Bench test · AI Meetings
Fireflies.ai vs Fathom
Fireflies.ai and Fathom tie at 8.1/10 on our four-agent test panel. Fireflies.ai: free tier; paid from $10/mo. Fathom: free tier available. Facts last verified November 1, 2026.
| Fireflies.ai | Fathom | |
|---|---|---|
| consensus | score8.1/10 | score8.1/10 |
| agents won | 2 / 4 ▲ | 1 / 4 |
| from | $10/mo ▲ | Free |
| free tier | yes | yes |
| category | AI Meetings | AI Meetings |
Agent panel — head to head
| Anthropic | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| OpenAI | 7.8 | 8.1 ▲ |
| Gemini | 8.6 ▲ | 8.5 |
| Grok | 8.5 ▲ | 8.3 |
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
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
$10/mo · free tier
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Try Fathom ▸Verdict
Dead heat — both land at 8.1. Pick on price and fit.