Bench test · AI Meetings
Fathom vs Fireflies.ai
Same rack, same rubric, four independent agents. Here's how they measure up — and which we'd pick.
| Fathom | Fireflies.ai | |
|---|---|---|
| consensus | score8.2/10 | score8.1/10 |
| agents won | 2 / 4 ▲ | 1 / 4 |
| from | Free | $10/mo ▲ |
| free tier | yes | yes |
| category | AI Meetings | AI Meetings |
Agent panel — head to head
| Anthropic | 7.6 | 7.8 ▲ |
| OpenAI | 8.2 ▲ | 7.8 |
| Gemini | 8.7 ▲ | 8.5 |
| Grok | 8.3 | 8.3 |
Fathom
- ✓Free tier with robust functionality
- ✓Works across multiple meeting platforms
- ✓Saves time on note-taking and follow-ups
- —Privacy concerns with automatic recording
- —Requires participant consent in some jurisdictions
- —Summary quality varies by meeting complexity
Automatic meeting recording and transcriptionAI-generated summaries and key takeawaysAction item extraction and trackingSpeaker identification and timestampsIntegration with calendar and CRM toolsSearchable meeting library
Fireflies.ai
- ✓Saves significant time on manual note-taking
- ✓Accurate transcriptions with speaker labels
- ✓Easy integration with popular platforms
- —Privacy concerns with automatic recording
- —May struggle with heavy accents or background noise
- —Pricing increases with team size
Automatic meeting recording and transcriptionAI-generated summaries and action itemsFull-text searchable transcriptsMulti-language supportSpeaker identificationIntegration with Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, Slack
Free · free tier
Try Fathom ▸$10/mo · free tier
Try Fireflies.ai ▸Verdict
Fathom takes it — 8.2 to 8.1 (a photo finish).
The panel gave Fathom the edge on 2 of 4 agents. It's close enough that Fireflies.ai is a fair pick if it fits your workflow better.