Last updated May 2026
Fathom vs Spinach
A side-by-side comparison of Fathom and Spinach — 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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standup summary
AI scrum master and meeting assistant for engineering and product teams with standup summaries and ticket updates.
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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 |
Spinach
| Tier | Monthly | Per seat | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $0 | — | Free · Unlimited meeting recording, transcription & basic AI · Record Zoom, Meet, Webex, Slack Huddles |
| Pro | $2.9 | — | $2.90 / meeting hour · Pay-as-you-go, unlimited users, advanced AI · Annual ($45/$0) or Monthly options |
| Business | — | $19 | $19 / user per month · Pay per user, unlimited meetings, advanced AI · Everything in Starter, PLUS team features |
| Enterprise | — | — | Let's talk · Custom plan for your organization · Volume discounts available |
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
Spinach
- AI scrum master that runs standups, retros, and syncs
- Automatic Jira, Linear, and Asana ticket updates
- Action item tracking and follow-up across sprints
- Engineering- and product-team-focused meeting templates
- Slack-native delivery of summaries and blockers
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
Spinach
Strengths
- Purpose-built for agile engineering teams vs generic note-takers
- Deep ticket-tracker integrations reduce manual project hygiene
- Free Starter tier with unlimited users for small teams
Tradeoffs
- Narrower fit outside engineering and product team workflows
- Fewer general-purpose features than Otter or Fireflies
- Business tier pricing is contact-sales only