual events.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want engagement tools.
Goldcast review

Questions people ask

Is Fireflies.ai or Goldcast better?
Neither clearly leads. Fireflies.ai starts at Free and Goldcast at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fireflies.ai or Goldcast?
Fireflies.ai has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fireflies.ai and $1000/month for Goldcast.
Does Fireflies.ai or Goldcast run on more platforms?
Fireflies.ai runs on Web, iOS, Android, Desktop, Chrome extension. Goldcast runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Fireflies.ai for free?
Yes. Fireflies.ai has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Goldcast starts at $1000/month.
What is Fireflies.ai best used for?
Fireflies.ai is most often used for meeting transcription and note-taking across teams, ai-powered meeting summaries in 100+ languages, unlimited transcription and ai summaries on paid tiers. Of those, meeting transcription and note-taking across teams and ai-powered meeting summaries in 100+ languages are not what Goldcast is typically brought in for.
What can Fireflies.ai do that Goldcast cannot?
Fireflies.ai covers Automatic transcription, Meeting summaries, Action item extraction, Speaker identification. Goldcast covers Virtual events, Engagement tools, Analytics, CRM integration. Both handle HubSpot, Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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