Last updated May 2026

Fathom vs Fireflies

A side-by-side comparison of Fathom and Fireflies — pricing, features, integrations, and where each one wins.

Fathom

ai notetaker

Free AI meeting recorder and notes app for Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams with summaries pushed to your CRM.

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Fireflies

ai notetaker

AI meeting assistant for transcription, summarization, and team knowledge management across video conferencing tools.

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Pricing

Fathom

TierMonthlyPer seatIncludes
Free$0Unlimited recordings · Personal use · AI summaries
Pro$15Custom AI templates · Salesforce / HubSpot sync · Team workspaces
Premium$25AI sales coaching · Pipeline insights · Advanced CRM mapping

Fireflies

TierMonthlyPer seatIncludes
Free$0800 min/mo per user · Basic AI summary · Unlimited transcription credits
Pro$108,000 min/mo per user · Smart search · Custom vocabulary
Business$19Unlimited transcription · Conversation intelligence · Smart Apps
Enterprise$39SSO · Custom data retention · Dedicated support

Key features

Fathom

  • Free unlimited recordings for individual use
  • Native joins on Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams
  • AI-generated summaries with action items
  • CRM sync for sales teams on paid tiers
  • Slack and follow-up email automation

Fireflies

  • Bot joins meetings to record and transcribe
  • AI-powered topic search across all recordings
  • 60+ language transcription support
  • CRM auto-logging (Salesforce, HubSpot)
  • Smart Apps for follow-up workflows

Where each one wins

Fathom

Strengths

  • Free tier is genuinely usable rather than crippled
  • Cleaner UI than Fireflies and Otter
  • Strong defaults for sales workflows

Tradeoffs

  • CRM sync requires Team Pro or higher
  • Less transcription customization than Otter
  • No deep conversation intelligence like Gong

Fireflies

Strengths

  • Most affordable per-seat for high-volume use
  • Strong search across the meeting knowledge base
  • Wide language coverage versus competitors

Tradeoffs

  • Bot-based recording is visible to participants
  • Lower transcription accuracy than Otter on noisy audio
  • Mobile app weaker than the desktop experience