# Alternatives to Fireflies.ai

Canonical: https://theagenticweekly.com/alternatives/fireflies · Last updated: 2026-10-25 · Author: Agentic Weekly (operated independently from Texas, US) · Fireflies.ai evidence: Reported (not run by us)

> 4 alternatives to Fireflies.ai that we cover: Otter.ai, Granola, Read AI, Fathom. Skip Fireflies.ai if: You want a no-bot capture (see Granola).

## At a glance

| Tool | Evidence | Pricing | Latest version we cover | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fireflies.ai | Reported (not run by us) | Official page, dated | n/a | 2026-10-25 |
| Otter.ai | Reported (not run by us) | Partly verified | n/a | 2026-10-25 |
| Granola | Reported (not run by us) | Partly verified | n/a | 2026-10-25 |
| Read AI | Reported (not run by us) | Official page, dated | n/a | 2026-10-25 |
| Fathom | Reported (not run by us) | Partly verified | n/a | 2026-10-25 |

## Otter.ai

Evidence: Reported (not run by us). AI meeting agent with real-time transcription, summaries and action items; free plan, paid per-user plans.

Pick Otter.ai if: People who want live transcription.

- Write-up: https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/otter
- For AI meeting assistants: neither Otter.ai nor Fireflies.ai has an editorial rank in this category. (editorial ranks)

## Granola

Evidence: Reported (not run by us). AI notepad for back-to-back meetings that captures device audio without a meeting bot.

Pick Granola if: People who dislike bots joining calls.

- Write-up: https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/granola
- For AI meeting assistants: neither Granola nor Fireflies.ai has an editorial rank in this category. (editorial ranks)

## Read AI

Evidence: Reported (not run by us). AI notetaker that works across Teams, Meet and Zoom; Free plan covers 5 meetings per month.

Pick Read AI if: Teams that want search plus summaries.

- Write-up: https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/read-ai
- For AI meeting assistants: neither Read AI nor Fireflies.ai has an editorial rank in this category. (editorial ranks)

## Fathom

Evidence: Reported (not run by us). AI notetaker for Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams that is free for individuals.

Pick Fathom if: Individuals wanting a free notetaker.

- Write-up: https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/fathom
- For AI meeting assistants: neither Fathom nor Fireflies.ai has an editorial rank in this category. (editorial ranks)

## How to cite

Agentic Weekly, "Alternatives to Fireflies.ai", last updated 2026-10-25, https://theagenticweekly.com/alternatives/fireflies