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ChatGPT vs Fireflies.ai

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

ChatGPT logo

ChatGPT

OpenAI's AI assistant for writing, research, coding, image generation and voice chat

4.0(1 review)Freemium
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Fireflies.ai

AI notetaker that records, transcribes and summarizes your meetings across every major call platform

Freemium
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Verdict

ChatGPT is listed under AI Assistants and Fireflies.ai under Audio & Speech AI. ChatGPT scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.9 vs 8.3 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only ChatGPT is available on Windows and macOS. Only Fireflies.ai is available on Chrome Extension and offers an API.

Best overall

ChatGPT

  • Students
  • Writers
  • Software Developers
  • Researchers

Choose ChatGPT if

  • You want a tool built for everyday questions, drafting and editing text, summarizing documents, coding help, data analysis and image generation in one assistant.
  • One assistant covers text, voice, images, file analysis, search and coding.
  • Free tier lets users try the service without a card.

Choose Fireflies.ai if

  • You want a tool built for Teams that want automatic meeting records and CRM-ready notes across many call platforms.
  • Permanent free tier with unlimited transcription and 100+ language support.
  • Works across Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and other platforms, plus file uploads.
Best for beginners
ChatGPT
Best for business
ChatGPT

Features

17 features compared.

  • Chat with web search
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
  • Voice mode
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
  • Image generation
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
  • File and image analysis
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
  • Projects
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
  • ChatGPT agent
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
  • Codex
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
  • Connectors and apps
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
  • AI Notetaker Bot
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
  • AI Summaries and Action Items
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
  • AskFred Assistant
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
  • Multilingual Transcription
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
  • Conversation Intelligence
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
  • Search and Soundbites
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
  • AI Skills and Apps
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
  • Integrations and MCP Server
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
  • Chrome Extension and Uploads
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Fireflies.ai
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    ChatGPT
    Freemium
    Fireflies.ai
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    ChatGPT
    Yes
    Fireflies.ai
    Yes
  • Starting price
    ChatGPT
    $0
    Fireflies.ai
    $0
  • Plans
    ChatGPT
    8 plans
    Fireflies.ai
    4 plans

ChatGPT plans

  • Free

    $0

    Limited access to OpenAI's models for everyday use

    • Limited messages
    • Limited file uploads
    • Limited image generation
    • May show ads in some regions

  • Go

    $8/month

    Low-cost plan with more usage than Free

    • More messages than Free
    • More uploads and image generation
    • May show ads

  • Plus

    Most popular

    $20/month

    For individuals who want more capable models and higher limits

    • Access to more advanced models
    • Projects
    • Expanded Codex
    • Higher limits for research and voice

  • Pro 100

    $100/month

    High-volume use for research and coding

    • About 5x Plus usage
    • Everything in Plus

  • Pro 200

    $200/month

    Higher usage than Pro 100

    • About 20x Plus usage
    • Everything in Plus

  • Pro 500

    $500/month

    Highest usage tier

    • Highest usage limits
    • Ultrafast model variants
    • Everything in Plus

  • Business

    $25/user/mo

    For small teams, with a two-seat minimum

    • Shared workspace
    • Admin controls
    • Business data not used for training by default

  • Enterprise

    Custom/user/mo

    For large organizations, priced by contract

    • Single sign-on
    • Admin and security controls
    • Dedicated support

Fireflies.ai plans

  • Free

    $0

    For individuals starting out

    • Unlimited transcription
    • limited AI summaries
    • 400 mins storage per team
    • 20 AI credits

  • Pro

    $18/user/mo

    For professional individuals and small teams

    • Unlimited AI summaries
    • 8,000 mins storage per seat
    • video recording
    • AI Skills
    • unlimited integrations

  • Business

    Most popular

    $29/user/mo

    For fast growing businesses

    • Unlimited storage
    • conversation intelligence
    • team analytics
    • multi-language mode
    • user groups

  • Enterprise

    $39/user/mo

    For large scale enterprises

    • SSO
    • SCIM
    • audit logs
    • HIPAA compliance
    • private storage
    • custom data retention

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

ChatGPT
8.9overall
Fireflies.ai
8.3overall

  • General Reasoning & Logic

    ChatGPT
    9.0
    Fireflies.ai
    Not rated

  • Conversational Fluency

    ChatGPT
    9.2
    Fireflies.ai
    Not rated

  • Coding & Data Analysis

    ChatGPT
    8.8
    Fireflies.ai
    Not rated

  • Multimodal Processing

    ChatGPT
    9.0
    Fireflies.ai
    Not rated

  • Ecosystem & Integrations

    ChatGPT
    8.7
    Fireflies.ai
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Fireflies.ai
    8.6

  • Feature Depth

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Fireflies.ai
    8.8

  • Value for Money

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Fireflies.ai
    8.0

  • Performance & Speed

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Fireflies.ai
    8.2

  • Documentation & Support

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Fireflies.ai
    8.0

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

ChatGPT

Pros

  • One assistant covers text, voice, images, file analysis, search and coding
  • Free tier lets users try the service without a card
  • Apps for web, iOS, Android, macOS and Windows with synced history
  • Large ecosystem of connectors, projects and agent features
  • Plans range from $8 to $500 per month, so users can match spend to usage

Cons

  • Free and Go usage limits are low and may include ads
  • Pricing and model lineup change often, which makes limits hard to compare over time
  • Answers can be wrong and need checking, especially for facts and citations
  • The top Pro tiers cost $100 to $500 per month

Fireflies.ai

Pros

  • Permanent free tier with unlimited transcription and 100+ language support.
  • Works across Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and other platforms, plus file uploads.
  • Broad integrations covering CRM, ATS, dialers, Slack and an MCP server.
  • Conversation analytics and team insights on the Business plan.
  • Web, iOS, Android and Chrome extension coverage plus a desktop app with a public API.

Cons

  • Free plan limits AI summaries and caps storage at 400 minutes per team.
  • Per-seat pricing rises quickly for teams: Business is $29 per seat on monthly billing.
  • AI credit pools are small (20 to 50 per plan), and some features consume credits.
  • HIPAA compliance, SSO and audit logs require the sales-led Enterprise plan.

Platforms

  • Web
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Fireflies.ai
    Supported
  • Windows
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Fireflies.ai
    Not supported
  • macOS
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Fireflies.ai
    Not supported
  • iOS
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Fireflies.ai
    Supported
  • Android
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Fireflies.ai
    Supported
  • API
    ChatGPT
    Not supported
    Fireflies.ai
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    ChatGPT
    Not supported
    Fireflies.ai
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    ChatGPT
    Not supported
    Fireflies.ai
    Supported

Integrations

ChatGPT

2 integrations
  • Gmail
  • MCP connectors

Fireflies.ai

14 integrations
  • Zoom
  • Google Meet
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Slack
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Asana
  • Trello
  • Greenhouse
  • Lever
  • BambooHR
  • Aircall
  • RingCentral
  • Zapier

Company

  • Company
    ChatGPT
    OpenAI
    Fireflies.ai
    Fireflies.ai Corp
  • Founded
    ChatGPT
    2015
    Fireflies.ai
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    ChatGPT
    San Francisco, CA
    Fireflies.ai
    Not listed
  • Listing
    ChatGPT
    Claimed
    Fireflies.ai
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is ChatGPT better than Fireflies.ai?

It depends on your workflow. ChatGPT is built for everyday questions, drafting and editing text, summarizing documents, coding help, data analysis and image generation in one assistant. Fireflies.ai is built for Teams that want automatic meeting records and CRM-ready notes across many call platforms.

What are the key feature differences between ChatGPT and Fireflies.ai?

ChatGPT: OpenAI's AI assistant for writing, research, coding, image generation and voice chat. Fireflies.ai: AI notetaker that records, transcribes and summarizes your meetings across every major call platform. ChatGPT is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does ChatGPT or Fireflies.ai have a free plan?

Yes, both do. ChatGPT is freemium and Fireflies.ai is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, ChatGPT or Fireflies.ai?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.