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Granola vs Fireflies: Bot or No Bot?
By the Ryza editorial team at Ahzy Capital · Prices last verified Oct 28, 2026 · How we test
The biggest difference is visible on the call. Fireflies joins as a bot participant. Granola records from your own computer and turns your rough notes into a clean writeup, so nobody else sees a bot.
| Granola | Fireflies.ai | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | AI notepad that listens to meetings from your device, without a bot, and enhances your own rough notes. | Notetaker that joins video calls to transcribe, summarise and push action items into CRMs and project tools. |
| Category | Meetings | Meetings |
| Free tier | Yes (Basic) | Yes |
| Entry paid price | Business $14/user/mo | Pro $10/seat/mo billed annually |
| Pricing source | Official page | Official page |
| Last verified | Oct 28, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
Pricing
Both have a free plan. Granola's paid Business plan costs a little more per user than Fireflies Pro billed annually, at our last check.
Who each suits
Granola suits people in back to back external meetings who want notes without a visible bot. Fireflies suits teams that want every call recorded, shared and searchable, with integrations.
Verdict
Want discreet personal notes? Use Granola. Want a teamwide call library? Use Fireflies. Whichever you use, tell people on the call that you're recording, and follow your local consent rules.
Prices change often. See the live pricing tracker for the latest checked figures.