Head-to-head · AI Meeting Assistants
Fireflies.ai vs Fathom
Fireflies.ai leads on 2 checks, Fathom on 0, 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 scoreFireflies.ai · 9.3/10
- Lowest starting priceFireflies.ai · $10/seat/mo
- Free planboth
Fireflies.ai scores higher on our rubric for ai meeting assistants: 9.3 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #19.
Fireflies.ai is cheaper to start at $10/user/mo against $16/user/mo. Fireflies.ai leads on transcription languages: 115 languages versus 38 languages.
Fireflies.ai is the better fit for multilingual teams needing deep conversation intelligence. Fathom is the better fit for sales and customer-facing teams.
- Fireflies.ai fits best
Multilingual teams needing deep conversation intelligence
- Fathom fits best
Sales and customer-facing teams
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Side by side
| Feature | Fireflies.ai 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | Fathom 7.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 7.4 |
| Ranking | #2 in AI Meeting Assistants | #19 in AI Meeting Assistants |
| Best for | Multilingual teams needing deep conversation intelligence | Sales and customer-facing teams |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $10/seat/mo (best) | $16/user/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Features Fireflies.ai 3/3 · Fathom 3/3 | ||
| Transcription | ✓ | ✓ |
| Summaries and action items | ✓ | ✓ |
| Calendar integrations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Meeting capture | Bot | Bot |
| Meeting platforms | Google Meet, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Dialpad, GoToMeeting, Lifesize, Webex, Jitsi | Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams |
| Transcription languages | 115 languages (best) | 38 languages |
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| Our verdict | Fireflies.ai is an AI meeting assistant for individuals and teams that captures conversations through a meeting bot, Chrome extension, desktop app, mobile app, uploads, dialer integrations, and API workflows. It produces meeting… Read the review → |
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 → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Fireflies.ai — where it wins
- Supports 115 named languages with live transcription and speaker recognition
- Covers Google Meet, Zoom, Teams, Webex, Jitsi, and more
- Adds AskFred, AI Skills, summaries, action items, and conversation analytics
Where it doesn't
- Free storage is limited to 400 minutes per team
- Advanced analytics begin on the Business plan
- Enterprise security features are reserved for the highest tier
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
- Fireflies.ai9.3/10 · Free plan
A broad AI meeting assistant for multilingual teams and conversation analysis.
Visit Fireflies.aiFull verdict → - Fathom7.4/10 · Pricing on request
A capable meeting assistant with a useful free plan and strong sales workflows.
Visit FathomFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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