Fathom vs Fireflies.ai
Fathom scores higher overall: 69/100 (B-tier) vs 68/100 (B-tier) for Fireflies.ai in Productivity, meetings & personal agents. Fathom leads on ease and value. Fireflies.ai leads on openness & portability and builder/gamer bonus. They tie on job fit, momentum and trust & maturity.
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Side by side
| Fathom | Fireflies.ai | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | B | B |
| Overall score | 69/100 | 68/100 |
| Job fit | 16/30 | 16/30 |
| Ease / time-to-first-result | 15/15 | 14/15 |
| Value | 14/15 | 12/15 |
| Momentum | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Openness & portability | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Trust & maturity | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Builder/gamer bonus | 1/5 | 2/5 |
| What it does | Records and summarizes Zoom, Meet and Teams calls with a generous free plan. | Records, transcribes and summarizes meetings with CRM integrations. |
| Best for | You want a free meeting recorder that just works. | You want meeting notes synced to your CRM. |
| Skip it if | You need on-prem storage. | You want on-device capture. |
| Pricing | Free forever plan; Team $19/user/mo ($15 annually, 2-user min); Business $34 ✓ verified on the official pricing page, Oct 18, 2026 | Free forever plan; Pro $18/seat/mo or $10 annually; Business $29 or $19 annually ✓ verified on the official pricing page, Oct 18, 2026 |
| Starting paid price | $19/user/mo ($15 billed annually) | $10/seat/mo (billed annually; $18 monthly) |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | web · Mac · Win | web · iOS · Android · API |
| Open source | No | No |
| Official site | fathom.ai | fireflies.ai |
| Last reviewed | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Which should you pick?
Pick Fathom if…
You want a free meeting recorder that just works.
Pick Fireflies.ai if…
You want meeting notes synced to your CRM.
FAQ
Is Fathom better than Fireflies.ai?
Fathom scores higher overall: 69/100 (B-tier) vs 68/100 (B-tier) for Fireflies.ai in Productivity, meetings & personal agents. Fathom leads on ease and value. Fireflies.ai leads on openness & portability and builder/gamer bonus. They tie on job fit, momentum and trust & maturity. The better pick depends on the job: choose Fathom if you want a free meeting recorder that just works. Choose Fireflies.ai if you want meeting notes synced to your CRM.
Do Fathom and Fireflies.ai have free tiers?
Fathom: free tier listed (verified on the official pricing page Oct 18, 2026). Fireflies.ai: free tier listed (verified on the official pricing page Oct 18, 2026). Unverified means an editorial summary not yet confirmed on the vendor's pricing page.
Is Fathom or Fireflies.ai open source?
Fathom is not open source; Fireflies.ai is not open source.
How are these scores calculated?
Both tools are scored out of 100 on the same public rubric (job fit 30, ease 15, value 15, momentum 15, openness 10, trust 10, builder/gamer bonus 5) within their category. Current scores are initial editorial estimates from public information, not hands-on tests. Sponsors cannot buy points.
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