Alternatives
Fathom alternatives
Fathom: Records video calls and produces instant AI summaries, with a generous free plan for individuals. Its price when we checked: Free: $0 for individuals. Premium: $16 per user a month. Team: $15 per user a month (2-user minimum). Business: $25 per user a month (2-user minimum). If it isn't right for you, these tools do a similar job.
Prices at a glance
| Tool | Cheapest paid plan | Free plan |
|---|---|---|
| Fathom | $16 (Premium, per user a month) | Yes |
| Otter.ai | Not published | Yes |
| Fireflies.ai | $10 (Pro, per seat a month, billed annually) | Yes |
Our verdict
Free plans: Otter.ai, Fireflies.ai. Choose by the job you need doing: each entry says who it suits best.
Otter.ai
Records and transcribes meetings on Zoom, Teams and Google Meet, or in person on your phone, with AI summaries.
- Price: Basic plan is free; paid plans are listed on the pricing page.
- Free plan: Yes. 300 transcription minutes a month, a 30-minute limit per conversation, three file imports in total and your 25 most recent conversations.
- Best for: Supplier and client calls where you need a record of who agreed what.
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Fireflies.ai
An AI notetaker that joins video calls, transcribes them and writes summaries and action points.
- Price: Free: $0. Pro: $10 per seat a month billed annually ($18 monthly). Business: $19 per seat a month billed annually ($29 monthly). Enterprise: $39 per seat a month, annual only.
- Free plan: Yes. A free-forever plan for individuals starting out.
- Best for: Teams with regular video meetings who want searchable notes.
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