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Fireflies.ai vs Google Meet

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Fireflies.ai

Software

AI note-taking for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Google Meet logo

Google Meet

Software

Get on a video call in seconds

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; Google Meet google Meet only available as part of Google Workspace subscription; no standalone free option
  • They diverge on capability: Fireflies.ai covers Automatic transcription, Google Meet covers Video conferencing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fireflies.ai and Google Meet actually diverge.

Attributes where Fireflies.ai and Google Meet differ
AttributeFireflies.aiGoogle Meet
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, Desktop, Chrome extensionWeb, Mobile
Founded20181998

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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 Google Meet

  • Video conferencing
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording
  • Chat
  • Real-time captions
  • Hand raise
  • Grid view
  • Google Calendar

Both cover

  • Slack
  • SOC2
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios 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 Google Meet
  • AI-powered meeting summaries in 100+ languagesnot Google Meet
  • Unlimited transcription and AI summaries on paid tiersnot Google Meet

Google Meet

  • Organisations already invested in Google Workspace ecosystemnot Fireflies.ai
  • Large enterprises (500+ participants) requiring live streaming and attendance trackingnot Fireflies.ai
  • Hybrid work environments needing integrated Gmail, Drive, and collaboration toolsnot 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

Google Meet

  • Google Meet only available as part of Google Workspace subscription; no standalone free option
  • Starter plan limits Meet to 100 participants; Standard tier required for 150 participants
  • Organisation-wide user cap of 300 users on Starter, Standard, and Plus plans
  • Enterprise tier requires custom pricing and sales contact; no transparent per-user cost
  • Free tier (from basic Google account) limits meetings to 60 minutes with 3+ participants

Pricing, plan by plan

Fireflies.ai

Free

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

Google Meet

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Meet review.

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 Google Meet if

  • You need video conferencing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want screen sharing.
Google Meet review

Questions people ask

Is Fireflies.ai or Google Meet better?
Neither clearly leads. Fireflies.ai starts at Free and Google Meet at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fireflies.ai or Google Meet?
Fireflies.ai starts at Free and Google Meet at Free.
Does Fireflies.ai or Google Meet run on more platforms?
Fireflies.ai runs on Web, iOS, Android, Desktop, Chrome extension. Google Meet runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Fireflies.ai for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Google Meet is typically brought in for.
What can Fireflies.ai do that Google Meet cannot?
Fireflies.ai covers Automatic transcription, Meeting summaries, Action item extraction, Speaker identification. Google Meet covers Video conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording, Chat. Both handle Slack, SOC2, Cloud deployment, Web support.
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