Fireflies vs Gemini notes in Google Meet

Fireflies and Gemini notes in Google Meet sit in the same category and share 1 task. The verdict below is calculated for each role from the tasks, the role fit and the price.

Short answer

Fireflies wins for 13 of 13 roles in our data. Fireflies starts at $10/mo and Gemini notes in Google Meet at $14/mo on the cheapest paid plan.

Verdict by role

Role	Better choice	Why
Lawyer	Fireflies	covers 1 tasks relevant to this role against 0; cheaper entry plan; has a free plan
HR manager	Fireflies	covers 5 tasks relevant to this role against 1; part of the role's core toolkit; cheaper entry plan
Manager	Fireflies	covers 6 tasks relevant to this role against 1; part of the role's core toolkit; cheaper entry plan
Marketer	Fireflies	covers 6 tasks relevant to this role against 1; cheaper entry plan; has a free plan
Sales manager	Fireflies	covers 6 tasks relevant to this role against 1; cheaper entry plan; has a free plan
Teacher	Fireflies	covers 6 tasks relevant to this role against 1; cheaper entry plan; has a free plan
Executive assistant	Fireflies	covers 6 tasks relevant to this role against 1; part of the role's core toolkit; cheaper entry plan
Logistics manager	Fireflies	covers 6 tasks relevant to this role against 1; cheaper entry plan; has a free plan
Secretary	Fireflies	covers 6 tasks relevant to this role against 1; cheaper entry plan; has a free plan
Recruiter	Fireflies	covers 5 tasks relevant to this role against 1; part of the role's core toolkit; cheaper entry plan
HR administrator	Fireflies	covers 5 tasks relevant to this role against 1; cheaper entry plan; has a free plan
Project manager	Fireflies	covers 6 tasks relevant to this role against 1; cheaper entry plan; has a free plan
Social media manager	Fireflies	covers 6 tasks relevant to this role against 1; cheaper entry plan; has a free plan

Side by side

	Fireflies	Gemini notes in Google Meet
Vendor	Fireflies.ai	Google
Category	Meetings and calls	Meetings and calls
Free plan	Yes: A limited number of transcription minutes a month and limited recording storage, AI summaries with a small quota	No
Cheapest paid plan	Pro, $10/mo	Included in Workspace Business Standard, $14/mo
Top plan	Enterprise, $39/mo	Included in Google AI Pro, $19.99/mo
Tasks covered	6	1

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

Gemini notes in Google Meet: Automatic notes and transcripts of Google Meet calls with a summary saved to a Doc.

Tasks both handle

Write meeting minutes from an audio recording

Only Fireflies covers

Only Gemini notes in Google Meet covers

No unique tasks in this data

Pitfalls to watch at work

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

Gemini notes in Google Meet

Only a participant from the organizer's domain with a suitable plan can turn notes on: in a meeting on the client's link the button may be missing
All participants see the recording notice: agree it with the other side before you start
The summary generalizes and may miss a condition mentioned in passing: check decisions involving money and deadlines against the transcript

FAQ

Is Fireflies or Gemini notes in Google Meet better for work?

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

Which is cheaper, Fireflies or Gemini notes in Google Meet?

Fireflies starts at $10/mo and Gemini notes in Google Meet at $14/mo on the cheapest paid plan.

Do Fireflies and Gemini notes in Google Meet have free plans?

Fireflies: Yes. A limited number of transcription minutes a month and limited recording storage, AI summaries with a small quota. Gemini notes in Google Meet: No.

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