Head-to-head · AI Meeting Assistants
Fathom vs Circleback
Fathom leads on 0 checks, Circleback on 2, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreFathom · 7.4/10
- Lowest starting priceCircleback · $15/user/mo
- Free planboth
Fathom scores higher on our rubric for ai meeting assistants: 7.4 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #19 and #23.
Circleback is cheaper to start at $15/user/mo against $16/user/mo. Circleback leads on transcription languages: 110 languages versus 38 languages.
Fathom is the better fit for sales and customer-facing teams. Circleback is the better fit for teams needing flexible capture and automations.
- Fathom fits best
Sales and customer-facing teams
- Circleback fits best
Teams needing flexible capture and automations
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Side by side
| Feature | Fathom 7.4/10 Visit ↗ | Circleback 7.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.4 | 7.1 |
| Ranking | #19 in AI Meeting Assistants | #23 in AI Meeting Assistants |
| Best for | Sales and customer-facing teams | Teams needing flexible capture and automations |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $16/user/mo | $15/user/mo (best) |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Features Fathom 3/3 · Circleback 3/3 | ||
| Transcription | ✓ | ✓ |
| Summaries and action items | ✓ | ✓ |
| Calendar integrations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Meeting capture | Bot | Bot |
| Meeting platforms | Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams | Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, Discord, RingCentral |
| Transcription languages | 38 languages | 110 languages (best) |
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| Our verdict | Fathom is an AI meeting assistant for individuals and teams that captures Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams meetings. It creates searchable transcriptions, AI-generated summaries, and action items, with bot or bot-free capture… Read the review → |
Circleback is a cloud-based AI meeting assistant for individuals and teams that need meeting notes, transcripts, action items, and searchable context. It can capture online meetings through a bot or bot-free desktop recording, record… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Fathom — where it wins
- Free plan includes unlimited recordings, transcripts, summaries, clips, and search
- Bot or bot-free capture across Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams
- Business adds CRM sync, Deal View, coaching metrics, and AI scorecards
Where it doesn't
- Advanced summaries, action items, and conversational assistance require Premium
- CRM synchronization and coaching metrics are reserved for the Business tier
- Meeting capture is centered on Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams
Circleback — where it wins
- Bot, desktop, mobile, and file-based meeting capture
- Searchable transcripts, Q&A, notes, and action-item management
- Automations, API access, and integrations with CRM and work tools
Where it doesn't
- Pro costs $15 per user per month
- Free history is limited to 30 days
- Advanced controls start on Business or Enterprise
- Fathom7.4/10 · Pricing on request
A capable meeting assistant with a useful free plan and strong sales workflows.
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A flexible meeting assistant with broad capture options and useful workflow automations.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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