Comparison
Fireflies vs Otter for recruiters.
Updated 16 October 2026
Neither is built for recruitment, but both are popular for taking notes on client calls and interviews. Here’s what their own sites say, checked on 16 October 2026. We haven’t tested either hands-on yet.
| Feature | Fireflies.ai | Otter.ai |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | AI notetaker: meeting notes, tasks and a searchable record of meetings | AI meeting agent: real-time transcription, summaries and action items |
| Free plan | Yes, “Free forever”, with limited AI summaries (pricing ↗) | Yes, Basic, “Free forever” (pricing ↗) |
| Paid plans | Per seat; prices shown in USD to us | Per user; prices in USD |
For recruiters, check
- Consent. Tell candidates and clients the call is recorded. Recording laws differ by state. See our Australian law guide.
- Getting notes into your ATS. Neither is an ATS, so test how notes reach candidate records.
- Data. Ask where recordings are stored and whether they’re used to train models.
Want a recruiting-specific notetaker instead? Look at Metaview (JobAdder lists an integration) or BrightHire. See also Fireflies alternatives and Is Fireflies free?
Questions
Are Fireflies and Otter free?
Both list a free-forever plan on their pricing pages: Fireflies’ Free plan and Otter’s Basic plan. Paid plans add more AI summaries, storage and features.