Capvo vs Fireflies.ai
Capvo and Fireflies.ai both offer transcripts and an API, but Fireflies relies on a notetaker bot that joins your meetings. Capvo records in the background from your desktop with no bot, exposes a REST API and webhooks, and stores audio and transcripts in the EU (Frankfurt) under the GDPR.
| Feature | Capvo | Fireflies.ai |
|---|---|---|
| How it captures | Desktop app that records in the background. No bot joins the call, no browser extension. | A notetaker bot joins your meeting to record it. |
| Platforms | Google Meet, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, phone, and microphone, on Windows and macOS. | Google Meet, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and others via the bot. |
| Developer API and webhooks | Yes. REST API, signed webhooks, and an MCP server for AI agents on the Pro plan. | Yes, an API is available; check their site for details. |
| Data residency | European Union (Frankfurt), encrypted at rest, operated under the GDPR. | US-based; review their data processing terms. |
| Free plan | 5 recordings per week with transcription included. | Free tier with limits; check their site. |
Fireflies.ai pricing and features reflect publicly available information and may change. Check their site for the latest.
Both tools are friendly to developers, exposing transcripts programmatically. The difference is capture: Fireflies sends a notetaker bot into the meeting, while Capvo records on your machine in the background with nothing joining the call.
Data location is the other distinction. Capvo stores audio and transcripts in the European Union under the GDPR, which matters for teams with European data requirements.
Capvo is built and used daily at Astry, where every internal meeting is recorded and the transcripts flow into the team’s own tooling through the API.
Questions
- Is Capvo a good alternative to Fireflies.ai?
- Capvo is a good Fireflies.ai alternative if you want to avoid a bot in the call and need EU data residency, while still getting a REST API and webhooks for your transcripts.
- Does Capvo have an API like Fireflies.ai?
- Yes. Capvo exposes a REST API and signed webhooks on the Pro plan, so you can list meetings, fetch transcripts, and receive them automatically when a call ends.
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