Circleback
AI meeting notes, action items and automations that work with or without a bot
Freemium
Fireflies.ai
AI notetaker that records, transcribes and summarizes your meetings across every major call platform
Freemium
Verdict
Circleback is listed under AI Assistants and Fireflies.ai under Audio & Speech AI. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Circleback is available on Windows, macOS and CLI. Only Fireflies.ai is available on Chrome Extension.
Best overall
Fireflies.ai
- Sales Teams
- Recruiters
- Marketing Teams
- Engineering Teams
Choose Circleback if
- You want a tool built for Teams that want automatic meeting notes and CRM or task-tracker updates via bot-free recording.
- Bot-free desktop recording avoids a visible notetaker in client calls.
- Free plan includes API, MCP and CLI access and mobile apps.
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
- Circleback
- Best for business
- Circleback
Features
18 features compared.
- AI Meeting NotesCirclebackAvailableFireflies.aiNot available
- Action ItemsCirclebackAvailableFireflies.aiNot available
- Bot-Free RecordingCirclebackAvailableFireflies.aiNot available
- AutomationsCirclebackAvailableFireflies.aiNot available
- Ask CirclebackCirclebackAvailableFireflies.aiNot available
- Custom AI InsightsCirclebackAvailableFireflies.aiNot available
- TranscriptionCirclebackAvailableFireflies.aiNot available
- Calendar Auto-JoinCirclebackAvailableFireflies.aiNot available
- Developer AccessCirclebackAvailableFireflies.aiNot available
- AI Notetaker BotCirclebackNot availableFireflies.aiAvailable
- AI Summaries and Action ItemsCirclebackNot availableFireflies.aiAvailable
- AskFred AssistantCirclebackNot availableFireflies.aiAvailable
- Multilingual TranscriptionCirclebackNot availableFireflies.aiAvailable
- Conversation IntelligenceCirclebackNot availableFireflies.aiAvailable
- Search and SoundbitesCirclebackNot availableFireflies.aiAvailable
- AI Skills and AppsCirclebackNot availableFireflies.aiAvailable
- Integrations and MCP ServerCirclebackNot availableFireflies.aiAvailable
- Chrome Extension and UploadsCirclebackNot availableFireflies.aiAvailable
Pricing
Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.
- Pricing modelCirclebackFreemiumFireflies.aiFreemium
- Free planCirclebackYesFireflies.aiYes
- Starting priceCircleback$0Fireflies.ai$0
- PlansCircleback4 plansFireflies.ai4 plans
Circleback plans
Free
$0
Core notes and action items for individuals
- AI meeting notes and action items
- Ask Circleback
- bot-free desktop app
- mobile apps
- limited automations
- 30-day meeting history
- 2 teams
Pro
Most popular$18/user/mo
Full automations and unlimited history
- Automations with all integrations
- custom AI insights
- unlimited meeting history
- 1 year of recording storage
- 5 teams
Business
$29/user/mo
Team administration and retention controls
- Everything in Pro
- admin and member roles
- unlimited free viewers
- custom data retention
- usage dashboard
- 2 years of recording storage
- unlimited teams
Enterprise
$35/user/mo
Security, provisioning and support for large organizations
- Everything in Business
- SSO (SAML or OIDC)
- SCIM provisioning
- invoice or PO billing
- priority support
- HIPAA compliance
- unlimited recording storage
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.
- Circleback
- 8.2overall
- Fireflies.ai
- 8.3overall
Circleback leads in 1 category and Fireflies.ai in 3, with 1 tied.
Ease of Use
Tied- Circleback
- 8.6
- Fireflies.ai
- 8.6
Feature Depth
Fireflies.ai leads by 0.5- Circleback
- 8.3
- Fireflies.ai
- 8.8
Value for Money
Circleback leads by 0.2- Circleback
- 8.2
- Fireflies.ai
- 8.0
Performance & Speed
Fireflies.ai leads by 0.2- Circleback
- 8.0
- Fireflies.ai
- 8.2
Documentation & Support
Fireflies.ai leads by 0.2- Circleback
- 7.8
- 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
Circleback
Pros
- Bot-free desktop recording avoids a visible notetaker in client calls.
- Free plan includes API, MCP and CLI access and mobile apps.
- Broad integration list covering Slack, Notion, Linear, HubSpot, Salesforce and Zapier.
- Unlimited free viewers on Business, so non-participants do not need a seat.
- Releases page shows frequent updates, with entries in October 2026.
Cons
- Free plan keeps only 30 days of meeting and recording history and 2 teams.
- Most integrations, including Notion, HubSpot and Salesforce, require Pro at $18 per user per month.
- SSO, SCIM and HIPAA compliance are limited to the Enterprise plan.
- The desktop app covers macOS and Windows only; no Linux app was found.
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
- WebCirclebackSupportedFireflies.aiSupported
- WindowsCirclebackSupportedFireflies.aiNot supported
- macOSCirclebackSupportedFireflies.aiNot supported
- iOSCirclebackSupportedFireflies.aiSupported
- AndroidCirclebackSupportedFireflies.aiSupported
- APICirclebackSupportedFireflies.aiSupported
- Browser ExtensionCirclebackNot supportedFireflies.aiNot supported
- CLICirclebackSupportedFireflies.aiNot supported
- Chrome ExtensionCirclebackNot supportedFireflies.aiSupported
Integrations
Circleback
22 integrations- Google Calendar
- Gmail
- Outlook
- Slack
- Notion
- Linear
- HubSpot
- Salesforce
- Attio
- Asana
- PostHog
- Ashby
- Intercom
- Plain
- Zoho
- Monday
- Zapier
- Make
- Zoom
- Google Meet
- Microsoft Teams
- WebEx
Fireflies.ai
14 integrations- Zoom
- Google Meet
- Microsoft Teams
- Slack
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
- Asana
- Trello
- Greenhouse
- Lever
- BambooHR
- Aircall
- RingCentral
- Zapier
Company
- CompanyCirclebackCirclebackFireflies.aiFireflies.ai Corp
- FoundedCircleback2023Fireflies.aiNot listed
- HeadquartersCirclebackSan Francisco, CAFireflies.aiNot listed
- ListingCirclebackClaimedFireflies.aiClaimed
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Frequently asked questions
Is Circleback better than Fireflies.ai?
It depends on your workflow. Circleback is built for Teams that want automatic meeting notes and CRM or task-tracker updates via bot-free recording. 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 Circleback and Fireflies.ai?
Circleback: AI meeting notes, action items and automations that work with or without a bot. Fireflies.ai: AI notetaker that records, transcribes and summarizes your meetings across every major call platform.
Does Circleback or Fireflies.ai have a free plan?
Yes, both do. Circleback is freemium and Fireflies.ai is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.
Which is cheaper, Circleback 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.