Remote Work · head to head
Fireflies.ai vs Mmhmm
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; Mmhmm renamed to Airtime and split into four separate tools, Camera, Recorder, Creator and Stacks, rather than the single app the mmhmm name refers to
- They diverge on capability: Fireflies.ai covers Automatic transcription, Mmhmm covers Custom layouts.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Fireflies.ai and Mmhmm actually diverge.
| Attribute | Fireflies.ai | Mmhmm |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $10/month |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Desktop, Chrome extension | Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows |
| Founded | 2018 | 2020 |
Identical on both: pricing model (freemium), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Remote Work).
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
- HubSpot
Only in Mmhmm
- Custom layouts
- Screen sharing
- Virtual backgrounds
- Picture-in-picture
- Recording
- Desktop Mac support
- Desktop Windows support
Both cover
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Meet
- Slack
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 Mmhmm
- AI-powered meeting summaries in 100+ languagesnot Mmhmm
- Unlimited transcription and AI summaries on paid tiersnot Mmhmm
Mmhmm
- Putting a presenter on screen over slides during a video callnot Fireflies.ai
- Recording a screen walkthrough up to an hournot Fireflies.ai
- Adding effects and reactions to a webcam feednot Fireflies.ai
- Collecting materials for a meeting in a shared stacknot 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
Mmhmm
- Renamed to Airtime and split into four separate tools, Camera, Recorder, Creator and Stacks, rather than the single app the mmhmm name refers to
- Screen recordings are capped at one hour
- Windows support requires Windows 10 or 11
- Pricing is not shown on the product pages
Pricing, plan by plan
Fireflies.ai
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Fireflies.ai review.
Mmhmm
$10/month- Individual$10/month
- Single user
- Unlimited meetings and recordings
- No storage or time limits
- Individual Annual$120/year
- Single user
- 17% savings vs monthly billing
- Team$10/month
- Per-seat billing
- Admin dashboard
- Centralized billing
- Team Annual$120/year
- Per-seat billing
- 17% savings vs monthly
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 Mmhmm if
- You need custom layouts.
- You work on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
- You also want screen sharing.
Questions people ask
- Is Fireflies.ai or Mmhmm better?
- Neither clearly leads. Fireflies.ai starts at Free and Mmhmm at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Fireflies.ai or Mmhmm?
- Fireflies.ai has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fireflies.ai and $10/month for Mmhmm.
- Does Fireflies.ai or Mmhmm run on more platforms?
- Fireflies.ai runs on Web, iOS, Android, Desktop, Chrome extension. Mmhmm runs on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
- Can I use Fireflies.ai for free?
- Yes. Fireflies.ai has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mmhmm starts at $10/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 Mmhmm is typically brought in for.
- What can Fireflies.ai do that Mmhmm cannot?
- Fireflies.ai covers Automatic transcription, Meeting summaries, Action item extraction, Speaker identification. Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, Screen sharing, Virtual backgrounds, Picture-in-picture. Both handle Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Slack.
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.
SourceMmhmm: How much does Airtime cost?
Airtime (formerly mmhmm) costs 10 USD/month for Individual plan or 120 USD/year with annual billing providing 17% savings. Team plans also charge 10 USD per seat per month or 120 USD per seat per year.
SourceFireflies.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).
SourceMmhmm: Is there a free trial?
Yes, a 14-day free trial is available with full access to Creator, Camera, and Stacks. Recorder feature is limited to 5 recordings of 5 minutes each during trial. No credit card required.
SourceFireflies.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.
SourceMmhmm: What are the seat limits?
Individual plan supports single user; Team plan uses per-seat billing with volume discounts available for 20+ users under Enterprise plan.
SourceFireflies.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.
SourceFireflies.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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