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Head-to-head · AI Meeting Assistants

Fireflies.ai vs Read AI

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Fireflies.ai #2 in AI Meeting Assistants 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Fireflies.ai
Read AI #12 in AI Meeting Assistants 8.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Read AI

Fireflies.ai leads on 2 checks, Read AI on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFireflies.ai · 9.3/10
  • Lowest starting priceFireflies.ai · $10/seat/mo
  • Free planboth

Fireflies.ai scores higher on our rubric for ai meeting assistants: 9.3 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #12.

Fireflies.ai is cheaper to start at $10/user/mo against $15/user/mo. Fireflies.ai leads on transcription languages: 115 languages versus 16 languages.

Fireflies.ai is the better fit for multilingual teams needing deep conversation intelligence. Read AI is the better fit for teams wanting meeting and workplace intelligence.

  • Fireflies.ai fits best

    Multilingual teams needing deep conversation intelligence

  • Read AI fits best

    Teams wanting meeting and workplace intelligence

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Side by side

Feature Fireflies.ai 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Read AI 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.1
Ranking #2 in AI Meeting Assistants #12 in AI Meeting Assistants
Best for Multilingual teams needing deep conversation intelligence Teams wanting meeting and workplace intelligence
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $10/seat/mo (best) $15/user/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support Email, Community, Docs Email, Tickets, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML
Integrations 100+ integrations 20 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Fireflies.ai 3/3 · Read AI 3/3
Transcription ✓ ✓
Summaries and action items ✓ ✓
Calendar integrations ✓ ✓
Specs
Meeting capture Bot Bot
Meeting platforms Google Meet, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Dialpad, GoToMeeting, Lifesize, Webex, Jitsi Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet
Transcription languages 115 languages (best) 16 languages
Our review
Pros
  • Supports 115 named languages with live transcription and speaker recognition
  • Covers Google Meet, Zoom, Teams, Webex, Jitsi, and more
  • Adds AskFred, AI Skills, summaries, action items, and conversation analytics
  • Search spans meetings, emails, messages, and connected documents
  • Captures Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams meetings
  • Adds engagement metrics, coaching, summaries, and action items
Cons
  • Free storage is limited to 400 minutes per team
  • Advanced analytics begin on the Business plan
  • Enterprise security features are reserved for the highest tier
  • Advanced compliance controls require the Enterprise+ plan
  • Enterprise+ requires 5 or more licenses
  • The free plan limits users to 5 meeting transcripts per month
Our verdict

Fireflies.ai is an AI meeting assistant for individuals and teams that captures conversations through a meeting bot, Chrome extension, desktop app, mobile app, uploads, dialer integrations, and API workflows. It produces meeting…

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Read AI is an AI meeting assistant for individuals, small teams, and larger organizations. It can automatically join and record Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams meetings, then produce searchable transcripts, summaries, action items,…

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  1. Fireflies.aiAI Meeting Assistants 9.3Free plan
  2. Read AIAI Meeting Assistants 8.1Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Fireflies.ai — where it wins

    • Supports 115 named languages with live transcription and speaker recognition
    • Covers Google Meet, Zoom, Teams, Webex, Jitsi, and more
    • Adds AskFred, AI Skills, summaries, action items, and conversation analytics

    Where it doesn't

    • Free storage is limited to 400 minutes per team
    • Advanced analytics begin on the Business plan
    • Enterprise security features are reserved for the highest tier

  • Read AI — where it wins

    • Search spans meetings, emails, messages, and connected documents
    • Captures Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams meetings
    • Adds engagement metrics, coaching, summaries, and action items

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced compliance controls require the Enterprise+ plan
    • Enterprise+ requires 5 or more licenses
    • The free plan limits users to 5 meeting transcripts per month

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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