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Krisp vs Fireflies.ai

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Krisp

Software

AI-powered noise cancellation and background blur

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Fireflies.ai

Software

AI note-taking for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Krisp accent conversion is metered daily rather than monthly, at 1 hour a day on Core and 4 on Advanced; Fireflies.ai video recording limits by tier: Free tier has 2 hours, Pro tier 2 hours, Business tier 3 hours, Enterprise tier 4 hours
  • They diverge on capability: Krisp covers AI noise cancellation, Fireflies.ai covers Automatic transcription.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Krisp and Fireflies.ai differ
AttributeKrispFireflies.ai
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, LinuxWeb, iOS, Android, Desktop, Chrome extension
Founded20172018

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 Krisp

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

Only in Fireflies.ai

  • Automatic transcription
  • Meeting summaries
  • Action item extraction
  • Speaker identification
  • Search functionality
  • Team sharing
  • Integration APIs
  • Microsoft 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.

Krisp

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

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

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Krisp

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

Fireflies.ai

Free

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

Which should you pick?

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

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

Questions people ask

Is Krisp or Fireflies.ai better?
Neither clearly leads. Krisp starts at Free and Fireflies.ai at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Krisp or Fireflies.ai?
Krisp starts at Free and Fireflies.ai at Free.
Does Krisp or Fireflies.ai run on more platforms?
Krisp runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux. Fireflies.ai runs on Web, iOS, Android, Desktop, Chrome extension.
Can I use Krisp for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Krisp best used for?
Krisp is most often used for removing background noise and echo from calls and recordings, transcribing meetings and generating ai notes. Of those, removing background noise and echo from calls and recordings and transcribing meetings and generating ai notes are not what Fireflies.ai is typically brought in for.
What can Krisp do that Fireflies.ai cannot?
Krisp covers AI noise cancellation, Background blur, Virtual backgrounds, Screen recording. Fireflies.ai covers Automatic transcription, Meeting summaries, Action item extraction, Speaker identification. Both handle Zoom, Google Meet, Cloud deployment, Web support.
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