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Fireflies.ai vs Prospect

Fireflies.ai logo

Fireflies.ai

Remote Work

AI note-taking for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Prospect logo

Prospect

Proposal & Quote

VR for architectural visualization

From
$225/month
Rated
-

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; Prospect no longer available as a standalone product; has been discontinued and replaced by other solutions
  • They diverge on capability: Fireflies.ai covers Automatic transcription, Prospect covers BIM visualization.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Fireflies.ai and Prospect differ
AttributeFireflies.aiProspect
Starting priceFree$225/month
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, Desktop, Chrome extensionVR Headsets (Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Meta Quest)
CategoryRemote WorkProposal & Quote
Founded20182014

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

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 Prospect

  • BIM visualization
  • Real-scale viewing
  • Collaboration
  • Annotations
  • Revit
  • SketchUp
  • Rhino
  • Navisworks

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

Prospect

  • VR Gamingnot Fireflies.ai
  • AR Marketingnot Fireflies.ai
  • Virtual Trainingnot Fireflies.ai
  • 3D Visualizationnot Fireflies.ai
  • Immersive Experiencesnot 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

Prospect

  • No longer available as a standalone product; has been discontinued and replaced by other solutions
  • Acquisition by The Wild in 2021 resulted in product discontinuation and transition to Workshop XR
  • No ongoing development, bug fixes, or feature updates since acquisition

Pricing, plan by plan

Fireflies.ai

Free

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

Prospect

$225/month
  • Team$350/month
    • Multiuser VR collaboration
    • Design review tools
    • Voice communication

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.

Choose Prospect if

  • You need bim visualization.
  • You work on VR Headsets (Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Meta Quest).
  • You also want real-scale viewing.

Questions people ask

Is Fireflies.ai or Prospect better?
Neither clearly leads. Fireflies.ai starts at Free and Prospect at $225/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fireflies.ai or Prospect?
Fireflies.ai has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fireflies.ai and $225/month for Prospect.
Does Fireflies.ai or Prospect run on more platforms?
Fireflies.ai runs on Web, iOS, Android, Desktop, Chrome extension. Prospect runs on VR Headsets (Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Meta Quest).
Can I use Fireflies.ai for free?
Yes. Fireflies.ai has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Prospect starts at $225/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 Prospect is typically brought in for.
What can Fireflies.ai do that Prospect cannot?
Fireflies.ai covers Automatic transcription, Meeting summaries, Action item extraction, Speaker identification. Prospect covers BIM visualization, Real-scale viewing, Collaboration, Annotations.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Prospect: What is Prospect by IrisVR?

Prospect was an immersive VR application that converted 3D design files from Revit, Rhino, SketchUp, and Navisworks into virtual reality walkthroughs with one click. It enabled AEC teams to conduct design reviews, collaborate in VR, and present projects to clients immersively.

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Prospect: Is Prospect still available?

No. Prospect by IrisVR was acquired by The Wild in February 2021 and has been discontinued. Autodesk Workshop XR is now the recommended successor for AEC teams migrating from Prospect.

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Prospect: How was Prospect priced?

Prospect's Team plan cost approximately $350 per workstation per month when billed annually. Earlier pricing information from 2020 showed starting prices around $225. Custom enterprise pricing was available.

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Prospect: What VR headsets did Prospect support?

Prospect was compatible with major VR headsets including Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and later Meta Quest. Support depended on the runtime and connection method available.

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Prospect: What was Prospect's biggest advantage?

Prospect's one-click conversion from native design files (Revit, Rhino, SketchUp) into immersive VR experiences was its primary value proposition, enabling non-VR specialists to easily create compelling design reviews and client presentations.

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