Source Available
- Screenpipe
- Source available on GitHub
- Fireflies.ai
- Not available
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Product comparison · reviewed October 12, 2026
A Fireflies alternative with local AI meeting notes
Keep transcription and summaries on your computer with local models, and capture screen context alongside the call.
Same criteria
Both products are evaluated against the same feature and deployment questions.
Trade-offs included
Fireflies.ai's strengths are shown alongside Screenpipe's.
No winner score
The right choice depends on the job, risk model, and operating environment.
The practical differences
Where the products differ
Start with the criteria that can actually change your decision. Marketing category labels are less useful than concrete operating constraints.
Platform Support
- Screenpipe
- Mac, Windows, Linux
- Fireflies.ai
- Mac, Windows, Web, iOS, Android
Capture Scope
- Screenpipe
- Screen + audio, 24/7
- Fireflies.ai
- Meeting audio only
No Bot in the Call
screenpipe captures audio on your device with no bot joining the call. Fireflies can also record without a bot through its desktop app or Chrome extension; its calendar bot remains another capture option.
- Screenpipe
- Available
- Fireflies.ai
- Supported with desktop app or Chrome extension
Screen Content Captured
screenpipe makes slides, dashboards, and documents shown on screen searchable through visual text extraction. Fireflies is centered on meeting audio and transcripts, not continuous visual and OCR history.
- Screenpipe
- Available
- Fireflies.ai
- Not available
Data Storage
- Screenpipe
- Local by default
- Fireflies.ai
- Cloud storage; private storage options on eligible plans
Side by side
Screenpipe vs Fireflies.ai
Capabilities can change. Treat this as an evaluation starting point and verify purchase-critical requirements with each vendor.
| Criterion | Screenpipe | Fireflies.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Source Available | Source available on GitHub | Not available |
| Platform Support | Mac, Windows, Linux | Mac, Windows, Web, iOS, Android |
| Capture Scope | Screen + audio, 24/7 | Meeting audio only |
| No Bot in the Callscreenpipe captures audio on your device with no bot joining the call. Fireflies can also record without a bot through its desktop app or Chrome extension; its calendar bot remains another capture option. | Available | Supported with desktop app or Chrome extension |
| Screen Content Capturedscreenpipe makes slides, dashboards, and documents shown on screen searchable through visual text extraction. Fireflies is centered on meeting audio and transcripts, not continuous visual and OCR history. | Available | Not available |
| Data Storage | Local by default | Cloud storage; private storage options on eligible plans |
| AI Model Choice | Any: Claude, GPT-4, Ollama, local models | Fireflies AI only |
| Developer API | REST + MCP server for agents | GraphQL API (rate-limited by plan) |
| CRM Integration | Via custom scheduled tasks | Native Salesforce, HubSpot, Copper |
| Works Offline | With downloaded local transcription and summary models | Not available |
| PricingFireflies pricing scales per seat and gates AI features behind credits. screenpipe includes cloud AI subject to fair-use daily limits and also supports local models without vendor AI credits. | From $25/month | Free tier + paid plans per seat/mo (annual billing) |
Evidence review
Privacy sources
Privacy and capture documentation checked October 12, 2026. Verify plan-specific storage and processing terms with each vendor.
Fireflies security
Private storage options and enterprise controls.
Fireflies desktop app
Botless meeting capture.
Screenpipe local meeting notes
Configure local transcription and summaries separately.
Decision guide
Choose based on the job
Choose Fireflies.ai if
- 90+ native integrations including Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, and Notion
- Broad meeting platform support: Zoom, Meet, Teams, Webex, GoToMeeting
- AskFred AI chat across your entire meeting history
- Conversation intelligence: speaker analytics, sentiment, topic tracking
- Mobile apps for iOS and Android (in-person recording)
Choose Screenpipe if
- You need continuous screen and audio context beyond meeting notes or the active window.
- You want local-only capture and search as a supported operating mode.
- Your team uses a mix of macOS, Windows, and Linux.
- You need an auditable, source-available capture engine and an API for agents or internal workflows.
Context
Key trade-offs in detail
screenpipe is the fireflies alternative for your full screen
Fireflies captures what was said in your meetings. screenpipe captures everything on your computer: every meeting, every document, every Slack thread, every code review, every browser tab, indexed locally so you can search or query any moment. The same no-bot philosophy, extended to your full workday.
Meeting notes without a bot
Both products can record without a meeting bot: Fireflies through its desktop app or Chrome extension, and screenpipe through device-level audio capture. screenpipe additionally keeps searchable screen context from the call, including slides, dashboards, and other visible work.
Private storage and local processing
Fireflies has private storage options and enterprise controls. Check where transcription and summaries run as well as where recordings are stored. For local-only Screenpipe meeting notes, choose local transcription and a local summary model, then keep cloud fallbacks, sync, remote analysis, enclave processing, and external exports disabled for that workflow.
Local-first model choice
Fireflies processes meetings in its cloud and gates AI features behind credits. screenpipe can keep capture, transcription, indexing, and AI queries on your device with a local model such as Ollama. Optional screenpipe cloud AI is available with fair-use daily limits.
Build on top with scheduled tasks
Fireflies has 90+ native integrations, but you work within their UI and their data model. screenpipe exposes a full REST API and an MCP server so you can build scheduled tasks that trigger on any captured event: meeting ended, keyword spotted on screen, daily at a set time. Install scheduled tasks from the store (meeting notes, CRM updater, daily digest) or write your own.
Fireflies pricing vs screenpipe pricing
Fireflies pricing starts free and scales through per-seat Pro, Business, and Enterprise plans. AI features use separate credits. screenpipe starts at $25/month with full screen and audio capture; cloud AI has fair-use daily limits, while local models do not consume vendor AI credits. Check both pricing pages for current terms.
FAQ
Questions worth asking
Disclosure: this comparison is written and maintained by Screenpipe, not an independent review publication.
Are Screenpipe and Fireflies.ai direct substitutes?+
Fireflies.ai is a cloud-based meeting assistant that records Zoom, Meet, Teams, or Webex calls through its meeting bot, desktop app, or Chrome extension, then transcribes the conversation and generates summaries with action items. It has strong CRM integrations, 90+ native connectors, and conversation intelligence features like speaker analytics and sentiment scoring. The overlap depends on the job you are buying for: Screenpipe focuses on continuous, searchable screen and audio context, while Fireflies.ai may be a better fit for the workflows described above.
Where is Fireflies.ai stronger?+
Fireflies.ai is a credible choice for teams that value 90+ native integrations including salesforce, hubspot, slack, and notion, broad meeting platform support: zoom, meet, teams, webex, gotomeeting, askfred ai chat across your entire meeting history. Those strengths should be weighed against the deployment, data-control, platform, and extensibility differences in the table.
Where is Screenpipe stronger?+
Screenpipe is designed for continuous screen and audio capture, local-only capture and search, cross-platform deployment, and programmatic access through its local API and MCP integrations. Those advantages matter most when privacy, broad work context, or custom automation is the buying criterion.
Is this an independent comparison?+
No. Screenpipe publishes this page. We include Fireflies.ai's strengths, avoid a numeric winner score, and state the criteria so readers can verify the claims that matter to them. Product capabilities change, so confirm critical details with each vendor before purchasing.
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