Alternatives to Fireflies.ai
People leave Fireflies over the bot, per-seat billing, or paywalled exports. Which one stings decides the right alternative.
embral
Bot-free, upload-free. Notes are local files from the moment processing ends; export isn't a feature, just the default state. Free on Windows, macOS & Linux.
Download for Windows
Choose "More info", then "Run anyway" on the SmartScreen warning
Otter.ai
The closest like-for-like: cloud transcription, team workspaces, bot by default, free tier in minutes.
Granola
Bot-free capture, notepad feel. Processing and storage stay in its cloud; sign-in needs your calendar.
anarlog
MIT-licensed and local-first, bring your own summary model. macOS only for now.
Sources
- fireflies.ai
- Fireflies pricing
- Fireflies desktop app
- Fireflies security
- Fireflies: data storage
- Fireflies: exporting
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