Fireflies.ai
Zoho Meeting
| Feature | Fireflies.ai | Zoho Meeting |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $18/mo | Free / from $1.5/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Best For | sales-teams, recruiters, managers, customer-success, consultants | zoho-users, small-businesses, budget-conscious-teams, webinar-hosts |
| Founded | 2016 | 2009 |
| Transcription | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Summary | ✓ | ✗ |
| Crm Sync | ✓ | ✗ |
| Conversation Intelligence | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ask Fred | ✓ | ✗ |
| Topic Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Sentiment Analysis | ✓ | ✗ |
| Video Meetings | ✗ | ✓ |
| Webinars | ✗ | ✓ |
| Screen Sharing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Recording | ✗ | ✓ |
| Virtual Backgrounds | ✗ | ✓ |
| Analytics | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Zoho Meeting Pros
- Very affordable pricing
- Zoho ecosystem integration
- No participant limit on free plan
- GDPR compliant
✗ Zoho Meeting Cons
- Fewer features than Zoom
- Limited third-party integrations
- Lower brand recognition
The Verdict
Fireflies.ai is built for sales teams and recruiters, with a focus on transcription and ai-summary. Zoho Meeting targets zoho users and small businesses and leads with video-meetings and webinars.
On pricing, Zoho Meeting is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $1.5/mo compared to $18/mo for Fireflies.ai. That $16.5/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.
Fireflies.ai edges out on user ratings (4.4 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Feature-wise, Fireflies.ai offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Zoho Meeting takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Fireflies.ai has a slight overall edge — but if very affordable pricing matters most to you, Zoho Meeting may still be the right call.