What is Various?
This review covers Fathom AI, an AI meeting assistant listed here under Various. Fathom captures, transcribes, and summarizes calls on Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams. Its free plan makes it especially appealing if you want searchable meeting records without a recording limit. Fathom overview
Key Features
- Automatic meeting capture: Fathom can join supported video calls and create recordings and transcripts.
- AI summaries: Get a recap after a call, then search past conversations or share useful clips.
- Paid workflow tools: Free offers limited use of advanced summaries and AI action items; Premium expands access and adds a conversational meeting assistant. Team plans add collaboration features; Business adds CRM field sync and coaching tools. Fathom plan comparison
Pricing
Fathom Free costs $0 and includes unlimited recordings and transcriptions, instant AI summaries, clips, playlists, and search. Fathom lists Premium at $20 per user monthly or $16 per user monthly when billed annually. Team costs $19 per user monthly or $15 per user monthly when billed annually, with a two-user minimum. Business costs $34 per user monthly or $25 per user monthly when billed annually, also with a two-user minimum. Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales. Check the official pricing page before purchasing.
Pros and Cons
Pros: The free plan covers unlimited recording and transcription; Fathom supports three major meeting platforms; searchable transcripts and clips make follow-up easier.
Cons: Free offers limited use of advanced summaries and AI action items; Premium expands access. Team and Business require at least two users. Fathom stores recordings in its service, which may require a privacy review for sensitive conversations. Independent privacy-focused review
Who Should NOT Use Various
Skip Fathom if you cannot store meeting recordings with a third-party service, need a tool for phone calls, or need more advanced summaries and action items than Free provides but do not want to upgrade to Premium. Fathom describes its capture as covering video meetings rather than phone calls. Fathom overview
Verdict
Fathom AI is a strong choice for people who regularly meet on Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams and want searchable notes. Start with Free; consider Premium when expanded access to advanced summaries and action items saves enough time to justify the cost. Teams should compare the collaboration and CRM features against their actual workflow before upgrading.
FAQ
Is Fathom AI free?
Yes. Its Free plan includes unlimited recordings and transcriptions, plus instant AI summaries.
Does Fathom work with Microsoft Teams?
Yes. Fathom lists Microsoft Teams alongside Zoom and Google Meet as a supported meeting platform. Supported platforms
Is bot-free recording available?
Fathom lists bot-free capture as a beta feature for Mac. Check availability for your device before relying on it. Fathom pricing and features
