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Initial editorial ratings, testing in progress. Scores are editorial judgments, not benchmark results, and will be replaced by hands-on test scores. Sponsors never affect scores.
Fathom and Fireflies.ai both appear in our meeting notes ranking. This page puts them side by side: our current ratings, what each costs and includes according to its own pricing page (checked 2026-10-15), and which one to pick for which job. Where we could not verify something on the official site, we say so instead of guessing.
At a glance
| Fathom | Fireflies.ai | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 8.5/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Why it ranks | Generous free tier, fast summaries | Strong integrations & search |
| Pricing | Team $19/user/month monthly or $15 billed annually (2-user minimum); Business $34/user/month monthly or $25 annually (2-user minimum); Enterprise via sales. | Pro $18/seat/month monthly or $10 billed annually; Business $29 monthly or $19 annually; Enterprise $39/seat/month, annual only. |
| Free tier | Free plan, described as free forever: unlimited recordings, instant call summaries and integrations with LLMs. | Free plan: unlimited transcription (with a footnote on the page), limited AI summaries, 400 minutes of storage per team, 20 AI credits. |
| Best for | Individuals who want unlimited recordings and quick recaps without paying, and sales teams that want CRM sync. | Teams that want a searchable meeting library connected to many other tools. |
| Source | Checked 2026-10-15 on the official site | Checked 2026-10-15 on the official site |
Scores by criterion
Our methodology weights five criteria. Per-criterion scores come from hands-on testing, which hasn't been done yet for this category, so we show the weights and leave the scores blank instead of making numbers up. The overall ratings above are editorial.
| Criterion | Weight | Fathom | Fireflies.ai |
|---|---|---|---|
| Output quality | 40% | Not yet tested | Not yet tested |
| Speed & reliability | 20% | Not yet tested | Not yet tested |
| Ease of use | 15% | Not yet tested | Not yet tested |
| Value | 15% | Not yet tested | Not yet tested |
| Privacy & trust | 10% | Not yet tested | Not yet tested |
Key differences
Fathom (8.5) and Fireflies.ai (8.0) both offer free plans, but with different limits: Fathom lists unlimited recordings and instant summaries; Fireflies lists unlimited transcription with limited summaries and 400 minutes of storage. On paid plans, Fireflies Pro is $10 per seat billed annually and can be bought for one seat; Fathom Team is $15 per user annually with a two-user minimum.
Fathom in brief
Fathom's pitch is its free plan: unlimited recordings and instant summaries, free forever according to its pricing page. Paid tiers are team plans with a two-user minimum and add action items, collaboration and, on Business, CRM field sync and coaching. We rate it 8.5/10 for its generous free tier and fast summaries.
- Unlimited recordings and instant AI summaries on the free plan
- AI-generated action items and a conversational meeting assistant (Team)
- Highlight playlists, comments, folders and keyword alerts
- Business: CRM field sync, Deal View, coaching metrics and AI scorecards
- Integrations listed include Asana, HubSpot, Salesforce, Zapier, plus a public API and MCP
Fireflies.ai in brief
Fireflies.ai leans into search and integrations. Even the free plan includes meeting search, the AskFred assistant, API access and transcription in more than 100 languages, though summaries are limited and storage is capped at 400 minutes per team. We rate it 8.0/10 for its strong integrations and search.
- Transcription in 100+ languages with real-time notes
- Meeting search and the AskFred AI assistant
- Desktop, mobile apps, Chrome extension and API access on all plans
- Pro: unlimited summaries, video recording, action items, unlimited integrations
- Business: conversation intelligence and team analytics; Enterprise: SSO, SCIM, HIPAA
Which should you pick?
Verdict: Pick Fathom for the most generous free plan and fast summaries. Pick Fireflies.ai for a solo paid plan, integrations and search across a meeting library.
How that maps to our criteria:
- Output quality (40%): until testing is done, our editorial ratings are the best guide: Fathom 8.5/10, Fireflies.ai 8.0/10. Fathom is rated higher.
- Value (15%): compare the free tiers in the table. Fathom: Free plan, described as free forever: unlimited recordings, instant call summaries and integrations with LLMs. Fireflies.ai: Free plan: unlimited transcription (with a footnote on the page), limited AI summaries, 400 minutes of storage per team, 20 AI credits.
- Ease of use (15%): Fathom is best for individuals who want unlimited recordings and quick recaps without paying, and sales teams that want CRM sync. Fireflies.ai is best for teams that want a searchable meeting library connected to many other tools.
- Speed & reliability (20%) and Privacy & trust (10%): not yet tested. Before you commit, read each vendor's data-retention and training settings on its own site.
Frequently asked questions
- Can one person buy a paid plan?
- Fireflies Pro is per seat. Fathom's Team and Business plans have a two-user minimum.
- Which is rated higher, Fathom or Fireflies.ai?
- Fathom is rated higher in our initial editorial ratings (8.5 vs 8.0). These are not benchmark results; testing is in progress.
- How much does Fathom cost?
- Team $19/user/month monthly or $15 billed annually (2-user minimum); Business $34/user/month monthly or $25 annually (2-user minimum); Enterprise via sales.
- How much does Fireflies.ai cost?
- Pro $18/seat/month monthly or $10 billed annually; Business $29 monthly or $19 annually; Enterprise $39/seat/month, annual only.
- When was pricing checked?
- On 2026-10-15, on each tool's official pricing page. Prices change often, so confirm on the vendor's site before you buy.
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