Head-to-head · Meeting Assistant Software
Fireflies.ai vs Tactiq
Fireflies.ai leads on 0 checks, Tactiq on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 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 · 8.6/10
- Lowest starting priceTactiq · $8/user/mo
- Free planboth
Fireflies.ai scores higher on our rubric for meeting assistant software: 8.6 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.
Tactiq is cheaper to start at $8/user/mo against $10/user/mo. On meeting capture, Tactiq gives you Extension where Fireflies.ai offers Bot.
Fireflies.ai is the better fit for high-volume multilingual meeting intelligence. Tactiq is the better fit for browser-extension users needing affordable transcription.
- Fireflies.ai fits best
High-volume multilingual meeting intelligence
- Tactiq fits best
Browser-extension users needing affordable transcription
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Side by side
| Feature | Fireflies.ai 8.6/10 Visit ↗ | Tactiq 8.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Ranking | #4 in Meeting Assistant Software | #7 in Meeting Assistant Software |
| Best for | High-volume multilingual meeting intelligence | Browser-extension users needing affordable transcription |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $10/seat/mo | $8/user/mo (best) |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension | Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension | Web, macOS, Chrome extension |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs | Email, Live chat, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML | SOC 2, ISO 27001, 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 0/4 · Tactiq 0/4 | ||
| AI action items | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Decision capture | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Speaker labels | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| CRM integrations | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Meeting capture | Bot | Extension |
| Included meetings | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Fireflies.ai is an AI meeting assistant for individuals, teams, and enterprises that need to capture, search, and analyze conversations. It can join online meetings through calendar-based automatic joining, capture audio through desktop,… Read the review → |
Tactiq is an AI meeting assistant for capturing live transcripts from Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom through a browser extension. It identifies speakers, creates searchable meeting notes, generates summaries and action items, and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Fireflies.ai — where it wins
- Transcribes meetings in 115 languages with searchable transcripts
- Automatically joins calendar meetings and extracts action items
- Connects with Zoom, Teams, Slack, Salesforce, and more
Where it doesn't
- Free includes only 400 minutes of storage per team
- Free limits AI summaries despite unlimited transcription
- SSO, SCIM, and HIPAA compliance require Enterprise
Tactiq — where it wins
- Real-time transcription with speaker identification
- AI summaries, action items, and transcript questions
- Integrations with Google Docs, Slack, Notion, and more
Where it doesn't
- Meeting capture centers on a browser extension and Mac app
- Unlimited transcripts start with the Pro plan
- Advanced retention and SAML SSO require Business
- Fireflies.ai8.6/10 · Free plan
Broad meeting capture and analysis with a free entry point and strong language coverage.
Visit Fireflies.aiFull verdict → - Tactiq8.3/10 · Free plan
Affordable browser-based meeting notes with strong AI workflows and a focused platform footprint.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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