Choose Whisper Web if…
- You have the recording and do not want a bot in the call
- You want to download TXT, Word or SRT on a free plan
- The recording is confidential and should stay on your device
Choose Fireflies.ai if…
- You want a notetaker to join every meeting automatically
- You need AI summaries, search and analytics across a team
- You want notes pushed into your CRM and other apps
Whisper Web vs Fireflies.ai at a glance
| Feature | Whisper Web | Fireflies.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Whisper WebTranscribing recordings you already have | Fireflies.aiTeam meeting notes from a notetaker |
| Meeting bot | Whisper WebNone | Fireflies.aiJoins Zoom, Google Meet, Teams and more; a Chrome extension records without the bot |
| Free plan | Whisper Web20 minutes and 200 MB per file, no account | Fireflies.aiTranscription with limited AI summaries and 400 minutes of storage per team |
| Download transcripts | Whisper WebFree: TXT, Word, JSON, SRT, VTT | Fireflies.aiListed as a Pro feature |
| Upload audio and video files | Whisper WebYes | Fireflies.aiYes |
| Languages | Whisper Web99 | Fireflies.ai100+ |
| AI summaries | Whisper WebNot provided | Fireflies.aiUnlimited from Pro |
| Paid price | Whisper WebUS$20/mo or US$120/yr | Fireflies.aiPro US$10 per seat a month billed annually, US$18 monthly |
Fireflies.ai facts from its official pages, checked 8 Nov 2026. Confirm current plans on each site.
Meeting bot or your own recording
Whisper Web
You upload the recording or record with your microphone. Nothing joins the call, so attendees never see a notetaker and you decide which recordings get transcribed.
Fireflies.ai
The Fireflies notetaker joins Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and other platforms. Its Chrome extension can also record without the bot, and you can upload audio and video files.
Verdict
Fireflies suits teams that want every meeting captured automatically. Whisper Web suits people who only need some recordings transcribed, without a bot.
Free plan and downloads
Whisper Web
Free local mode transcribes files up to 20 minutes and 200 MB each in your browser, with no account. The file is not uploaded for transcription. Download TXT, Word (DOCX), JSON, SRT and VTT on the free plan.
Fireflies.ai
Fireflies' free plan lists transcription with limited AI summaries, 400 minutes of storage per team and 20 AI credits. Downloading transcripts, summaries and recordings is listed under Pro.
Verdict
If you need the transcript as a file, Whisper Web's free plan gives you that. Fireflies' free plan is for reading notes inside its workspace.
Price
Whisper Web
Unlimited is US$20 a month or US$120 a year for cloud transcription of files up to 10 hours or 5 GB.
Fireflies.ai
Pro is US$10 per seat a month billed annually, or US$18 monthly, with 8,000 minutes of storage per seat. Business is US$19 per seat billed annually, or US$29 monthly, with unlimited storage. Enterprise is US$39 per seat, annual only.
Verdict
Fireflies costs less per seat on annual billing and adds summaries and integrations. Whisper Web is free for files up to 20 minutes and has one flat paid plan for long files.
Where Fireflies.ai is stronger
Fireflies is a meeting workspace: automatic capture of every call, AI summaries and the AskFred assistant, search across meetings, talk-time analytics, and integrations with CRMs and other apps. Whisper Web does none of that. It produces an accurate, editable transcript of a file.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Fireflies.ai alternative without a bot?
Yes. Whisper Web never joins meetings: you upload the recording, or record with your microphone, and it transcribes the file. Free files up to 20 minutes and 200 MB stay in your browser.
Can I download transcripts on Fireflies' free plan?
Fireflies' pricing page lists downloading transcripts, summaries and recordings as a Pro feature, as checked on 8 Nov 2026. Whisper Web's free plan downloads TXT, Word, JSON, SRT and VTT.
How much does Fireflies.ai cost?
As listed on 8 Nov 2026: Free, Pro at US$10 per seat a month billed annually (US$18 monthly), Business at US$19 (US$29 monthly) and Enterprise at US$39 per seat, annual only.
Does Whisper Web summarize meetings?
No. It writes the transcript. You can paste the text into the AI assistant you already use for a summary.
When is Fireflies.ai the better choice?
When your team wants every meeting captured automatically, with summaries, search and CRM integrations in one workspace.