Fireflies.ai is one of the most widely used meeting tools — but it's 100% cloud: a bot joins your calls via calendar sync and audio is uploaded to their servers. Even on paid plans, AI summaries are limited by a credit system. If you work with confidential information, or simply want unlimited use without rationing credits, this is the real difference.
| Feature | AirGapScribe | Fireflies.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Audio processing | 100% local, never leaves your machine | Cloud (uploaded to their servers) |
| Bot on the call | No bot needed | Yes, joins automatically via calendar sync |
| Works without internet | Yes, after installation | No, requires a constant connection |
| Restricted corporate networks | Works behind strict firewalls | Frequently blocked by IT |
| Free plan | Sessions up to 10 min, unlimited over time | AI summaries limited (20 one-time credits) |
| Paid plan | $5.99/mo or $49/yr | From $10/seat/mo (billed annually) |
| AI summaries without a credit system | Yes, unrationed on Pro | No — AI credits apply even on paid plans |
| Speaker diarization | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile apps | No — Windows desktop only | Yes (iOS/Android + Chrome extension) |
| Integrations (CRM, Slack, etc.) | No | Yes, 100+ |
| Team collaboration | No | Yes |