MeetWave vs Fireflies.ai
Fireflies.ai is a cloud-based meeting assistant that sends a bot named "Fred" to join and record your calls. Everything gets stored in their cloud. MeetWave works differently — it captures audio invisibly from your desktop, generates role-specific AI summaries, and keeps your data stored locally. No bots, no cloud dependency, and summaries designed for how you actually work.
Feature & Pricing Comparison
| Feature | MeetWave | Fireflies.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Pro plan pricing | $7.99/mo | $18/mo |
| Usage limits | Fully unlimited | 100 min/mo free, limited pro |
| Meeting Memory Size | 20 previous meetings | 0 |
| Full Powered Trial | ✓ | ✕ |
| Invisible recording (no bot joins) | ✓ | ✕ |
| AI-powered summaries & Deep Insights | 15+ summary types | Basic summary |
| Role-based customization | ✓ | ✕ |
| Local storage (privacy-first) | ✓ | ✕ |
| Works with any meeting platform | ✓ | ✕ |
| Desktop app (not browser extension) | ✓ | ✕ |
| PDF, Slack & Sharing link export | ✓ | ✓ |
| Real-time transcription | Coming Soon | ✓ |
| Jira & Confluence Integration | Coming Soon | ✕ |
Why Choose MeetWave
No "Fred" bot in your meetings
Fireflies sends a bot participant that everyone can see. MeetWave captures audio invisibly from your desktop — your meetings stay natural and undisturbed.
Your data stays on your machine
While Fireflies stores all recordings in their cloud, MeetWave processes in the cloud and stores locally. You control your meeting data.
Summaries, not just transcripts
MeetWave offers 15+ summary types customized by role. Get actionable briefs for sales, HR, consulting, and more — not pages of raw transcript.
Less than half the price
MeetWave Pro is $7.99/mo vs Fireflies' $18/mo. Better AI summaries, stronger privacy, and significantly lower cost.
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