Alternatives to Fathom

AI meeting notes platforms provide four primary deliverables:

• Transcripts create a word-for-word record of the meeting. For example, a one-hour product development meeting generates a searchable document containing every feature discussion, technical requirement, and team decision.

• Action items are pulled directly from the conversation. When someone says "John will update the wireframes by Friday," the AI automatically creates a tracked task with the assignee and deadline.

• Meeting summaries distill hour-long conversations into 2-3 paragraphs. A 45-minute sprint planning meeting becomes a concise overview of sprint goals, resource allocation, and key decisions.

• Topic segmentation breaks discussions into labeled sections. A client call covering multiple projects is automatically divided into sections like "Website Redesign," "Q1 Marketing Campaign," and "Budget Review."

In addition to the quality of these deliverables, we'll want to look at a number of other key factors:

• Free trial: can you test it for free before committing?

• Ease-of-use: does it have a simple, intuitive setup that works for non-technical users?

• In-person meeting support: can it transcribe audio from live recordings or uploaded files, not just virtual calls?

• Security and privacy: how is customer data handled on the platform?

• Integrations: can it connect with your existing stack, like HubSpot, Notion, or Slack?

• Functionality: does it go beyond transcriptions and actually help you take action?

• Languages: can it transcribe and summarize meetings in different languages?

• Desktop and mobile apps: can you access it on Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android for on-the-go meetings?

• Recordings: is there support for saving and playing back audio and video recordings of meetings?

Fathom quick pros and cons

Fathom offers a generous free plan with accurate transcriptions and instant AI summaries, making it a standout choice for meeting documentation. The clean interface and responsive customer service have earned praise, while users particularly value being able to stay present in meetings knowing everything is being captured.

The main drawbacks include limited advanced features in free plans and the inability to process external audio files. Some users find the on-screen elements distracting during calls, and the lack of a mobile app restricts usage to desktop only.

Fathom features

Closest Fathom competitors

Three Notable Meeting AI Tools

Otter.ai - A straightforward transcription tool that works in real-time during meetings. Free tier offers 600 minutes per month, and paid plans start at $10/month.

Granola - A Mac app that runs locally and listens to meetings without joining as a participant. Creates enhanced notes from audio plus any quick notes you jot down during the call. $18/month.

Krisp - Originally a noise cancellation tool that now includes meeting transcription. Unique because it filters out background noise while capturing meeting content. Free tier includes 60 min/day, paid starts at $8/month.

Fathom vs. Circleback

Circleback provides best-in-class AI-powered meeting notes and automations. We support over 100 languages and automatic participant identification in both in-person and online meetings.

• Automatically-identified and assigned action items

• AI-enabled search across all meetings

• Automations with 100+ app integrations

• Industry-leading security with SOC 2 Type II, EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, and HIPAA compliance

• Ability to capture both online and in-person meetings with desktop and mobile apps

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