Best Fireflies.ai alternatives in 2026
Fireflies.ai is listed under Audio & Speech AI (free plan, paid from $18/user/mo). The closest alternatives on Finder Atlas in 2026 are Granola, Circleback and Jamie, with 5 more below.
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Quick picks
- Closest overall
- Granola
Freemium · Free plan, paid from $14/user/mo
Fireflies.ai alternatives, compared
Granola
FreemiumAudio & Speech AI
AI notepad that turns your own meeting notes into polished summaries without a bot
- No bot joins calls, which keeps meetings less intrusive
- Notes are private by default with granular sharing controls
Free plan, paid from $14/user/mo · macOS, Windows, iOS · API · Mobile app
Circleback
FreemiumAI Assistants
AI meeting notes, action items and automations that work with or without a bot
- Bot-free desktop recording avoids a visible notetaker in client calls.
- Free plan includes API, MCP and CLI access and mobile apps.
Free plan, paid from $18/user/mo · Web, macOS, Windows · API · Mobile app
Jamie
FreemiumAI Assistants
Bot-free AI meeting notes, action items and CRM follow-ups with EU data hosting
- Records on-device with no meeting bot, including for in-person meetings.
- EU, Swiss and UK data processing, ISO 27001 certification and GDPR compliance suit regulated industries.
Free plan, paid from €25/month · Web, macOS, Windows · API · Mobile app
Zapier
FreemiumProductivity
Connect AI models and 9,000+ business apps into automated workflows and agents
- 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.
Free plan, paid from $29.99/month · Web, API, CLI · API
Plus AI
Free trialProductivity
Create and edit presentations with AI directly inside PowerPoint and Google Slides
- Works inside PowerPoint and Google Slides, so decks stay in native, editable formats.
- Accepts documents (PDF, docx, text) as source material for decks.
From $15/user/mo · Web, API · API
Gamma
FreemiumProductivity
Generate presentations, documents and websites from a prompt with an AI design partner
- Generates a full deck, document or webpage from a single prompt
- Card layout adapts to desktop and mobile screens without manual slide alignment
Free plan, paid from $12/month · Web, API · API
Otter.ai
FreemiumAudio & Speech AI
Record, transcribe and summarize meetings, with action items and searchable AI chat
- Permanent free plan with 300 monthly transcription minutes
- Works through a notetaker bot or bot-free via desktop apps and Chrome extension
Free plan, paid from $16.99/user/mo · Web, macOS, Windows · API · Mobile app
Grammarly
FreemiumAI Assistants
AI writing assistant that corrects, rewrites and tone-checks your text across every app
- Works across desktop, browser, Office, Google Docs and mobile keyboards, so suggestions follow you between apps.
- Free plan covers core grammar, spelling and tone visibility with 100 AI prompts per month.
Free plan, paid from $30/month · Web, macOS, Windows · API · Mobile app
Frequently asked questions
What is the closest alternative to Fireflies.ai?
Granola. AI notepad that turns your own meeting notes into polished summaries without a bot. It is freemium (free plan, paid from $14/user/mo).
Is there a free alternative to Fireflies.ai?
Yes. Granola is freemium (free plan, paid from $14/user/mo). AI notepad that turns your own meeting notes into polished summaries without a bot
Which Fireflies.ai alternatives have an API?
Granola, Circleback, Jamie, Zapier, Plus AI, Gamma, Otter.ai and Grammarly offer an API.
How are these alternatives chosen?
They share the tool's category and overlap in audiences, tags, pricing model, platforms and API availability. Some are picked by Finder Atlas editors, who add a one-line reason. Ratings come only from reviews on Finder Atlas.
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