Copilot in Teams vs Fireflies

Copilot in Teams and Fireflies sit in the same category and share 2 tasks. The verdict below is calculated for each role from the tasks, the role fit and the price.

Short answer

Fireflies wins for 11 of 13 roles in our data. Copilot in Teams starts at $10/mo and Fireflies at $10/mo on the cheapest paid plan.

Verdict by role

Role	Better choice	Why
Lawyer	Fireflies	covers 1 of this role's tasks against 0; has a free plan
HR manager	Fireflies	covers 5 of this role's tasks against 3; part of the role's core toolkit; has a free plan
Manager	Fireflies	covers 6 of this role's tasks against 4; part of the role's core toolkit; has a free plan
Marketer	Fireflies	covers 6 of this role's tasks against 4; has a free plan
Sales manager	Fireflies	covers 6 of this role's tasks against 4; has a free plan
Teacher	Fireflies	covers 6 of this role's tasks against 4; has a free plan
Executive assistant	Fireflies	covers 6 of this role's tasks against 4; part of the role's core toolkit; has a free plan
Logistics manager	Fireflies	covers 6 of this role's tasks against 4; has a free plan
Secretary	Either one	even on tasks and price, your current tools decide
Recruiter	Fireflies	covers 5 of this role's tasks against 3; part of the role's core toolkit; has a free plan
HR administrator	Fireflies	covers 5 of this role's tasks against 3; has a free plan
Project manager	Copilot in Teams	part of the role's core toolkit
Social media manager	Fireflies	covers 6 of this role's tasks against 4; has a free plan

Side by side

	Copilot in Teams	Fireflies
Vendor	Microsoft	Fireflies.ai
Category	Meetings and calls	Meetings and calls
Free plan	No	Yes: A limited number of transcription minutes a month and limited recording storage, AI summaries with a small quota
Cheapest paid plan	Teams Premium, $10/mo	Pro, $10/mo
Top plan	Included in Microsoft 365 Copilot, $30/mo	Enterprise, $39/mo
Tasks covered	4	6

Copilot in Teams: Teams meeting recaps, action items with owners and answers to questions during the call.

Fireflies: Notetaker bot for Zoom, Meet and Teams with multilingual transcripts, summaries and action items.

Tasks both handle

Only Copilot in Teams covers

Only Fireflies covers

Pitfalls to watch at work

Copilot in Teams

Without transcription turned on Copilot has nothing to summarize after the meeting: turn it on at the start
The default transcription language is English, and a meeting in another language turns into random words: change the language in the meeting options
The transcript is stored in the company and available to participants: leave transcription off for HR and disciplinary conversations

Fireflies

The bot records everyone in the meeting: tell participants and get consent before recording, especially in interviews and client negotiations
By default the bot may join every meeting in your calendar, including personal ones: in settings choose only meetings you organize
The summary assigns decisions and tasks by voice and often mixes up names: check the list against the transcript before sending

FAQ

Is Copilot in Teams or Fireflies better for work?

In our data Fireflies is the better choice for 11 of 13 roles. The table above shows the reason for each role.

Which is cheaper, Copilot in Teams or Fireflies?

Copilot in Teams starts at $10/mo and Fireflies at $10/mo on the cheapest paid plan.

Do Copilot in Teams and Fireflies have free plans?

Copilot in Teams: No. Fireflies: Yes. A limited number of transcription minutes a month and limited recording storage, AI summaries with a small quota.

Compare Copilot in Teams with

Compare Fireflies with

Alternatives to Copilot in Teams · Alternatives to Fireflies · Copilot in Teams pricing · Fireflies pricing