Last updated May 2026
Fathom vs Read.ai
A side-by-side comparison of Fathom and Read.ai — 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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meeting analytics
Meeting intelligence platform measuring engagement, sentiment, and performance across video meetings and chat.
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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 |
Read.ai
| Tier | Monthly | Per seat | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | $0 — no credit card required · 5 meeting transcripts per month · Best-in-class summaries |
| Pro | — | $15 | $15/seat — annual billing (-25%) · Audio and video playback · Video highlights |
| Enterprise | — | $22.5 | $22.50/seat — annual billing (-25%) · HIPAA compliance · SSO and SAML |
| Enterprise+ | — | $29.75 | $29.75/seat — annual billing (-25%) · Custom security review · Dedicated CSM |
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
Read.ai
- Meeting analytics with engagement and sentiment scores
- AI summaries for meetings, email, and messaging
- Personalized productivity and meeting coach
- Cross-platform notetaker for Zoom, Meet, Teams
- Enterprise search across all conversations
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
Read.ai
Strengths
- Unique engagement and sentiment analytics
- Spans email and messaging beyond just meetings
- Strong personal coaching insights for users
Tradeoffs
- Engagement scoring has raised privacy concerns
- Free tier limited to only 5 transcripts per month
- Less focused on sales coaching than Gong or Chorus