Fireflies.ai vs HeyGen

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

Fireflies.ai logo

Fireflies.ai

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

Freemium

Verdict

Fireflies.ai is listed under Audio & Speech AI and HeyGen under Video AI. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Fireflies.ai is available on Chrome Extension. Only HeyGen is available on CLI.

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 HeyGen if

  • You want a tool built for Avatar-presented training and explainer videos.
  • Free plan with no time limit, though capped at 3 videos a month.
  • Video Translation with voice preservation and lip-sync in 175+ languages.
Best for beginners
Fireflies.ai
Best for business
Fireflies.ai

Features

18 features compared.

  • AI Notetaker Bot
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
    HeyGen
    Not available
  • AI Summaries and Action Items
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
    HeyGen
    Not available
  • AskFred Assistant
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
    HeyGen
    Not available
  • Multilingual Transcription
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
    HeyGen
    Not available
  • Conversation Intelligence
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
    HeyGen
    Not available
  • Search and Soundbites
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
    HeyGen
    Not available
  • AI Skills and Apps
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
    HeyGen
    Not available
  • Integrations and MCP Server
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
    HeyGen
    Not available
  • Chrome Extension and Uploads
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
    HeyGen
    Not available
  • AI Studio
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
    HeyGen
    Available
  • Avatars
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
    HeyGen
    Available
  • Video Translation
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
    HeyGen
    Available
  • Video Agent
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
    HeyGen
    Available
  • Multiple input types
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
    HeyGen
    Available
  • Voice cloning
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
    HeyGen
    Available
  • Interactive video and SCORM export
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
    HeyGen
    Available
  • Developer API
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
    HeyGen
    Available
  • Identity verification and moderation
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
    HeyGen
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Fireflies.ai
    Freemium
    HeyGen
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Fireflies.ai
    Yes
    HeyGen
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Fireflies.ai
    $0
    HeyGen
    $0
  • Plans
    Fireflies.ai
    4 plans
    HeyGen
    5 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

HeyGen plans

  • Free

    $0

    3 videos per month, up to 1 minute each

    • 1 custom avatar
    • 500+ stock avatars
    • 30+ languages
    • Up to 3 Photo Avatars
    • 1 voice clone
    • Standard processing
  • Creator

    Most popular

    $29/month

    600 credits per month, videos up to 30 minutes

    • Watermark removal
    • Unlimited Photo Avatars
    • Voice cloning
    • 175+ languages and dialects
    • Credit rollover
    • 700+ stock avatars
    • Fast processing
  • Pro

    $49/month

    From 1,000 credits per month, videos up to 30 minutes

    • Everything in Creator
    • 4K export
    • Faster processing
    • Customizable monthly usage
    • All advanced AI models
    • Editing of translated scripts
  • Business

    $149/month

    1,500 credits per month plus $20 per extra seat, videos up to 60 minutes

    • Team seats
    • Workspace collaboration
    • SAML/SSO
    • Centralized billing
    • 5+ custom avatars
    • Interactive video
    • SCORM export
    • LMS integrations
    • Credit packs or auto-reload
  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Contact sales

    • No maximum video length
    • SCIM provisioning
    • MFA
    • Invoice billing
    • Priority support
    • Dedicated customer success manager
    • Custom onboarding

Our ratings

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

Fireflies.ai
8.3overall
HeyGen
8.3overall

Fireflies.ai leads in 2 categories and HeyGen in 0.

  • Ease of Use

    Fireflies.ai leads by 0.1
    Fireflies.ai
    8.6
    HeyGen
    8.5
  • Feature Depth

    Fireflies.ai
    8.8
    HeyGen
    Not rated
  • Value for Money

    Fireflies.ai leads by 1.0
    Fireflies.ai
    8.0
    HeyGen
    7.0
  • Performance & Speed

    Fireflies.ai
    8.2
    HeyGen
    Not rated
  • Documentation & Support

    Fireflies.ai
    8.0
    HeyGen
    Not rated
  • Avatar Realism & Lip Sync

    Fireflies.ai
    Not rated
    HeyGen
    9.0
  • Video Translation

    Fireflies.ai
    Not rated
    HeyGen
    9.0
  • Developer & Team Features

    Fireflies.ai
    Not rated
    HeyGen
    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.

HeyGen

Pros

  • Free plan with no time limit, though capped at 3 videos a month
  • Video Translation with voice preservation and lip-sync in 175+ languages
  • Text-based editor with Brand Kit, captions and multi-user editing
  • Custom avatars and voice cloning on every plan, including Free
  • Public API with CLI and MCP server, and iOS and Android apps
  • Business plan adds SAML/SSO, SCORM export and LMS integrations

Cons

  • Free plan limits videos to 1 minute and 3 per month
  • 4K export and advanced AI models need Pro at $49 per month or higher
  • Credit-based pricing makes the cost of a video depend on model, length and complexity
  • Business starts at $149 per month plus $20 for each extra seat
  • Android app is stated as available in the U.S. only

Platforms

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

Integrations

Fireflies.ai

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

HeyGen

5 integrations
  • ChatGPT
  • Zapier
  • Make
  • n8n
  • HubSpot

Company

  • Company
    Fireflies.ai
    Fireflies.ai Corp
    HeyGen
    HeyGen
  • Founded
    Fireflies.ai
    Not listed
    HeyGen
    2020
  • Headquarters
    Fireflies.ai
    Not listed
    HeyGen
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Monthly users
    Fireflies.ai
    Not listed
    HeyGen
    30M+
  • Listing
    Fireflies.ai
    Claimed
    HeyGen
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Fireflies.ai better than HeyGen?

It depends on your workflow. Fireflies.ai is built for Teams that want automatic meeting records and CRM-ready notes across many call platforms. HeyGen is built for Avatar-presented training and explainer videos.

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

Fireflies.ai: AI notetaker that records, transcribes and summarizes your meetings across every major call platform. HeyGen: Create avatar videos from text and translate them into 175+ languages. HeyGen is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does Fireflies.ai or HeyGen have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Fireflies.ai or HeyGen?

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