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Fireflies alternatives

Love the idea of Fireflies but not quite sold? You’re in good company. We rounded up the 3 alternatives our editors and readers keep coming back to in 2026.

For context, Fireflies costs Free · from $10/mo and suits sales and customer-facing teams who need searchable call records.

The short version: 2 of these let you start for free, and 1 cost less.

  1. 1Otter.ai logo

    Otter.aiFreemium

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    Live transcripts and tidy summaries of your meetings, so you can listen instead of scribbling.

    • ✓ more people use it
    Fireflies vs Otter.ai
    Free · Pro $16.99/mo
  2. 2Fathom logo

    FathomFree

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    A genuinely free meeting notetaker that hands you a clean summary the moment the call ends.

    • ✓ totally free
    • ✓ works on 4 platforms
    Fireflies vs Fathom
    Free · Team from $19/mo
  3. 3Gong logo

    GongContact

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    Records your sales calls and turns them into coaching tips and deal insights.

    • ✓ mid-size and larger sales orgs serious about coaching and forecasting
    Contact for pricing

Fireflies alternatives: FAQ

What’s a good alternative to Fireflies?+

Start with Otter.ai — it’s the closest match. Fathom and Gong are great too, depending on your budget.

Is there a free tool like Fireflies?+

Yes! Otter.ai and Fathom won’t cost you anything to get started.

What’s cheaper than Fireflies?+

If $10 feels steep, look at Fathom (free).