Fathom vs Grain

Fathom8.8Visit Grain8.7Visit

Higher score Fathom #6 in Meeting Recording Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Fathom

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Grain #7 in Meeting Recording Software 8.7/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Grain

• Fathom fits best

  Users wanting bot-free recording and CRM workflows

• Grain fits best

  Teams needing high-language coverage and clips

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Side by side

Feature	Fathom 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Grain 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#6 in Meeting Recording Software	#7 in Meeting Recording Software
Best for	Users wanting bot-free recording and CRM workflows	Teams needing high-language coverage and clips
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$15/user/mo	$15/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	14 days
Money-back guarantee	90 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML
Integrations	25+ integrations	15 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Fathom 0/1 · Grain 0/1
Transcript search	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Recording scope	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Recording retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Meeting platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Sharing controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Recording limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Bot-free or bot-based capture with searchable transcripts CRM synchronization, field mapping, and API access Free plan includes unlimited recordings and transcriptions	Supports transcription and AI notes across 130 languages Captures meetings through bots, desktop audio, calendars, and uploads Adds clips, CRM sync, API access, and ChatGPT and Claude connections
Cons	Mobile capture is not currently supported Bot-free capture is currently Mac-only Supports seven languages	Free includes one Notetaker seat per workspace Free meetings are limited to 45 minutes Starter limits uploads to 10 per month
Our verdict	Fathom is an AI meeting assistant for individuals and teams that records supported Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and other meetings. It creates searchable transcripts, speaker-attributed notes, summaries, highlights, and action… Read the review →	Grain is an AI meeting recording and notetaking product for individuals, small teams, and sales, customer-success, product, and enterprise organizations. It records through desktop audio capture or meeting bots, then produces transcripts,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Fathom — where it wins

  • Bot-free or bot-based capture with searchable transcripts
  • CRM synchronization, field mapping, and API access
  • Free plan includes unlimited recordings and transcriptions

  Where it doesn't

  • Mobile capture is not currently supported
  • Bot-free capture is currently Mac-only
  • Supports seven languages

• Grain — where it wins

  • Supports transcription and AI notes across 130 languages
  • Captures meetings through bots, desktop audio, calendars, and uploads
  • Adds clips, CRM sync, API access, and ChatGPT and Claude connections

  Where it doesn't

  • Free includes one Notetaker seat per workspace
  • Free meetings are limited to 45 minutes
  • Starter limits uploads to 10 per month

• Fathom8.8/10 · Free plan

  A bot-free meeting recorder with searchable transcripts, AI follow-up, and CRM workflows.

  Visit FathomFull verdict →
• Grain8.7/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad meeting capture and AI notes tool with strong language coverage and clips.

  Visit GrainFull verdict →