DOAOtter vs Fireflies: which one to choose?
We compare Otter and Fireflies on price, devices, difficulty and who each one suits, using the data on their DOA pages.
Otter
Transcribes meetings and classes live and writes a summary with action items. A fit if you record many calls or follow classes online.
Fireflies
A bot that joins Zoom, Meet or Teams, transcribes and summarises the call, then lets you search what was said. Built for sales and teams.
DOA verdict for audio
Otter wins
70.2 Otter · 66.5 Fireflies / 100
Classes and online meetings. Saves handwritten minutes.
Why
- DOA score in audio: tie
- Free version · Otter: 72/100 vs 70/100
- Ease of use: tie
- Devices · Otter: 3 vs 1
Pick Fireflies if…
Teams that live on video calls. Very useful in sales.
How we decide: this verdict uses a formula of its own for comparisons, different from the DOA score: DOA score in audio (60%), free version (20%), ease of use (10%) and devices (10%). Data from each tool page, reviewed on 9 October 2026. How we calculate the DOA score and the verdict
| Otter | Fireflies | |
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| Price | Freemium Basic is free with 300 transcription minutes a month. Pro $16.99 per user a month ($8.33 billed yearly) and Business $30 ($19.99 billed yearly). | Freemium Free forever with limited AI summaries. Pro $18 per seat a month ($10 billed yearly), Business $29 ($19) and Enterprise $39 (yearly only). |
| Devices | Browser · Android · iPhone / iPad | Browser |
| Level | Easy | Easy |
| What it is for | Audio Getting work done | Audio Getting work done |
| DOA score | 68/100 | 68/100 |
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On the overall DOA score, Otter gets 68/100 and Fireflies 68/100. It is an indicative rating: try both on a real task before you pay.
Otter is a better fit for
- Classes and online meetings
Fireflies is a better fit for
- Teams that live on video calls