Fireflies.ai vs Zapier

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

Verdict

Fireflies.ai is listed under Audio & Speech AI and Zapier under Productivity. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Fireflies.ai is available on iOS, Android and Chrome Extension. Only Zapier 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 Zapier if

  • You want a tool built for connecting SaaS apps without code, adding AI steps to existing business workflows, giving AI assistants controlled access to business tools.
  • Connects 9,000+ apps, one of the largest integration libraries in automation.
  • Free plan with 100 tasks per month and a 14-day Professional trial with no credit card.
Best for beginners
Zapier
Best for business
Fireflies.ai

Features

17 features compared.

  • AI Notetaker Bot
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
    Zapier
    Not available
  • AI Summaries and Action Items
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
    Zapier
    Not available
  • AskFred Assistant
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
    Zapier
    Not available
  • Multilingual Transcription
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
    Zapier
    Not available
  • Conversation Intelligence
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
    Zapier
    Not available
  • Search and Soundbites
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
    Zapier
    Not available
  • AI Skills and Apps
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
    Zapier
    Not available
  • Integrations and MCP Server
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
    Zapier
    Not available
  • Chrome Extension and Uploads
    Fireflies.ai
    Available
    Zapier
    Not available
  • Zaps
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
    Zapier
    Available
  • Zapier Agents
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
    Zapier
    Available
  • Zapier MCP
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
    Zapier
    Available
  • AI by Zapier and Copilot
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
    Zapier
    Available
  • Tables, Forms and Chatbots
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
    Zapier
    Available
  • Canvas
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
    Zapier
    Available
  • Zapier SDK and API
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
    Zapier
    Available
  • Governance Controls
    Fireflies.ai
    Not available
    Zapier
    Available

Pricing

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

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

Zapier plans

  • Free

    $0

    Entry plan for trying automation

    • 100 tasks/month
    • two-step Zaps
    • unlimited Zaps
    • Tables and Forms
    • limited Copilot
  • Professional

    Most popular

    $29.99/month

    Individuals and small teams building multi-step automations

    • From 750 tasks/month
    • multi-step Zaps
    • premium apps
    • webhooks
    • filters and paths
    • AI by Zapier
  • Team

    $103.50/month

    Teams collaborating on shared automations

    • From 2,000 tasks/month
    • 25 seats
    • shared workspace and connections
    • SAML SSO
    • priority support
  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Large organisations needing governance and scale

    • Unlimited users
    • SCIM provisioning
    • advanced admin controls
    • observability and analytics
    • technical account manager

Our ratings

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

Fireflies.ai
8.3overall
Zapier
8.3overall

Fireflies.ai leads in 2 categories and Zapier in 2, with 1 tied.

  • Ease of Use

    Tied
    Fireflies.ai
    8.6
    Zapier
    8.6
  • Feature Depth

    Zapier leads by 0.2
    Fireflies.ai
    8.8
    Zapier
    9.0
  • Value for Money

    Fireflies.ai leads by 0.8
    Fireflies.ai
    8.0
    Zapier
    7.2
  • Performance & Speed

    Fireflies.ai leads by 0.2
    Fireflies.ai
    8.2
    Zapier
    8.0
  • Documentation & Support

    Zapier leads by 0.5
    Fireflies.ai
    8.0
    Zapier
    8.5

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.

Zapier

Pros

  • Connects 9,000+ apps, one of the largest integration libraries in automation.
  • Free plan with 100 tasks per month and a 14-day Professional trial with no credit card.
  • Zapier MCP is included on every plan and works with Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor.
  • Enterprise governance options include SSO, SCIM, action restrictions and log streaming.
  • Agents, Chatbots, Tables and Forms sit in the same account as Zaps.

Cons

  • Task-based pricing rises quickly: Team starts at $103.50/month and Professional at 2,000 tasks is $73.50/month on monthly billing.
  • The free plan is limited to 100 tasks and two-step Zaps with 15-minute polling.
  • Agents activities and Chatbots are billed as add-ons outside the plan's task pool.
  • No official mobile app and no self-hosted option were found.

Platforms

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

Integrations

Fireflies.ai

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

Zapier

7 integrations
  • Slack
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • Datadog
  • Splunk
  • Amazon Bedrock

Company

  • Company
    Fireflies.ai
    Fireflies.ai Corp
    Zapier
    Zapier, Inc.
  • Founded
    Fireflies.ai
    Not listed
    Zapier
    2011
  • Headquarters
    Fireflies.ai
    Not listed
    Zapier
    San Francisco, CA
  • Listing
    Fireflies.ai
    Claimed
    Zapier
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Fireflies.ai better than Zapier?

It depends on your workflow. Fireflies.ai is built for Teams that want automatic meeting records and CRM-ready notes across many call platforms. Zapier is built for connecting SaaS apps without code, adding AI steps to existing business workflows, giving AI assistants controlled access to business tools.

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

Fireflies.ai: AI notetaker that records, transcribes and summarizes your meetings across every major call platform. Zapier: Connect AI models and 9,000+ business apps into automated workflows and agents.

Does Fireflies.ai or Zapier have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Fireflies.ai or Zapier?

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