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Fireflies.ai vs Krisp

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Fireflies.ai

Software

AI note-taking for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Krisp

Software

AI-powered noise cancellation and background blur

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; Krisp accent conversion is metered daily rather than monthly, at 1 hour a day on Core and 4 on Advanced
  • They diverge on capability: Fireflies.ai covers Automatic transcription, Krisp covers AI noise cancellation.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Fireflies.ai and Krisp differ
AttributeFireflies.aiKrisp
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, Desktop, Chrome extensionWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux
Founded20182017

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
  • Microsoft Teams

Only in Krisp

  • AI noise cancellation
  • Background blur
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Screen recording
  • Works with any app
  • Cross-platform
  • Skype
  • Teams

Both cover

  • Zoom
  • Google Meet
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web 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 Krisp
  • AI-powered meeting summaries in 100+ languagesnot Krisp
  • Unlimited transcription and AI summaries on paid tiersnot Krisp

Krisp

  • Removing background noise and echo from calls and recordingsnot Fireflies.ai
  • Transcribing meetings and generating AI notesnot 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

Krisp

  • Accent conversion is metered daily rather than monthly, at 1 hour a day on Core and 4 on Advanced
  • There is no free tier, only a 7 day trial
  • Manager view, Salesforce integration and advanced admin controls require the Advanced plan at $30 per user per month
  • SSO, SCIM, HIPAA compliance and on device transcription are Enterprise only
  • The advertised $8 and $15 rates require annual billing, doubling to $16 and $30 monthly

Pricing, plan by plan

Fireflies.ai

Free

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

Krisp

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Noise cancellation
    • Background blur
    • 3 background videos
  • Pro$5/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Unlimited backgrounds
    • Recording

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 Krisp if

  • You need ai noise cancellation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux.
  • You also want background blur.
Krisp review

Questions people ask

Is Fireflies.ai or Krisp better?
Neither clearly leads. Fireflies.ai starts at Free and Krisp at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fireflies.ai or Krisp?
Fireflies.ai starts at Free and Krisp at Free.
Does Fireflies.ai or Krisp run on more platforms?
Fireflies.ai runs on Web, iOS, Android, Desktop, Chrome extension. Krisp runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux.
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 Krisp is typically brought in for.
What can Fireflies.ai do that Krisp cannot?
Fireflies.ai covers Automatic transcription, Meeting summaries, Action item extraction, Speaker identification. Krisp covers AI noise cancellation, Background blur, Virtual backgrounds, Screen recording. Both handle Zoom, Google Meet, Cloud deployment, Web support.
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