Last updated May 2026
Fathom vs Otter
A side-by-side comparison of Fathom and Otter — 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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transcription
AI transcription and meeting note service with real-time captions, summaries, and action-item extraction.
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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 |
Otter
| Tier | Monthly | Per seat | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $0 | — | Zoom, MS Teams, Google Meet · AI Chat within and across meetings · 1 lifetime audio/video file import |
| Pro | — | $8.33 | Annual billing (Save 51%) · 1,200 in-app recording minutes · Advanced AI workflows |
| Business | — | $19.99 | Best value · Annual billing (Save 33%) · Unlimited meetings + in-app recording |
| Enterprise | — | — | Unlimited custom AI workflows · Custom integrations (CRM, dialers) · Schedule a demo |
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
Otter
- Real-time live transcription during meetings
- OtterPilot joins Zoom, Meet, and Teams automatically
- Speaker identification with custom vocabulary
- Slack and CRM sharing of meeting summaries
- Mobile app with offline recording
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
Otter
Strengths
- Best-in-class transcription accuracy on clear English
- Strong mobile experience for in-person meetings
- Custom vocabulary helps for technical or jargon-heavy meetings
Tradeoffs
- English strength doesn't extend equally to other languages
- Tiers count minutes, not just users — high-volume costs add up
- AI summaries less detailed than Fathom's by default