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Fathom vs Otter.ai
Productivity — Side-by-side comparison
Quick Verdict
Fathom has a higher rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Otter.ai is more affordable starting at $17/mo. Fathom offers more features (10 vs 6).
Pricing Comparison
Fathom
FreeFree
Standard$19/user/mo
Pro$29/user/mo
Otter.ai
BasicFree
Pro$17/mo
Business$30/user/mo
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Fathom | Otter.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting Recording | ✓ | — |
| AI Transcription | ✓ | — |
| AI Summaries | ✓ | — |
| Action Item Extraction | ✓ | — |
| CRM Integration | ✓ | — |
| Zoom Integration | ✓ | — |
| Google Meet Integration | ✓ | — |
| Teams Integration | ✓ | — |
| Searchable History | ✓ | — |
| Unlimited Free Recording | ✓ | — |
| Chat Interface | — | ✓ |
| Code Generation | — | ✗ |
| Image Generation | — | ✗ |
| File Upload | — | ✓ |
| Web Browsing | — | ✗ |
| API Access | — | ✗ |
| Custom GPTs | — | ✗ |
| Voice Mode | — | ✓ |
| Plugin Ecosystem | — | ✓ |
| Mobile App | — | ✓ |
| Max Context | — | Meeting |
Pros & Cons
Fathom
Pros
+ Highest-rated AI notetaker (5.0 on G2)
+ Generous free tier with unlimited recording
+ Excellent CRM integrations
+ Clean, fast interface
Cons
- Premium features require paid plan
- Limited customization of summary format
- Newer than Otter (smaller community)
- No phone call recording
Otter.ai
Pros
+ Excellent transcription accuracy
+ Auto meeting summaries
+ Action item extraction
+ Zoom/Teams/Meet integration
Cons
- Limited to meeting/audio use case
- Free tier has time limits
- Occasional transcription errors
Best For
Fathom
Sales teamsCustomer success managersAnyone in frequent meetingsCRM-heavy workflows
Otter.ai
Managers in frequent meetingsSales teamsRemote teamsAnyone who takes meeting notes