Private alternative to Fireflies

Fireflies sends your meetings
to the cloud. We don't.

Fireflies.ai changed plan limits and pricing multiple times in 2024 without notice. Their credit system leads to unexpected charges. Mumbl runs 100% on your device. Predictable pricing, private processing, no surprises.

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"my IT team flagged fireflies they don't want meeting audio going to third party servers anymore""the fireflies bot joining my zoom calls freaks people out half my clients ask what it is""we're paying 19 bucks a month per seat for fireflies and there's 30 of us so the math gets ugly""we had a situation where a fireflies transcript got shared with the wrong people and it had sensitive stuff""I don't even use the meeting recording part I mainly just want to talk out my thoughts and have them come out clean""I just want to talk and have it go straight into whatever app I'm using right where my cursor is""my IT team flagged fireflies they don't want meeting audio going to third party servers anymore""the fireflies bot joining my zoom calls freaks people out half my clients ask what it is""we're paying 19 bucks a month per seat for fireflies and there's 30 of us so the math gets ugly""we had a situation where a fireflies transcript got shared with the wrong people and it had sensitive stuff""I don't even use the meeting recording part I mainly just want to talk out my thoughts and have them come out clean""I just want to talk and have it go straight into whatever app I'm using right where my cursor is""my IT team flagged fireflies they don't want meeting audio going to third party servers anymore""the fireflies bot joining my zoom calls freaks people out half my clients ask what it is""we're paying 19 bucks a month per seat for fireflies and there's 30 of us so the math gets ugly""we had a situation where a fireflies transcript got shared with the wrong people and it had sensitive stuff""I don't even use the meeting recording part I mainly just want to talk out my thoughts and have them come out clean""I just want to talk and have it go straight into whatever app I'm using right where my cursor is"
"Our IT department has raised concerns about meeting audio being transmitted to third-party servers, prompting us to evaluate on-device alternatives.""Having a visible bot join client calls creates an uncomfortable dynamic. I need a solution that doesn't disrupt meetings.""At $19 per seat across 30 users, our Fireflies spend is significant. We're looking for a more cost-effective solution.""After an incident where a transcript containing sensitive information was shared with unauthorized recipients, we've decided to move to on-device processing.""My primary use case isn't meeting recording. I need a tool that lets me speak naturally and produces clean, professional text.""I want transcribed text to appear directly at my cursor in whatever application I'm working in, without switching windows.""Our IT department has raised concerns about meeting audio being transmitted to third-party servers, prompting us to evaluate on-device alternatives.""Having a visible bot join client calls creates an uncomfortable dynamic. I need a solution that doesn't disrupt meetings.""At $19 per seat across 30 users, our Fireflies spend is significant. We're looking for a more cost-effective solution.""After an incident where a transcript containing sensitive information was shared with unauthorized recipients, we've decided to move to on-device processing.""My primary use case isn't meeting recording. I need a tool that lets me speak naturally and produces clean, professional text.""I want transcribed text to appear directly at my cursor in whatever application I'm working in, without switching windows.""Our IT department has raised concerns about meeting audio being transmitted to third-party servers, prompting us to evaluate on-device alternatives.""Having a visible bot join client calls creates an uncomfortable dynamic. I need a solution that doesn't disrupt meetings.""At $19 per seat across 30 users, our Fireflies spend is significant. We're looking for a more cost-effective solution.""After an incident where a transcript containing sensitive information was shared with unauthorized recipients, we've decided to move to on-device processing.""My primary use case isn't meeting recording. I need a tool that lets me speak naturally and produces clean, professional text.""I want transcribed text to appear directly at my cursor in whatever application I'm working in, without switching windows."

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"okay um so we had a call with the vendor this morning and they confirmed pricing, it's like twenty-two hundred a month for the enterprise tier, and they said onboarding takes about two weeks which is faster than we thought"

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Vendor negotiations often reveal more than just price — they expose timeline expectations, flexibility, and organizational readiness. When a vendor confirms both cost and a two-week onboarding window in a single call, that's meaningful signal. It suggests a mature process and reduces the risk of a prolonged procurement cycle.

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I was paying for Fireflies Pro but only using it to dictate follow-up emails. Mumbl does that better for less, and no bot awkwardly joining every meeting.

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We dropped Fireflies after our security audit. Mumbl gave our team the same speed boost for getting thoughts into text but everything stays on our machines. Compliance signed off in one day.

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I was paying for Fireflies Pro but only using it to dictate follow-up emails. Mumbl does that better for less, and no bot awkwardly joining every meeting.

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Mumbl User
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We dropped Fireflies after our security audit. Mumbl gave our team the same speed boost for getting thoughts into text but everything stays on our machines. Compliance signed off in one day.

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I was paying for Fireflies Pro but only using it to dictate follow-up emails. Mumbl does that better for less, and no bot awkwardly joining every meeting.

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We dropped Fireflies after our security audit. Mumbl gave our team the same speed boost for getting thoughts into text but everything stays on our machines. Compliance signed off in one day.

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I was paying for Fireflies Pro but only using it to dictate follow-up emails. Mumbl does that better for less, and no bot awkwardly joining every meeting.

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We dropped Fireflies after our security audit. Mumbl gave our team the same speed boost for getting thoughts into text but everything stays on our machines. Compliance signed off in one day.

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Why professionals are leaving Fireflies.ai

Fireflies changed plan limits and pricing multiple times in 2024 without notice. Credits run out and you get auto-upgraded.

Every meeting recorded by Fireflies is uploaded to their servers. Vendors may retain recordings indefinitely or use them to train AI.

All it takes is one teammate bringing a cloud note-taker into a meeting, and suddenly everyone's data is on someone else's server.

Mumbl processes on your device. No cloud uploads, no credit system, no surprise billing. Lifetime pricing available.

Mumbl vs Fireflies

Feature Mumbl Fireflies
Audio processing
100% on your device
Uploaded to cloud servers
Pricing model
Simple plans, lifetime option
Credit system with surprise charges
Meeting recording
You control when and what
Auto-joins without consent
Data retention
Nothing stored by Mumbl
Recordings retained indefinitely
Works offline
Yes
No — cloud required
Plan changes
Transparent, announced
Changed without notice in 2024

Your voice never leaves your device

Voice
Your Device
No Cloud

Mumbl processes everything locally using Whisper AI. No cloud uploads. No servers. No data collection. Your words stay yours.

100% local processing
No audio uploads
No data collection

Simple, transparent pricing

Start free with 10 transcriptions per week. Upgrade anytime for unlimited.

FreeAlways Free
$0forever

10 transcriptions per week. Perfect to get started.

  • 10 transcriptions per week
  • All formatting styles
  • 100% local processing
  • No credit card required
UnlimitedSave 45%
$6.58/month
$79 billed annually

Unlimited transcriptions. Best value.

  • Unlimited transcriptions
  • All formatting styles
  • 100% local processing
  • Priority support
Lifetime
$200one-time

Pay once, use forever. All future updates included.

  • Unlimited transcriptions
  • All formatting styles
  • 100% local processing
  • Priority support
  • All future updates

Frequently asked questions

How is Mumbl different from Fireflies?

Fireflies is a cloud meeting recorder that uploads your audio to their servers. Mumbl is a local voice-to-text tool. You speak and get formatted text on your device. Different approach, same goal: capture what matters without typing.

Does Mumbl record meetings?

Mumbl is voice-to-text, not a meeting recorder. It doesn't auto-join or record meetings. You hit a hotkey, speak your notes, and get formatted text. No bots joining your calls, no awkward consent conversations.

What about the pricing?

Free tier with 10 transcriptions per week. Paid plans: $12/month, $79/year, or $200 lifetime. No credits, no usage limits on paid plans, no surprise tier changes. What you see is what you pay.

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