Fireflies alternatives by job, not a ranking
Looking for Fireflies alternatives? Fireflies is a default AI meeting assistant: a bot (or Chrome extension) on Zoom, Meet, and Teams, plus a large integration catalog on paid tiers. This page is not a ranked “best of.” It is a map of honest jobs — and where Greg (getgreg.io) sits. getgreg.ai is a different product.
Choose on axes, not a score
We will not invent review counts, accuracy percentages, or a ranked badge. Shop the category on four axes:
- Capture. Visible meeting bot, bot-free device audio, or both. See bot-free vs meeting-bot.
- After the note. Transcript-only vs phone, SMS, and Slack follow-through.
- Library extras. Live captions, clips and coaching, or meeting analytics — surfaces Greg does not sell.
- Trust. Training and consent. Greg’s policy is at getgreg.io/privacy; the buyer checklist is privacy and consent. We do not invent SOC 2, HIPAA, or EU residency for Greg.
The dedicated Fireflies table is Greg vs Fireflies. The rest of the cluster lives on the comparison hub.
Side by side, still not a score
The same four axes, plus the job each tool is for. Cells stay short. Greg’s column links to Greg vs Fireflies and pricing. Nothing here is a ranked winner.
| Axis | Greggetgreg.ioGreg vs FirefliesPricing | FirefliesBaseline | FathomGreg vs Fathom | OtterGreg vs Otter | GranolaGreg vs Granola | Read AIGreg vs Read AI | tl;dvGreg vs tl;dv | JamieGreg vs Jamie | FellowGreg vs Fellow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capture | Bot | Bot or Chrome extension | Bot or bot-free (Mac beta) | Bot or desktop | Bot-free | Auto-join. See their site | Bot or no-bot option | Bot-free | Bot or botless |
| After the note | Phone, SMS, and Slack | No phone or SMS | No phone or SMS | No phone or SMS | No phone or SMS | No phone or SMS | No phone or SMS | No phone or SMS | No phone or SMS |
| Library extras | Not these extras | Clips and topic trackers | Clips; coaching on Business | Live captions | Not these extras | Metrics, talk time, highlights | Clips and coaching | Not these extras | Agendas and meeting policy |
| Trust | Privacy policy. No SOC 2, HIPAA, or EU claim. | Their site lists SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA | See their site | See their site | See their site | See their site | See their site | See their site | See their site |
| Best when | Follow-through after the note | Broad capture and integrations | Free unlimited individual notes | In-meeting captions | Bot-free notepad | Meeting analytics | Shared clips, not a phone | Bot-free desktop notes | Org agendas and policy |
Scroll sideways on a small screen. If a trust cell says “see their site,” the vs page is the write-up we maintain. We do not reprint competitor prices in this table.
Greg (getgreg.io) — teammate loop
Pick Greg when the transcript is not the job: a visible bot on Zoom, Google Meet, and Teams, then prep by phone and a two-way Slack / SMS desk. Pricing is a workspace fee plus credits (see pricing), not Fireflies’ per-seat matrix. Skip Greg if you need Fireflies’ marketplace, topic trackers, or extra conference platforms. Full table: vs Fireflies.
Fathom — free unlimited individual notes
Fathom’s public pricing advertises a free individual plan with unlimited recordings, plus bot or bot-free capture (bot-free listed as beta on Mac). A strong Fireflies alternative if you want polished notes on a low or zero bill and do not need a phone/SMS teammate. Greg vs Fathom.
Otter — live captions
Otter is the live-transcription name. Stay there for in-meeting captions and a mature mobile recorder. Greg transcribes after (or from) the recording and does not sell live captions. Greg vs Otter.
Granola — bot-free notepad
Granola is a device-audio notepad: no bot in the roster, typed notes as the source of truth, in-person and huddles if the laptop can hear them. The opposite capture shape from Greg. Greg vs Granola.
Read AI — meeting analytics
Read AI leans on live metrics, talk time, and (on paid tiers) video highlights, plus summaries beyond the call. Pick it for meeting intelligence. Greg is notes plus a reachable teammate, not an analytics suite. Greg vs Read AI.
tl;dv — clips and coaching
tl;dv is built around the recording library: clips, multilingual transcripts, and AI coaching / playbooks. A Fireflies alternative if you want “too long, didn’t view,” not a phone you can call. Greg vs tl;dv.
Jamie — bot-free desktop notes
Jamie (meetjamie.ai) is another bot-free notepad — desktop and iPhone, online or in person — closer to Granola than to Fireflies. Greg vs Jamie.
Fellow — org agendas and meeting OS
Fellow (fellow.ai) is the org-governance name on this shortlist: collaborative agendas, templates, admin recording permissions, and bot or botless capture. A Fireflies alternative if you want a meeting OS — not a phone you can call. Greg vs Fellow.
Other names that come up (Avoma, Laxis)
Avoma and Laxis also appear on Fireflies-alternative shortlists. We do not have dedicated vs pages for them and will not invent a feature matrix, user counts, or prices. If either is on your list, read their public sites against the axes above, then return to the comparison hub for the pages we actually maintain.
Related comparisons
Start from the Greg comparison hub or read Greg vs Fireflies, Greg vs Fathom, Greg vs Otter, Greg vs Granola, Greg vs Read AI, Greg vs tl;dv, Greg vs Jamie, Greg vs Fellow, or Greg vs Avoma. Category pages: AI meeting assistant, AI notetaker, bot-free vs meeting bot, follow-through, and privacy and consent. Setup and the read-only API are in the docs.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best Fireflies alternative?
- There is no honest single winner. Pick by job: teammate follow-through (Greg at getgreg.io), free unlimited individual notes (Fathom), live captions (Otter), bot-free notepad (Granola or Jamie), analytics (Read AI), clips and coaching (tl;dv), or org agendas and meeting policy (Fellow). Start from the comparison hub rather than a score.
- Is Greg a Fireflies alternative?
- Yes if you want Zoom, Google Meet, and Teams notes plus phone, SMS, and Slack after the transcript. No if you need Fireflies’ broader app marketplace, conversation-intelligence suite, or extra conference platforms. Read Greg vs Fireflies.
- Which Greg is this?
- This page is Greg (getgreg.io), the AI meeting assistant. getgreg.ai is a different product on a different site. Questions: [email protected].
- Where should I compare prices?
- Greg: getgreg.io/pricing (Assistant $24/mo, Chief of Staff $49/mo, Teams $39/seat/mo, 20 free credits/month). Everyone else: their own live pricing page, linked from each vs article. We do not invent competitor dollars or convert EUR lists to USD.
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