Last updated May 2026
Fathom vs Granola
A side-by-side comparison of Fathom and Granola — 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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ai notetaker
AI meeting note-taker that captures system audio locally and uses your context and templates to produce structured notes.
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Fathom
| Tier | Monthly | Per seat | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | Unlimited recordings · Personal use · AI summaries |
| Pro | — | $15 | Custom AI templates · Salesforce / HubSpot sync · Team workspaces |
| Premium | — | $25 | AI sales coaching · Pipeline insights · Advanced CRM mapping |
Granola
| Tier | Monthly | Per seat | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | Unlimited meeting notes · Basic AI summaries · macOS and Windows native app |
| Personal | — | $14 | Custom templates · AI follow-up email drafts · Connects prior notes for context |
| Business | — | $35 | Workspace sharing · Admin controls · Priority support and SSO option |
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
Granola
- No-bot capture using native system audio
- Markdown-style templates for structured notes
- macOS native app supporting any meeting platform
- AI follow-up email drafts
- Connects your prior notes for context
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
Granola
Strengths
- No AI bot joins — no awkward 'AI is recording' moment
- Templates encourage structured, scannable notes
- Privacy-first design — audio stays local by default
Tradeoffs
- macOS-only at launch (Windows and web in development)
- Higher price than free Fathom for similar capture
- Lacks deep conversation intelligence like Gong