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juunote vs. Fireflies — a bot in the meeting or an app on your computer.
By default, Fireflies sends its bot “Fred” into the meeting and processes everything in the cloud, with more than 100 integrations. juunote records on your computer with no bot, transcribes locally and never stores the audio.
Last updated: 3 October 2026 · Based on the providers’ own pages, with sources
At a glance
The superscript numbers link to the sources at the end of the page.
| Feature | juunote | Fireflies |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Mac, Windows (iPhone from November 2026) | Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, Chrome extension2 |
| Records without a bot in the meeting | ✓ Yes — records the meeting app and your microphone on your computer | The bot “Fred” is the default; the desktop app can also work without a bot (then without speaker names, and with an announcement)3 |
| In-person conversations | ✓ With your laptop in the room | ✓ With the desktop app3 |
| Phone calls | ✓ Calls on your computer (softphone, phone system) | Via integrations (Aircall, RingCentral, Zoom Phone, Dialpad …)4 |
| Where transcription happens | Locally on your device (Whisper) | In the cloud (Assembly.ai, Soniox; USA)5 |
| Is the audio stored? | No — only briefly in memory, never on disk, never uploaded | Yes — until deleted; according to the help centre, no audio without the bot6 |
| Where the data is stored | Encrypted on your device; only text goes to the minutes AI | USA; EU storage only on Enterprise, processing in the USA6 |
| Training on user data | No | According to the provider, no training on customer data6 |
| German (transcription / interface) | Yes / Yes | Transcription yes / interface not documented8 |
| Custom templates | Ready-made templates, your own from Pro | One custom template free, more cost AI credits9 |
| Your own notes feed into the minutes | ✓ Yes — your notes steer the minutes | Only if you add them afterwards11 |
| Price per user per month | Basic €7, Pro €12 (excl. VAT, monthly) | Pro $18 ($10 billed annually), Business $29 ($19)1 |
| Free | Try Pro free for 14 days | Free: 400 min of storage per team, limited AI summaries1 |
| DPA and certifications | DPA under Art. 28 GDPR on request | DPA in the terms of service; SOC 2 Type II10 |
| Integrations | Microsoft 365, To Do, TANSS, Starface, PDF/Markdown; more through our integration service | More than 100 — Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, Notion, Jira …; API and MCP4 |
The key differences
- No extra participantWith Fireflies, a bot sits in the meeting by default. juunote runs on your computer — for everyone else, the meeting looks the same as always.
- ProcessingFireflies transcribes in the cloud with service providers in the USA. juunote transcribes locally and discards the audio.
- Notes and templatesWith juunote, your notes shape the minutes from the start; custom templates cost nothing extra.
- IntegrationsFireflies has more than 100 ready-made integrations. juunote has fewer ready-made ones — and builds the connection to your line-of-business software on request.
When to choose Fireflies
- You want video recordings and a shared conversation library for your team.
- You need lots of ready-made CRM and project integrations right away.
- Your team uses web and mobile equally.
When to choose juunote
- No bot should show up in your client calls.
- Audio and transcript should stay on the device.
- You want minutes with a German structure, without AI credits for templates.
Questions and answers
Is juunote a Fireflies alternative?
Yes — especially if you don’t want a bot in the meeting and the audio must not leave the device.
Does Fireflies work without a bot?
Yes, with the desktop app. According to Fireflies, there are no speaker names in that case, and an announcement is played into the meeting at the start.
Where does Fireflies process data?
According to Fireflies, in the USA; EU storage is only available on the Enterprise plan, and processing still takes place in the USA.
Does juunote have an API or MCP?
We connect juunote to your tools with our integration service — via an API or MCP. Just get in touch.
Try it for yourself.
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View comparison →Sources (retrieved 3 October 2026)
- Fireflies — Pricing
- Fireflies — Desktop app
- Fireflies — Recording without a bot
- Fireflies — Integrations
- Fireflies — Subprocessors
- Fireflies — Trust FAQ
- Fireflies — Data Processing Agreement
- Fireflies — Supported languages
- Fireflies — Custom summary templates
- Fireflies — Trust Center
- Fireflies — Getting started with the desktop app
Everything we say about other providers comes from their own websites, retrieved on 3 October 2026, and may have changed since. Prices as stated there (currency and tax as given by the provider). Brand names belong to their owners; juunote is not affiliated with the providers named. Something out of date or wrong? Write to us at info@juunit.com and we’ll correct it.