All-in-one video + AI vs lightweight transcription-first meeting tool.
by Zoom
Zoom AI Companion is included at no extra cost with paid Zoom plans. It automatically generates meeting summaries, action items, and can answer questions about what was discussed during or after a call. The catch-up feature lets latecomers get up to speed without interrupting the meeting. It integrates with Zoom Chat, Whiteboard, and Docs.
by Fireflies.ai
Fireflies.ai records and transcribes meetings across Zoom, Meet, Teams, and Webex, then indexes them for search. The standout feature: deep CRM integrations (Salesforce, HubSpot) for sales teams.
| Feature | Zoom AI Companion | Fireflies.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Zoom | Fireflies.ai |
| Category | Meeting & Transcription | Voice & Audio |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Starting price | $15/mo | Free / $18/mo |
| Strengths | Included at no extra cost for Zoom paid subscribers, Catch-up feature lets latecomers ask questions mid-meeting, Integrated with Zoom Chat, Docs, and Whiteboard | CRM integrations, searchable meeting archive, AI summaries and action items |
| Weaknesses | Only useful if your team already uses Zoom, Requires paid Zoom plan — not available on free tier | free tier limited to 800 mins storage, can feel like surveillance to some teams |
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