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Fireflies.ai vs Kaltura

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Fireflies.ai

Software

AI note-taking for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Kaltura

Software

Video platform for learning, media, and engagement

From
On request
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; Kaltura the pricing page lists ten separate products and publishes no rate, no minimum and no named cost driver for them, routing visitors to a quote request
  • They diverge on capability: Fireflies.ai covers Automatic transcription, Kaltura covers Video creation.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Fireflies.ai and Kaltura differ
AttributeFireflies.aiKaltura
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, Desktop, Chrome extensionWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web
Founded20182006

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 Kaltura

  • Video creation
  • Live streaming
  • Analytics
  • Interactive content
  • Mobile apps
  • Canvas
  • Blackboard
  • Moodle

Both cover

  • Web 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 Kaltura
  • AI-powered meeting summaries in 100+ languagesnot Kaltura
  • Unlimited transcription and AI summaries on paid tiersnot Kaltura

Kaltura

  • Enterprise video portals and internal town hallsnot Fireflies.ai
  • Virtual classrooms and lecture capture for universitiesnot 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

Kaltura

  • The pricing page lists ten separate products and publishes no rate, no minimum and no named cost driver for them, routing visitors to a quote request
  • Capabilities are split across separate products such as Webinars, Virtual Events, Town Halls, Video Portal and Virtual Classroom, each licensed on its own

Pricing, plan by plan

Fireflies.ai

Free

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

Kaltura

On request
  • Starter$400/month
    • Video library
    • Basic features
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Live streaming
    • Analytics
  • Enterprise$2500/month
    • Custom solutions
    • 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 Kaltura if

  • You need video creation.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want live streaming.
Kaltura review

Questions people ask

Is Fireflies.ai or Kaltura better?
Neither clearly leads. Fireflies.ai starts at Free and Kaltura at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fireflies.ai or Kaltura?
Fireflies.ai has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fireflies.ai and On request for Kaltura.
Does Fireflies.ai or Kaltura run on more platforms?
Fireflies.ai runs on Web, iOS, Android, Desktop, Chrome extension. Kaltura runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
Can I use Fireflies.ai for free?
Yes. Fireflies.ai has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kaltura starts at On request.
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 Kaltura is typically brought in for.
What can Fireflies.ai do that Kaltura cannot?
Fireflies.ai covers Automatic transcription, Meeting summaries, Action item extraction, Speaker identification. Kaltura covers Video creation, Live streaming, Analytics, Interactive content. Both handle Web support, Android support.
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