Fathom vs Otter.ai

What Is the Difference Between Fathom and Otter.ai?

Fathom's free plan lists unlimited recordings. Otter's free plan is capped at 300 minutes a month, but its paid annual rate is lower. Fathom is from $20 / month, and Otter.ai is from $16.99 / user / month, so compare what each price unit includes. Fathom: free plan. Otter.ai: free plan.

Updated November 6, 2026 · Vendor pages; sources below

CompareFathomOtter.ai
Lowest PriceFrom $20 / monthFrom $16.99 / user / month
Price DetailPremium at monthly billing; $16 billed annually.Pro at monthly billing; $8.33 on the annual plan.
ModelSubscriptionSubscription
Free OptionFree plan. Free forever plan with unlimited recordings and transcriptions.Free plan. Basic is free: 300 monthly minutes, 30 minutes per conversation.
Built ForGeneral useGeneral use
Good Fit ForSolo agents, Teams, BrokeragesSolo agents, Teams, Brokerages
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Fathom

AI meeting assistant that records, transcribes and summarizes video calls, with a generous free plan.

Stated Features

  • Unlimited recordings and transcripts
  • Instant AI call summaries
  • AI action items on Premium
  • CRM field sync on Business

Integrations

HubSpot, Salesforce, Zapier, Slack

Watch for: Some states require everyone on a call to consent to recording. Tell clients first.

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Otter.ai

AI notetaker that joins Zoom, Teams and Google Meet calls and provides live transcripts.

Stated Features

  • Joins Zoom, Teams and Google Meet
  • Live transcription
  • Speaker identification
  • Multi-language support

Integrations

Salesforce, HubSpot, Zapier

Watch for: Some states require everyone on a call to consent to recording. Tell clients first.

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How to Decide

We do not pick a winner, because we have not tested these products hands-on. Try both on the same real task and compare the time and fixes needed. Ask each vendor for the full first-year cost. More options: Meeting Notes.

Sources, read November 6, 2026: www.fathom.ai/pricing · otter.ai/pricing

Facts read from vendor pages, last checked November 6, 2026. Prices change: confirm on the vendor's site. How we get our data