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Fireflies.ai vs Zoom Webinars

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Fireflies.ai

Software

AI note-taking for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Zoom Webinars

Software

Dedicated webinar platform by Zoom for large-scale events

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; Zoom Webinars webinars tier limited to standard platform features; advanced features like pre-recorded content and multi-session events require Webinars Plus or Events tier
  • They diverge on capability: Fireflies.ai covers Automatic transcription, Zoom Webinars covers Attendee registration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fireflies.ai and Zoom Webinars actually diverge.

Attributes where Fireflies.ai and Zoom Webinars differ
AttributeFireflies.aiZoom Webinars
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, Desktop, Chrome extensionCloud-based SaaS
Founded20182011

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 Zoom Webinars

  • Attendee registration
  • HD video
  • Screen sharing
  • Polls and surveys
  • Q&A
  • Breakout rooms
  • Recording
  • Analytics

Both cover

  • Microsoft Teams
  • HubSpot
  • 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 Zoom Webinars
  • AI-powered meeting summaries in 100+ languagesnot Zoom Webinars
  • Unlimited transcription and AI summaries on paid tiersnot Zoom Webinars

Zoom Webinars

  • Large-scale broadcasts with 10,000+ attendeesnot Fireflies.ai
  • Multi-session virtual events and hybrid conferencesnot 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

Zoom Webinars

  • Webinars tier limited to standard platform features; advanced features like pre-recorded content and multi-session events require Webinars Plus or Events tier
  • All tiers support up to 100,000 attendees but 30-hour event limit applies across all packages

Pricing, plan by plan

Fireflies.ai

Free

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

Zoom Webinars

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinars 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 Zoom Webinars if

  • You need attendee registration.
  • You work on Cloud-based SaaS.
  • You also want hd video.
Zoom Webinars review

Questions people ask

Is Fireflies.ai or Zoom Webinars better?
Neither clearly leads. Fireflies.ai starts at Free and Zoom Webinars at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fireflies.ai or Zoom Webinars?
Fireflies.ai has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fireflies.ai and On request for Zoom Webinars.
Does Fireflies.ai or Zoom Webinars run on more platforms?
Fireflies.ai runs on Web, iOS, Android, Desktop, Chrome extension. Zoom Webinars runs on Cloud-based SaaS.
Can I use Fireflies.ai for free?
Yes. Fireflies.ai has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Zoom Webinars 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 Zoom Webinars is typically brought in for.
What can Fireflies.ai do that Zoom Webinars cannot?
Fireflies.ai covers Automatic transcription, Meeting summaries, Action item extraction, Speaker identification. Zoom Webinars covers Attendee registration, HD video, Screen sharing, Polls and surveys. Both handle Microsoft Teams, HubSpot, Web support, Android support.
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