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Fireflies.ai vs Rev

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Fireflies.ai

Remote Work

AI note-taking for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Rev

AI

Human and AI transcription, captions and subtitles priced per minute

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; Rev human transcription at 1.99 US dollars a minute means roughly 120 dollars an hour of audio, so a long-form interview series costs more in transcription than most teams assume before they run the arithmetic.
  • They diverge on capability: Fireflies.ai covers Automatic transcription, Rev covers Human transcription.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Fireflies.ai and Rev differ
AttributeFireflies.aiRev
Pricing modelfreemiumPer minute for human work, per seat per month for AI
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, Desktop, Chrome extensionWeb, iOS, Android, API
CategoryRemote WorkAI
Founded2018Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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
  • Search functionality
  • Team sharing
  • Integration APIs
  • Zoom
  • Microsoft Teams

Only in Rev

  • Human transcription
  • AI transcription
  • Captions and subtitles
  • Legal transcripts
  • File analysis
  • Clio integration
  • Rev API

Both cover

  • Speaker identification

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

Rev

  • A law firm that needs a deposition transcript in a court-acceptable page format with a fixed turnaround and a published per-page price it can bill to a matter.not Fireflies.ai
  • A documentary or podcast producer costing a project in advance, because human transcription at a published per-minute rate makes the transcription line item a known number.not Fireflies.ai
  • A broadcaster needing compliant human captions rather than machine captions, where accuracy is a regulatory requirement and not a convenience.not Fireflies.ai
  • A team with high AI volume and occasional high-stakes files, using the subscription for the bulk and paying the discounted human rate only where accuracy matters.not 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

Rev

  • Human transcription at 1.99 US dollars a minute means roughly 120 dollars an hour of audio, so a long-form interview series costs more in transcription than most teams assume before they run the arithmetic.
  • AI minutes are allocated per seat per month and do not roll over, so bursty workloads, which is how most media production actually behaves, waste allowance in quiet months and run out in busy ones.
  • The product direction has moved towards legal and investigative use, so a newsroom or media buyer is choosing a tool whose roadmap priority sits elsewhere.
  • Foreign-language subtitles are priced from 6.49 to 15.99 US dollars per minute, an order of magnitude above transcription, which makes multi-language localisation of any volume of video expensive enough to change the plan.
  • Human turnaround is stated in hours rather than guaranteed contractually on the published plans, so a hard broadcast or filing deadline needs an agreement beyond the standard terms.

Pricing, plan by plan

Fireflies.ai

Free

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

Rev

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 45 AI transcription and caption minutes per month
    • Up to 5 files analysed
    • No human transcription included
  • Essentials$25.49/month
    • 5,000 AI minutes per seat per month
    • Up to 3 seats
    • 10 per cent discount on human transcription, captions and subtitles
  • Pro$47.99/month
    • 10,000 AI minutes per seat per month
    • Up to 5 seats
    • 15 per cent discount on human work
  • Unlimited$undefined/month
    • Unlimited AI minutes
    • Up to 500 files analysed at once
    • Dedicated account specialist

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 Rev if

  • You need human transcription.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
  • You also want ai transcription.
Rev review

Questions people ask

Is Fireflies.ai or Rev better?
Neither clearly leads. Fireflies.ai starts at Free and Rev at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fireflies.ai or Rev?
Fireflies.ai starts at Free and Rev at Free.
Does Fireflies.ai or Rev run on more platforms?
Fireflies.ai runs on Web, iOS, Android, Desktop, Chrome extension. Rev runs on Web, iOS, Android, API.
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 Rev is typically brought in for.
What can Fireflies.ai do that Rev cannot?
Fireflies.ai covers Automatic transcription, Meeting summaries, Action item extraction, Search functionality. Rev covers Human transcription, AI transcription, Captions and subtitles, Legal transcripts. Both handle Speaker identification.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Fireflies.ai: Does Fireflies.ai have a free plan?

Yes, Fireflies has a free plan with unlimited transcription and AI summaries. The free plan includes 400 minutes of storage per team and 20 AI credits.

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Rev: How much is human transcription?

1.99 US dollars per minute with a stated accuracy target above 99 per cent, typically returned within 12 hours. Subscribers get 10 to 15 per cent off.

Fireflies.ai: What are Fireflies.ai's paid plan prices?

Fireflies offers three paid tiers: Pro at $10/seat/month (billed annually, $18/month if monthly), Business at $19/seat/month (billed annually, $29/month if monthly), and Enterprise at $39/seat/month (annual billing only).

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Rev: Is there a free tier?

Yes, 45 AI minutes per month and up to 5 files analysed, with no human transcription included.

Fireflies.ai: How much storage do Fireflies plans include?

The free plan includes 400 minutes of storage per team. Pro includes 8,000 minutes per seat. Business and Enterprise plans offer unlimited storage.

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Rev: Do unused AI minutes roll over?

No. The allowance is per seat per month and resets, which penalises irregular workloads.

Fireflies.ai: What is the most popular Fireflies plan?

The Business plan at $19/seat/month (billed annually) is marked as the most popular option. It includes unlimited storage, 30 AI credits, multi-language mode, and conversation intelligence.

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Rev: Can it do subtitles in other languages?

Yes, across seventeen languages, priced from 6.49 to 15.99 US dollars per minute, considerably more than transcription.

Fireflies.ai: What discount does annual billing provide on Fireflies?

Annual billing saves up to 44% compared to monthly pricing across all paid tiers.

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Rev: Is Rev still a good choice for newsrooms?

It works, but the subscription tiers are now positioned around legal and investigative workflows, so a newsroom should compare it against a tool built specifically for journalism.

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