Fireflies is built around a notetaker that joins your meetings. Écoute transcribes the recording you already have, charges by the hour instead of by the seat, and still writes a summary and action items for every call.
Try Écoute →| Écoute | Fireflies | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5 an hour of audio, down to $4.50 when you buy more | Pro from $10 a seat a month, Business from $19, billed yearly |
| Subscription | Not needed to transcribe | Paid features need a plan, priced per seat |
| Bot in your meetings | Never | Optional, its notetaker can join or auto-join your meetings. A Chrome extension records without it |
| Storage | Every call you upload | Free: 400 minutes per team. Pro: 8,000 minutes per seat |
| AI summary and action items | Included with every call | Limited on Free, unlimited on paid plans |
| Unused hours | Never expire | Not hour based |
Fireflies details from Fireflies pricing, checked October 27, 2026. Prices change, so check theirs before you compare. Fireflies is a trademark of its owner, and Écoute isn't affiliated with it.
To be fair: If you want every meeting captured automatically without lifting a finger, or a free plan, Fireflies does that today.
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$5 an hour of audio. No subscription needed. Hours never expire.