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Fireflies.ai vs Tactiq

Fireflies.ai and Tactiq are both meeting notes & transcription tools. Fireflies.ai is aimed at small businesses and enterprise, while Tactiq is aimed at small businesses and freelancers. Tactiq costs less, from $12/mo versus $18/mo for Fireflies.ai. Both have a free plan.

Fireflies.ai

Meeting recorder with search and CRM sync

Tactiq

Bot-free AI meeting transcription for Google Meet, Zoom and Teams

PricingFreemium · $18Freemium · $12
Starting price$18/mo$12/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Built forSmall businesses, EnterpriseSmall businesses, Freelancers, Enterprise
Platformsweb, ios, androidweb
CountryUS · 2016AU
Rating——

Choose Fireflies.ai if

Teams wanting affordable, searchable meeting intelligence.

  • Affordable team pricing
  • Broad language support
  • Rich integrations

Look elsewhere if: Users who want no bot at all (Granola).

Choose Tactiq if

Individuals and teams who want cheap, bot-free transcripts and AI summaries from browser-based meetings.

  • No bot joins the call, so guests see no extra attendee
  • No audio is recorded or stored, only text transcripts
  • Usable free plan with 10 transcripts per month

Look elsewhere if: Teams that need audio or video recordings and deep conversation analytics (Otter, Fireflies, tl;dv).

Fireflies.ai vs Tactiq pricing

Fireflies.ai

  • Free$0Limited transcription and AI summaries, 400 mins storage
  • Pro$18/seat/mo$10 billed annually; 8,000 mins storage per seat
  • Business$29/seat/mo$19 billed annually; unlimited storage, video
  • Enterprise$39/seat/moAnnual billing only; SSO, SCIM, audit logs

Tactiq

  • Free$01 user, 10 transcripts and 5 AI credits per month
  • Pro$12/user/mo$8 billed annually; unlimited transcripts, 10 AI credits
  • Team$20/user/mo$16.67 billed annually; 1-20 users, unlimited AI credits
  • Business$40/user/mo$29.17 billed annually; 20-200 users, SAML SSO, MCP
  • EnterpriseCustom200+ users, custom DPA and dedicated account manager

Fireflies.ai · Key features

  • Transcription in 100+ languages
  • AI summaries and action items
  • AskFred AI across meetings
  • Conversation intelligence and talk-time analytics
  • CRM and project tool integrations
  • Searchable meeting library

Cons

  • Bot joins meetings
  • UI can feel busy
  • Video recording on Business

Tactiq · Key features

  • Bot-free live transcription through a Chrome or Edge extension
  • Works with Google Meet, Zoom and Microsoft Teams
  • In-meeting AI questions during the call
  • AI summaries, action items and follow-up emails after meetings
  • Custom prompts saved as reusable, shareable AI workflows
  • Transcription in more than 60 languages

Cons

  • Only 5 to 10 AI credits a month on Free and Pro
  • No audio or video recording to replay later
  • Accuracy depends on the meeting platform's captions

Fireflies.ai vs Tactiq: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Fireflies.ai or Tactiq?

Tactiq starts at $12/mo and Fireflies.ai at $18/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Fireflies.ai and Tactiq have a free plan?

Yes, both Fireflies.ai and Tactiq have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.

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