Description
Fathom is an AI meeting notetaker that joins or bot-free-captures Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams calls, then generates a transcript, summary, and action items automatically. Its free plan includes unlimited recordings and transcriptions with no seat limit, a rarity among meeting assistants that usually cap free usage by minutes. Paid tiers add a conversational Ask Fathom assistant for querying past meetings, automatic CRM field updates for Salesforce and HubSpot, and AI Scorecards for sales coaching. Fathom also integrates directly with ChatGPT and Claude, surfacing meeting context inside those tools, and offers a public API and MCP server for custom integrations.
Key Features
- Bot-free or bot capture — records a call without a visible meeting bot (beta) or via the traditional bot join.
- Unlimited free recordings — the Free plan has no cap on recordings or transcriptions, unusual among competitors.
- Ask Fathom — a conversational assistant for querying a single call or, on paid plans, an entire account’s meeting history.
- CRM field sync — automatically writes meeting insights into Salesforce and HubSpot fields on the Business plan.
- AI Scorecards — coaching metrics that track speaking patterns and behaviors across sales calls.
- ChatGPT and Claude integrations — surfaces meeting context directly inside those AI assistants.
How It Works
A user connects Fathom to Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams, and it captures a call either through a visible meeting bot or, in beta, without one. After the call ends, Fathom generates a chronological or enhanced summary along with AI-detected action items, and the full transcript becomes searchable by attendee or keyword. Ask Fathom lets a user query a single call conversationally; on paid plans, that search extends across an entire team’s call history. Meeting insights sync automatically to connected tools like Slack, Salesforce, HubSpot, and Asana, and developers can build custom workflows through Fathom’s public API and MCP server.
Technical Architecture & Overview
- Core Engine: Fathom’s proprietary transcription and summarization models, plus LLM-based conversational search (Ask Fathom).
- Deployment: Desktop app, browser extension, and native integrations with Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams.
- API Surface: A public API and MCP server (developers.fathom.ai) for custom integrations and workflows.
- Known Limits: Advanced summaries and account-wide Ask Fathom search are limited-use on the Free plan; CRM field sync requires the Business tier.
Pros & Cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| The Free plan has no cap on recordings or transcriptions, unlike most competing meeting assistants. | Advanced summaries and account-wide search are limited-use on the Free plan. |
| Bot-free capture is available in beta for teams that don’t want a visible meeting bot. | CRM field sync and custom summaries require the Business tier, not just any paid plan. |
| Ask Fathom lets a user query meeting content conversationally instead of searching a transcript manually. | Team and Business plans carry a 2-user minimum. |
| CRM field sync and AI Scorecards automate admin work sales teams typically do manually. | Bot-free capture is currently a beta feature limited to Mac. |
| Native ChatGPT and Claude integrations surface meeting context without leaving those tools. | Enterprise-level security controls like SSO and SCIM require contacting sales. |
Pricing
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Free | $0/month (unlimited recordings and transcriptions) |
| Premium | $16/month billed annually (individuals) |
| Business | $25/month billed annually (2 user min) |
Platform Availability
Zoom | Google Meet | Microsoft Teams | Desktop | Browser | API
Best For
Individuals wanting a free, unlimited AI notetaker for calls | Sales teams needing CRM sync and coaching scorecards | Developers building custom meeting workflows via the API and MCP server
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Fathom have a free plan?
Yes. Fathom’s Free plan includes unlimited recordings and transcriptions with no seat limit, according to Fathom’s official pricing page.
How much does Fathom cost?
Individual paid plans start at $16/month billed annually on Premium, while Team and Business plans run $15 to $25/month billed annually per user with a 2-user minimum; Enterprise is custom-priced, according to Fathom’s official pricing page.
What is bot-free capture?
Bot-free capture is a beta feature, currently limited to Mac, that records a meeting without a visible bot joining the call, according to Fathom’s official site.
Does Fathom sync with a CRM?
Yes. Fathom’s Business plan automatically writes meeting insights into Salesforce and HubSpot fields through CRM field sync, according to Fathom’s official pricing page.
Does Fathom have a developer API?
Yes. Fathom offers a public API and MCP server through developers.fathom.ai for building custom integrations, according to Fathom’s official site.
