ElevenLabs
Fireflies.ai
| Feature | ElevenLabs | Fireflies.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $5/mo | Free / from $18/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.7 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | content-creators, podcasters, audiobook-producers, developers, game-studios | sales-teams, recruiters, managers, customer-success, consultants |
| Founded | 2022 | 2016 |
| Text To Speech | ✓ | ✗ |
| Voice Cloning | ✓ | ✗ |
| Dubbing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Voice Library | ✓ | ✗ |
| Speech To Speech | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api | ✓ | ✗ |
| Sound Effects | ✓ | ✗ |
| Transcription | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Summary | ✗ | ✓ |
| Crm Sync | ✗ | ✓ |
| Conversation Intelligence | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ask Fred | ✗ | ✓ |
| Topic Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Sentiment Analysis | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ ElevenLabs Pros
- Most natural-sounding TTS available
- Instant voice cloning from samples
- 29+ languages supported
- Excellent API for developers
✗ ElevenLabs Cons
- Credits consumed quickly with long content
- Voice cloning raises ethical concerns
- Premium voices require paid plans
✓ Fireflies.ai Pros
- Integrates with 40+ tools including CRM
- Conversation intelligence metrics
- AskFred AI chatbot for meeting queries
- Automatic meeting log to CRM
✗ Fireflies.ai Cons
- Audio quality affects transcription
- Can feel intrusive to meeting participants
- Advanced analytics only on higher plans
The Verdict
ElevenLabs is built for content creators and podcasters, with a focus on text-to-speech and voice-cloning. Fireflies.ai targets sales teams and recruiters and leads with transcription and ai-summary.
On pricing, ElevenLabs is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $5/mo compared to $18/mo for Fireflies.ai. That $13/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Bottom line: ElevenLabs has a slight overall edge — but if integrates with 40+ tools including crm matters most to you, Fireflies.ai may still be the right call.