Fireflies vs Granola
A meeting recording archive or transcript-only notes
At a glance
Fireflies retains meeting recordings and connects notes to team workflows. Granola captures bot-free transcripts and notes without storing meeting audio for replay.
Prices, limits and features
Guide updated 2026-10-01. Fireflies: prices and features as of October 2026; Granola: prices and features as of October 2026.
| Feature | Fireflies | Granola |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | FirefliesYes Unlimited transcription with vendor conditions; limited summaries; 400 minutes storage per team. | GranolaYes 30-day meeting history. |
| Paid plan pricing | FirefliesPro: US$18/mo, or US$10/mo billed yearly Prices are per seat. Unlimited transcription is subject to the vendor’s stated conditions; storage and AI credits differ by plan. | GranolaBusiness: US$14/mo billed monthly Per user/month. |
| Languages | Fireflies100+ languages transcription | Granola— |
| AI clips from long video | Fireflies— | Granola— |
| Transcription | FirefliesYes | GranolaPartly Meeting notes and transcript retention are documented; a creator transcript editor was not confirmed. |
| Subtitles / captions burned in | Fireflies— | Granola— |
| Translation | Fireflies— | Granola— |
| Speaker labels | Fireflies— | GranolaYes |
| YouTube timestamps / chapters | Fireflies— | Granola— |
| Audiograms | Fireflies— | Granola— |
| Public API | FirefliesYes | GranolaYes Business and Enterprise; Basic MCP is limited to recent personal notes. |
| Mobile app | FirefliesYes | GranolaYes iOS, Android and Apple Watch; desktop apps also listed. |
| Team workspaces | FirefliesYes | GranolaYes |
Fireflies plan allowances
Plan allowances vary by subscription.
Granola plan allowances
Plan allowances vary by subscription.
Where Fireflies wins
- Automatic meeting capture and CRM integrations suit meeting-heavy teams.
- Team analytics and searchable shared meetings support sales workflows.
Where Granola wins
- Bot-free device capture fits meetings where a joining assistant is undesirable.
- Editable meeting notes, templates and shared folders support daily follow-up.
Try it on your own material
Use the same video-call app and check what remains after each session: recording, transcript and summary. Review a decision against the available source, then verify who can access the result and how long the chosen plan retains it.
Create more from every recording
Exemplary AI turns a recording into a transcript in 99 languages, short clips, subtitles, audiograms and written content, all in one workspace. The Free plan includes 200 one-time credits; paid plans offer additional credits and features.