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Comparison · Meeting notesFathom vs Granola
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 Granola 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 | Granola | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 8.5/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Why it ranks | Generous free tier, fast summaries | Notes without a bot joining |
| 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. | Business $14/user/month; Enterprise $35/user/month. |
| Free tier | Free plan, described as free forever: unlimited recordings, instant call summaries and integrations with LLMs. | Basic plan at $0: AI meeting notes with limited meeting history, AI chat across meetings, shared folders and templates. |
| Best for | Individuals who want unlimited recordings and quick recaps without paying, and sales teams that want CRM sync. | People whose clients or colleagues don't want a recording bot in the meeting. |
| 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 | Granola |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) records meetings and summarizes them, with unlimited free recordings. Granola (8.0) takes notes with no bot in the call; its free plan limits history, and Business costs $14 per user per month. Granola says you can opt out of model training on every plan.
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
Granola in brief
Granola's difference is that no bot joins your meeting; it takes notes alongside you. The free Basic plan limits how much meeting history you can see, and Business at $14 per user unlocks unlimited history and integrations. Its pricing page says you can opt out of model training at any time. We rate it 8.0/10.
- Takes notes without a bot joining the call
- Opt out of model training any time (all plans)
- Business: unlimited notes and history, advanced models, Attio, Notion, HubSpot, Affinity and Zapier integrations, MCP and API
- Enterprise: SSO, org-wide auto-deletion and training opt-out, usage analytics
- Mobile and phone-call notes
Which should you pick?
Verdict: Pick Fathom if you want free unlimited recordings and shareable highlights. Pick Granola if you'd rather not have a bot in the meeting and want lighter personal notes.
How that maps to our criteria:
- Output quality (40%): until testing is done, our editorial ratings are the best guide: Fathom 8.5/10, Granola 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. Granola: Basic plan at $0: AI meeting notes with limited meeting history, AI chat across meetings, shared folders and templates.
- 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. Granola is best for people whose clients or colleagues don't want a recording bot in the meeting.
- 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
- Which is cheaper on a paid plan?
- Granola Business is $14/user/month. Fathom Team is $15/user/month billed annually or $19 monthly, with a two-user minimum.
- Which is rated higher, Fathom or Granola?
- 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 Granola cost?
- Business $14/user/month; Enterprise $35/user/month.
- 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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