// Head to head

Fathom vs Otter.ai

Fathom2 – 1Otter.ai

// Verdict

Head-to-head score: Fathom 2 – 1 Otter.ai across 7 criteria. Fathom takes the lead.

Price: Fathom (free) undercuts Otter.ai ($16.99).

Pick Fathom if entry price is the deciding factor and cross-platform coverage matters.
Pick Otter.ai if ecosystem size matters.

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Overview
What it does	A free-first AI notetaker that delivers fast meeting summaries across Zoom, Meet and Teams.	An established meeting assistant offering live transcription, summaries and searchable conversation history.
Category	Meeting Assistant	Meeting Assistant, Summarizer
Pricing
Model	Free	Freemium
Starting price	$0best	$16.99
Plans	Free · Team from $19/mo	Free · Pro $16.99/mo
Ratings
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Product
API	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
Platforms	web, ios, android, desktopbest	web
Verified	—	—
Launched	Oct 2025	Aug 2025
Key features	▸Free recording, transcription and summaries ▸Fast post-call summary generation ▸Clip creation and highlights ▸Support for major video conferencing platforms	▸Live transcription with speaker identification ▸AI summaries, action items and meeting chat ▸Video conferencing platform integrations ▸Mobile recording for in-person conversations
Best for	▸Capturing meeting notes at no cost ▸Sharing customer call highlights internally ▸Standardizing call recaps for small sales teams	▸Documenting sales and client meetings ▸Transcribing research interviews ▸Creating searchable archives of team discussions