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Fireflies.ai vs Granola

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

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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

Fireflies.ai and Granola are both Audio & Speech AI tools. Fireflies.ai scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.3 vs 8.1 out of 10), led by feature depth and value for money. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Fireflies.ai is available on Web and Chrome Extension. Only Granola is available on Windows and macOS.

Best overall

Fireflies.ai

  • Sales Teams
  • Recruiters
  • Marketing Teams
  • Engineering Teams

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.

Choose Granola if

  • You want a tool built for professionals in back-to-back meetings who want notes without a visible recording bot.
  • No bot joins calls, which keeps meetings less intrusive.
  • Notes are private by default with granular sharing controls.
Best for beginners
Fireflies.ai
Best for business
Fireflies.ai

Features

19 features compared.

  • AI Notetaker Bot
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
    Granola
    Not available
  • AI Summaries and Action Items
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
    Granola
    Not available
  • AskFred Assistant
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
    Granola
    Not available
  • Multilingual Transcription
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
    Granola
    Not available
  • Conversation Intelligence
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
    Granola
    Not available
  • Search and Soundbites
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
    Granola
    Not available
  • AI Skills and Apps
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
    Granola
    Not available
  • Integrations and MCP Server
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
    Granola
    Not available
  • Chrome Extension and Uploads
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
    Granola
    Not available
  • Bot-free capture
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
    Granola
    Available
  • Notepad with AI enhancement
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
    Granola
    Available
  • Chat across meetings
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
    Granola
    Available
  • Pre-meeting briefs
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
    Granola
    Available
  • Follow-ups and action items
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
    Granola
    Available
  • Templates and recipes
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
    Granola
    Available
  • MCP connector
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
    Granola
    Available
  • Mobile and watch apps
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
    Granola
    Available
  • Multi-language support
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
    Granola
    Available
  • Shared folders and sharing controls
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
    Granola
    Available

Pricing

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

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

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

Granola plans

  • Basic

    $0

    Free tier with 30 days of meeting history

    • AI meeting notes
    • Custom templates
    • Multi-language support
    • Recipes
    • Shared folders
    • Slack integration
    • Auto model selection for chat

  • Business

    $14/user/mo

    For individuals or small teams

    • Unlimited meeting notes and history
    • Model selection in AI chat
    • Pre-meeting briefs
    • Follow-up emails
    • Workspace dictionary
    • Notion/Zapier/HubSpot/Attio/Affinity integrations
    • API access
    • MCP integration
    • Centralized billing

  • Enterprise

    $35/user/mo

    For larger companies

    • Everything in Business
    • SSO and SCIM
    • HIPAA-compliant workspaces
    • Audit API and usage analytics
    • Salesforce integration
    • Admin controls for MCP/API/integrations
    • Retention policies
    • Dedicated support

Our ratings

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

Fireflies.ai
8.3overall
Granola
8.1overall

Fireflies.ai leads in 3 categories and Granola in 1, with 1 tied.

  • Ease of Use

    Granola leads by 0.2
    Fireflies.ai
    8.6
    Granola
    8.8

  • Feature Depth

    Fireflies.ai leads by 0.8
    Fireflies.ai
    8.8
    Granola
    8.0

  • Value for Money

    Fireflies.ai leads by 0.5
    Fireflies.ai
    8.0
    Granola
    7.5

  • Performance & Speed

    Fireflies.ai leads by 0.2
    Fireflies.ai
    8.2
    Granola
    8.0

  • Documentation & Support

    Tied
    Fireflies.ai
    8.0
    Granola
    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

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.

Granola

Pros

  • No bot joins calls, which keeps meetings less intrusive
  • Notes are private by default with granular sharing controls
  • Broad integration set including HubSpot, Attio, Notion, Salesforce and Zapier
  • MCP connector and REST API make notes usable in AI assistants and custom workflows
  • Documented SOC 2 Type 2 compliance and an Enterprise tier with SSO, SCIM and HIPAA workspaces
  • Desktop, mobile and Apple Watch apps cover in-person meetings

Cons

  • Free plan limits viewing to 30 days of meeting history and excludes pre-meeting briefs, follow-up emails and API access
  • API and most integrations require the $14 Business plan or higher
  • Reviewers report AI summaries can compress nuance or overstate decisions, so notes need review
  • Relies on device audio, so some meeting-room hardware setups may not work well
  • Granola trains its own models on anonymized user data unless users opt out in Settings

Platforms

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

Integrations

Fireflies.ai

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

Granola

15 integrations
  • Slack
  • Notion
  • HubSpot
  • Attio
  • Affinity
  • Salesforce
  • Zapier
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Gmail
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Gemini
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot
  • Cursor

Company

  • Company
    Fireflies.ai
    Fireflies.ai Corp
    Granola
    Granola
  • Founded
    Fireflies.ai
    Not listed
    Granola
    2023
  • Headquarters
    Fireflies.ai
    Not listed
    Granola
    London, United Kingdom
  • Listing
    Fireflies.ai
    Claimed
    Granola
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Fireflies.ai better than Granola?

It depends on your workflow. Fireflies.ai is built for Teams that want automatic meeting records and CRM-ready notes across many call platforms. Granola is built for professionals in back-to-back meetings who want notes without a visible recording bot.

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

Fireflies.ai: AI notetaker that records, transcribes and summarizes your meetings across every major call platform. Granola: AI notepad that turns your own meeting notes into polished summaries without a bot.

Does Fireflies.ai or Granola have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Fireflies.ai or Granola?

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