vokaluVokalu vs Fireflies: a notetaker per seat, or notes per minute.
The short answer
Fireflies is the stronger choice for teams that want a notetaker in every meeting, CRM integrations and shared search across calls. Vokalu suits individuals who’d rather pay per meeting than per seat, and want notes on Windows or Mac without a bot in the call.
| What matters | Vokalu | Fireflies |
|---|---|---|
| How it captures a meeting | On your computer: your mic and what the call plays | A notetaker that joins meetings; also a Chrome extension and a desktop app that record without the bot |
| Free use | $1 credit to start, then 25¢ every week (about 8 minutes of notes) | Free plan with 400 minutes of storage per team |
| Paid pricing | 3¢ per minute of talking, notes included; silence is free | Pro $10/seat/month billed yearly or $18 monthly; Business $19 or $29; Enterprise $39, yearly only |
| Billing unit | Minutes you use, prepaid | Seats, monthly or yearly |
| Also included | Dictation into any app on Windows and Mac | AskFred assistant, conversation intelligence on higher plans |
Competitor facts: Fireflies pricing and plans · Fireflies desktop app. Vokalu facts: pricing and system requirements. Prices exclude tax. Check current checkout terms before buying.
When Fireflies is worth your attention
Fireflies makes sense when a team wants every meeting captured automatically, searchable in one place and pushed into a CRM. Per-seat pricing is predictable when everyone uses it heavily.
When Vokalu fits
Vokalu fits when you’re one person with an uneven calendar. Ten 30-minute calls cost $9 in a month; a quiet month costs almost nothing. Nothing joins the call, and the same app handles your everyday dictation.
Run a trial that tells you something
Take notes on the same meeting with both, with everyone’s permission. Compare decisions, owners and dates, then price a typical month for each: your meeting minutes at 3¢, against the seats you’d need.
Keep track of the time from starting a dictation to having text you would actually send. Include corrections. A fast transcript that needs two minutes of editing may be a worse fit than a slower first result you can use immediately. That is a test to run yourself, not a performance claim about either product.
What this comparison does not establish
We have not run a controlled accuracy or latency benchmark between these products. Published features can change, and privacy requirements depend on the plan and configuration. Review the vendor’s terms for sensitive work. This page is written by Vokalu, not endorsed by Fireflies.
Questions worth asking
Can Fireflies take notes without a bot?
Yes, partly: Fireflies lists recording with its Chrome extension “without Fireflies bot,” and a desktop app that gets notes “without a bot on the call.” Vokalu is bot-free in every meeting app, on Windows and Mac, because it records on your own computer.