Read AI vs Fireflies.ai Pricing (2026)
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Read AI vs Fireflies.ai

AI Meeting Assistants pricing comparison · 2026

Read AI pricing ranges from $0–$39.75/user/month, while Fireflies.ai ranges from $0–$39/user/month. Fireflies.ai is typically 36% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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2 products · AI Meeting Assistants
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Read AI
Read AI pricing starts at $0/month for the Free plan with basic meeting transcription.
verified 22d ago
$10K $15K
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Fireflies.ai
Fireflies.
verified 25d ago
$10K $15K
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Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
Fireflies.ai saves $4.8K vs Read · 25 seats
Cheapest $10K
Spread 32%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Enterprise
$8.9K/yr
year 1 license · $30/seat
Business
$8.7K/yr
year 1 license · $29/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$15K/yr
Vendr · n=5 · limited data
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$10K/yr
Vendr · n=6 · limited data
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 10 sourced facts
6 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence High confidence
Sources 1 sourced fact
Vendr median
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
3 documented
  • Past recordings become inaccessible after subscription ends
    $29.75/month ongoing cost to maintain access
    1 source
  • Invasive calendar and meeting access
    Privacy risk and time cost to remove
    3 sources
  • Difficult to cancel or remove
    Time cost and ongoing privacy issues
    2 sources
No hidden costs documented
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
8.8/5 (5)
Trustpilot
1.2/5 (24)
Best for
Individuals testing the platform with very light meeting volume
Watch out
Behaves like malware and is impossible to remove
No public ratings yet
Best for
Individuals testing the tool or with very occasional meeting recording needs
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
AI Meeting Assistants

Read AI

$0–$39.75
/user/month
4 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
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AI Meeting Assistants

Fireflies.ai

$0–$39
/user/month
4 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →

Read AI and Fireflies.ai both operate in the ai meeting assistants category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Read AI Fireflies.ai
Free Free /user/month Free /user/month
Pro $19.75 /user/month $18 /user/month
Enterprise $29.75 /user/month $29 /user/month
Enterprise+ $39.75 /user/month Custom

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

Read AI

5 scenarios
$0/month (free tier with basic features)
Solo / Getting Started
$30/month
Growing Business
$40/month
Enterprise Setup
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Fireflies.ai

3 scenarios
$0/month (free tier with basic features)
Solo / Getting Started
$29/month
Growing Business
Custom pricing — typically negotiated annually, contact sales for quote
Enterprise (100+ users)

Market Intelligence

Read AI

Median annual cost
$15,000
Based on
5 deals

Fireflies.ai

Median annual cost
$10,224
Based on
6 deals

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