GENIAL vs Fireflies.ai: which meeting assistant for your business?
In short
Fireflies.ai is a meeting assistant that transcribes and summarizes calls through a bot or a botless desktop app. It is billed per seat: a Free plan, then Pro at $10, Business at $19 and Enterprise at $39 per month billed annually. GENIAL includes its meeting assistant in the Pro plan, at $29 a month, excl. tax for the whole organization: the meeting then feeds an assistant with 30+ AI models and eight role-specific agents, with data hosted in Europe.
At a glance
- 6/12in GENIAL's favor
- 5/12on par
- 1/12in Fireflies.ai's favor
Where GENIAL makes the difference
- Pricing: One fixed price for the whole organization, whatever the number of users
- Users: Unlimited users; every member added is billed at Fireflies
- Connectors: 194 ready-to-use connectors; 100+ apps at Fireflies
- Support: French team, Academy and AI project manager
- Company AI: 30+ models and 8 role-specific agents; conversation-centred AI Skills at Fireflies
- AI roadmap: AI roadmap designed and followed; no such service published by Fireflies
Our reading of the sourced facts in the table: the competitor gets the edge whenever its published information is stronger.
The comparison, criterion by criterion
| Criterion |  | Fireflies.ai |
|---|---|---|
| PricingOne fixed price for the whole organization, whatever the number of users | GENIAL's edge
| Pro at $10 per seat per month billed annually ($18 monthly), Business at $19 annually ($29 monthly), Enterprise at $39 per seat per month, annual only.[1] |
| UsersUnlimited users; every member added is billed at Fireflies | GENIAL's edge
| Billed per seat: every teammate added counts. Free plan: unlimited transcription, limited AI summaries, 400 min of storage per team, 20 AI credits.[1] |
| Video conferencingWebex, GoToMeeting and phone systems on top of Zoom, Meet and Teams at Fireflies |
| Fireflies.ai's edge Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, GoToMeeting, Dialpad and Lifesize listed, plus dialers (Aircall, RingCentral, Zoom Phone).[3][1] |
| CaptureOn parWith or without a bot, in person and on mobile on both sides |
| Fireflies Notetaker bot joins the call, or botless capture via the Windows/Mac desktop app (no audio or video file saved). iOS and Android apps for in-person.[4][1][2] |
| After the meetingOn parSummaries, actions, follow-up emails and CRM on both sides |
| Transcripts, AI summaries, action items and task manager, AskFred assistant, AI Skills (follow-up emails, extraction), automatic CRM filling.[1][2] |
| Connectors194 ready-to-use connectors; 100+ apps at Fireflies | GENIAL's edge
| 100+ apps stated: Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, Zapier, Notion, storage (Dropbox, S3, OneDrive). API and MCP server published.[3][1][2] |
| DataOn parEuropean hosting at GENIAL; SOC 2 Type II at Fireflies, data in the United States |
| SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, HIPAA (Enterprise). No training on meeting data. Servers in the US and other countries; private storage at chosen location on Enterprise.[5][6][1] |
| SupportFrench team, Academy and AI project manager | GENIAL's edge
| Headquartered in Miami (United States). Email support, help center, forum; dedicated support and onboarding on Enterprise. English primary, French supported.[7][1] |
| Getting startedOn parFree to get started on both sides |
| Permanent Free plan, self-serve. Enterprise through sales. Credit card requirement and free trial of paid plans: not published.[1] |
| Beyond the meetingDoes what is said in the meeting feed the rest of the work? | ||
| Company AI30+ models and 8 role-specific agents; conversation-centred AI Skills at Fireflies | GENIAL's edge
| 200+ AI Skills, voice agents, email assistant and Fireflies Talk dictation. MCP server to Claude and ChatGPT. AI models used: not published.[2][1] |
| AI transformationBeyond the tool: steering AI adoption and improving your company's AI over time. | ||
| AI roadmapAI roadmap designed and followed; no such service published by Fireflies | GENIAL's edge
| No AI transformation roadmap or adoption programme published on the pages checked.[1][2] |
| Governance and evaluationsOn parUsage tracking on both sides; audit logs on Enterprise at Fireflies |
| Business: team analytics for admins, user groups. Enterprise: rules engine, SSO + SCIM, audit logs (API), super admin role, custom data retention.[1] |
Pricing
GENIAL's edgeOne fixed price for the whole organization, whatever the number of users
- Genial Pro: $29/month, excl. tax
- Genial Team: $149/month, excl. tax
- Genial Enterprise: custom quote
Fireflies.aiPro at $10 per seat per month billed annually ($18 monthly), Business at $19 annually ($29 monthly), Enterprise at $39 per seat per month, annual only.[1]
Users
GENIAL's edgeUnlimited users; every member added is billed at Fireflies
- Unlimited users: one price per organization, not per seat
Fireflies.aiBilled per seat: every teammate added counts. Free plan: unlimited transcription, limited AI summaries, 400 min of storage per team, 20 AI credits.[1]
Video conferencing
Fireflies.ai's edgeWebex, GoToMeeting and phone systems on top of Zoom, Meet and Teams at Fireflies
- Microsoft Teams
- Zoom
- Google Meet
Capture
On parWith or without a bot, in person and on mobile on both sides
- Online and in-person meetings
- With or without a bot, your choice
- Available on mobile
After the meeting
On parSummaries, actions, follow-up emails and CRM on both sides
- Brief before the meeting: account context, latest exchanges, questions to ask
- Transcript attributed to each speaker, key points, decisions and actions
- Meeting notes, recap email, updated customer record, assigned actions
- Nothing goes out without your approval
Connectors
GENIAL's edge194 ready-to-use connectors; 100+ apps at Fireflies
- 194 ready-to-use connectors
- 1,500+ connectors in the catalog
- Works with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
Data
On parEuropean hosting at GENIAL; SOC 2 Type II at Fireflies, data in the United States
- Data hosted in Europe
- GDPR, data processing agreement (DPA)
Support
GENIAL's edgeFrench team, Academy and AI project manager
- French company, teams in Paris and Bordeaux
- Academy: learning paths and a prompt library
- Dedicated AI project manager on the Enterprise plan
- Accredited AI Expert for Bpifrance, France's public investment bank
Getting started
On parFree to get started on both sides
- Free to get started
- Up and running in 5 minutes
- Pro plan with no commitment
Fireflies.aiPermanent Free plan, self-serve. Enterprise through sales. Credit card requirement and free trial of paid plans: not published.[1]
Beyond the meeting
Does what is said in the meeting feed the rest of the work?
Company AI
GENIAL's edge30+ models and 8 role-specific agents; conversation-centred AI Skills at Fireflies
- The meeting feeds the assistant and the role-specific agents
- 30+ AI models to choose from
- 8 ready-to-use role-specific agents
- Meeting capability that extends the agents
AI transformation
Beyond the tool: steering AI adoption and improving your company's AI over time.
AI roadmap
GENIAL's edgeAI roadmap designed and followed; no such service published by Fireflies
- Roadmap AI: design and follow-up of your AI roadmap
- Maturity, prioritized use cases, actions, adoption and ROI tracked in one place
Governance and evaluations
On parUsage tracking on both sides; audit logs on Enterprise at Fireflies
- Governance & Evaluations: every conversation tracked in detail
- Every user improvement suggestion surfaced
- Continuous improvement of your company's AI
Fireflies.aiBusiness: team analytics for admins, user groups. Enterprise: rules engine, SSO + SCIM, audit logs (API), super admin role, custom data retention.[1]
Choose GENIAL if…
- You want one price per organization ($29 a month, excl. tax) rather than a per-user subscription.
- You want the meeting to feed a multi-model assistant and role-specific agents afterwards, not just meeting notes.
- Your meetings must stay hosted in Europe.
- You want to design and follow your AI roadmap in the same place.
Choose Fireflies.ai if…
- You want a permanent free plan with unlimited transcription to start.
- Your meetings run across many platforms and dialers (Zoom, Teams, Meet, Webex, Aircall, RingCentral).
- You want to connect notes to 100+ apps, including Salesforce and HubSpot, or through API and MCP.
Frequently asked questions
Sources and method
Every piece of information about the competing offer comes from the vendor's public pages, checked on October 13, 2026. The bracketed numbers in the table refer to this list.
- [1] Fireflies.ai — Pricing
- [2] Fireflies.ai — Home
- [3] Fireflies.ai — Integrations
- [4] Fireflies.ai — Record meetings without a bot on the desktop app
- [5] Fireflies.ai — Security
- [6] Fireflies.ai — Privacy Policy
- [7] Fireflies.ai — About us
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