screenpipe vs Fireflies.ai: local memory vs meeting bot

Compare screenpipe and Fireflies.ai: local 24/7 screen and audio capture vs a cloud meeting bot with per-seat pricing and AI credit caps.

screenpipe captures your entire screen and audio 24/7, locally. Fireflies.ai sends a visible bot to your meetings, transcribes the audio in the cloud, and charges per seat with AI credit limits.

comparison

feature	screenpipe	fireflies.ai
scope	24/7 screen + audio	meeting audio only
screen capture	all monitors, all apps	none
data storage	100% local	cloud (AWS/GCP, US-based)
source access	source-available, auditable	no (proprietary)
meeting presence	invisible (captures on your device)	visible bot (“Fireflies Notetaker”)
AI limits	unlimited (choose your model)	credit-capped per plan
works offline	yes	no
price	see current pricing	per-seat subscription

why screenpipe?

no bot, no friction

Fireflies sends a bot called “Fireflies Notetaker” that joins as a visible participant. hosts can block it, attendees notice it. screenpipe captures audio and screen content on your device — nobody else knows.

no AI credit caps

Fireflies gates advanced AI features behind credit limits — even on paid plans. the Pro plan gets 20 AI credits per seat, with extra packs costing $5–$600/month. screenpipe lets you use any AI model (Claude, GPT, Ollama, local) with no artificial limits.

captures more than meetings

Fireflies records scheduled calls. screenpipe captures your entire workday — meetings, Slack, code reviews, emails, research, browsing — 24/7, automatically. meetings are 10–20% of knowledge work; screenpipe covers 100%.

local-first, auditable, extensible

all data stays on your device. source-available with 17k+ GitHub stars. 45+ app integrations and 16+ pipes in the store. full REST API and MCP server for custom workflows. Fireflies has 90+ integrations but requires cloud processing for all of them.

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frequently asked questions

is screenpipe better than Fireflies.ai for privacy?

yes. screenpipe processes everything on your device — data never touches an external server. the code is source-available and auditable. Fireflies processes everything in their cloud (AWS/GCP). they hold SOC 2 Type II but the code is closed. for regulated industries (healthcare, finance, legal), screenpipe’s local-first approach is often a compliance requirement.

does screenpipe have CRM integrations like Fireflies?

screenpipe handles CRM sync through custom pipes rather than native connectors. you can build pipes to push meeting data to Salesforce, HubSpot, or any CRM via the REST API. Fireflies has native connectors for Salesforce, HubSpot, and Copper — if zero-config CRM sync is your top priority, Fireflies is more turnkey for that specific workflow.

how does Fireflies pricing compare to screenpipe?

Fireflies is a per-seat meeting-transcription subscription with AI credit limits. screenpipe pricing changes by plan and use case, so use the current pricing page as the source of truth. compare them on scope too: screenpipe covers screen, audio, meetings, local storage, pipes, and API access.