Fathom vs. Fireflies: Which AI meeting assistant is better in 2026?
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Fathom and Fireflies are two of the most popular AI meeting assistants for call recording, transcription, and AI meeting notes. Both do that well. Where they differ is free-plan generosity, integration breadth, and how far each goes into sales coaching and CRM automation.
Neither Fathom nor Fireflies documents pipeline forecasting or win-loss analysis anywhere on its site, sales pages included. That’s the real gap for revenue teams, and it’s where a conversation intelligence platform like Avoma tends to enter the conversation.
This guide compares Fathom vs Fireflies on meeting notes, transcription, integrations, pricing, security, and sales-team fit, then breaks down when each tool, or Avoma, is the better call.
Disclosure: This article is published by Avoma, one of the platforms compared here. Claims about Fathom and Fireflies are sourced from their own pages and cited throughout; our first-party data is labeled separately.
How we built this comparison
We assessed each vendor across 9 dimensions including meeting notes, transcription and language coverage, action items, CRM sync, sales workflows, integrations, security, pricing, and enterprise readiness.
Two additions beyond vendor assessment: A sample of Avoma’s own sales calls where prospects mentioned Fathom or Fireflies, and Reddit discussions, both covered later in 'What real evaluators and users say.'
Quick answer: Fathom vs Fireflies
True to its AI notetaker branding, Fathom fits an individual who wants free, unlimited AI meeting notes without team collaboration. Shared search and folders only unlock at its Team tier.
Fireflies, positioned as a fuller AI meeting assistant, suits a team that needs broad platform and language coverage, though its Free and Pro tiers cap total storage rather than offering it unlimited.
If your meetings feed a sales pipeline and need forecasting or win-loss analysis on top of per call coaching, both tools stop short. That’s the gap both Fathom and Fireflies have and Avoma is built to close.
Fathom vs Fireflies at a glance
Meeting assistant features
Sources: fathom.ai/pricing, fathom.ai/integrations, help.fathom.video, fireflies.ai/pricing, guide.fireflies.ai.
Sales, security, and pricing
Sources: fathom.ai/solutions/sales, fireflies.ai/security, fireflies.ai/use-cases/sales, fireflies.ai/pricing.
Fathom vs Fireflies for AI meeting notes
As an AI notetaker, Fathom gates advanced summaries and action items behind its Premium tier ($16/seat/mo).
As an AI meeting assistant, Fireflies includes unlimited summaries and recaps on every tier, including Free, uncapped by credits.
Fathom’s free tier is built for individual use: team collaboration features like global search, comments, and folders don’t show up until the Team tier ($15 to $19/seat/mo).
Fireflies’ free tier gets a fuller AI summary experience, but storage is capped at 400 minutes shared across the whole team, rising to 8,000 minutes per seat at Pro, unlimited only at Business.
Best fit for free-tier note quality: Fireflies, if your team can live with a 400-minute shared storage cap. If unlimited storage matters more than unlimited summaries, Fathom’s free tier fits better
Fathom vs Fireflies for transcription and language coverage
Fireflies claims 95% accurate transcription and calls itself the 'industry leader in transcription accuracy,' without citing an independent benchmark.
Fathom doesn’t publish a comparable number. Treat Fireflies’ figure as a vendor claim, not a verified result.
Fireflies supports 100+ languages on every tier, including Free. Fathom supports 38 languages for transcripts, with automatic summary translation for six of them (Spanish, Portuguese,German, French, Italian, Dutch) on Premium and Team Edition plans.
Fireflies also caps recording length by tier (2 hours on Free/Pro, up to 4 on Enterprise); Fathom doesn’t state an hour-based cap.
Winner for language breadth: Fireflies, 100+ languages versus Fathom’s documented 38.Fireflies' accuracy claim is still unverified by any source outside Fireflies itself.
Fathom vs Fireflies for integrations
Both cover Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams.
Fathom adds Slack Huddles while Fireflies adds Webex, GoToMeeting, Dialpad, and Lifesize.
Fathom CRM and workflow integrations: Salesforce, HubSpot, Pylon (CRM); Zapier, Relay.app, Dust, Maton, Attive (automation); GetAccept, Distribute, FollowUp (sales enablement); native ChatGPT and Claude on every plan, including Free.
Fireflies CRM and workflow integrations: Salesforce, HubSpot, Affinity, Wealthbox, Redtail, Supersales (CRM); Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box (storage); Slack, SharePoint, Confluence (collaboration); Aircall, RingCentral, OpenPhone, Zoom Phone (dialers); BambooHR, Greenhouse, Lever (ATS); Notion, Google Docs, OneNote, Linear, Airtable (notes/PM); marketed as “100+ apps” overall.
Winner for integration breadth: Fireflies, on category count, including dialers, ATS, and project management tools Fathom doesn’t list. Fathom’s edge is native ChatGPT and Claude access on every plan, including Free.
Fathom vs Fireflies pricing (2026)
Fathom pricing
Fireflies pricing
Fireflies is cheaper to start ($10/seat vs. Fathom’s $16 to $20 individual, or $15 to $19 Team). But its Free and Pro tiers cap total storage (400 min/team, then 8,000 min/seat), unlimited only from Business tier, while Fathom lists unlimited storage on every tier.
Fireflies also runs several AI features (AI Skills, Voice Agents, Sales Assist, Autofill CRM) on a credit system that can auto-upgrade billing if the monthly allotment runs out; an admin can pause that. Fathom’s pricing is flat per tier, with no credit mechanic.
Best fit for lowest entry price: Fireflies. Best fit for predictable, flat billing: Fathom.
Fathom vs Fireflies for security and compliance
Both hold SOC 2 Type II, GDPR compliance, and a HIPAA BAA gated to Enterprise.
Fathom offers SSO from its Team tier ($15 to $19/seat/mo); Fireflies doesn’t offer SSO below Enterprise ($39/seat/mo, annual only). SCIM, audit logs, and custom data retention are Enterprise-only for both.
Best fit for accessible SSO: Fathom, at Team tier and up; Fireflies reserves SSO forEnterprise. Everything else stays Enterprise-gated for both.
Fathom vs Fireflies for sales teams
Both vendors go further here than their pricing tiers suggest.
Fathom describes AI Scorecards graded against your chosen sales methodology, on top of Deal View and automatic CRM updates.
Fireflies names Sales Scorecards (rep performance scoring) and Deal RiskAssessment as AI Skills a team can turn on.
Two caveats. Fireflies’ scorecard and deal-risk features draw from its AI-credit pool; Fathom’s are gated to Business tier ($25 to $34/seat/mo) but not usage-metered. And neither offers documented pipeline forecasting or win-loss analysis. Per-call scoring exists; rolling it into a forecast doesn’t.
That remaining gap, not the scorecards themselves, is where Avoma tends to come up. Its Conversation Intelligence add-on ($29/seat/mo, flat) covers coaching and call scoring; its Revenue Intelligence add-on (also $29/seat/mo) adds a methodology tracker, win-loss analysis, and forecasting.
Which tool fits which team
- Freelancers and solo consultants: Fathom’s AI notetaker fits here best: the free tier is unlimited, doesn’t expire, and includes unlimited storage. If you don’t need CRM sync or team analytics, there's no reason to pay.
- Small agencies managing multiple client tools: Fireflies’ broader integrations catalog (ATS,dialers, PM tools, storage) covers more of an agency’s stack out of the box.
- SDR teams on a tight budget: Fireflies' Pro tier gets CRM sync at $10/seat/mo, the cheapest documented path. Budget for AI credits if your SDRs lean on AI Skills or Autofill CRM.
- RevOps teams: Both document deal-level signals (Fireflies' Deal Risk Assessment, Fathom's methodology-graded scorecards). See 'for sales teams' above for the pipeline-level gap both leave open.
- Customer success teams: Neither vendor describes CS-specific features like health scoring. Both offer searchable transcripts for QBR prep; Fireflies' storage integrations may matter more if your CS team already uses Drive, OneDrive, or Dropbox.
When to consider Avoma instead
If you mostly need a personal AI notetaker, Fathom’s free tier is genuinely enough.
If you need a fuller AI meeting assistant, with broad platform coverage and searchable transcripts across a team, Fireflies works, with its credit-based billing worth understanding upfront.
If your meetings feed a sales pipeline and a revenue process, the wall for both tools sits one level above per-call coaching, in the gap covered in 'for sales teams' above. Avoma combines AI meeting notes with conversation intelligence, coaching, CRM sync from its Startup plan($19/seat/mo), and a Revenue Intelligence add-on built for that gap.
On usage limits, Avoma doesn’t cap the number of calls recorded, storage, real-time transcription, or AI summary notes, and includes unlimited free view-only seats. That runs alongside action item tracking, follow-up automation, AI automations, dialer integrations, migration assistance for teams switching platforms, org-level security and recording policies, and API integration with webhooks and MCP support.
To be upfront about the trade-offs: Avoma doesn’t have a permanent free plan, only a 14-day trial, unlike Fathom’s and Fireflies’ free tiers. It covers transcription and translation in 75+languages and dialects, more than Fathom’s 38 though fewer than Fireflies’ 100+. And its SSO sits at the Enterprise tier ($39/seat/mo), the same gating as Fireflies and less accessible thanFathom’s Team-tier SSO.
Fathom vs Fireflies vs Avoma: Decision framework
Conclusion
Fathom and Fireflies are both capable AI meeting assistants, but they serve different needs. Fathom is a strong choice for individuals who want unlimited recording, transcription, and storage on a free plan. Fireflies is better suited to teams that value broad integrations, language support, and a lower-cost entry point for CRM sync.
If your needs extend beyond meeting notes into revenue execution, both tools leave a gap. Neither documents pipeline forecasting or structured win-loss analysis as part of its offering.
That's where Avoma stands out. Along with AI meeting notes, it combines conversation intelligence, coaching, CRM automation, forecasting, and revenue intelligence in one platform. Explore the Avoma AI Meeting Assistant to learn more, or start a free 14-day trial and see how it fits your team's workflow.
Frequently Asked Questions
Depends on your need. Fathom’s free tier suits solo use; Fireflies covers more languages (100+vs. Fathom’s 38) and integrations, and offers deal-risk and scorecard features. Neither offerspipeline forecasting or win-loss analysis.
Fathom calls itself an “AI notetaker”; Fireflies calls itself the “#1 AI Assistant for Meetings.” Thelabels are branding, not a functional difference
Both integrate with HubSpot. Fireflies includes it from its $10/seat Pro tier; Fathom gates CRMsync to Business tier ($25 to $34/seat/mo).
Price is only one factor. Teams should also evaluate storage limits, recording caps, CRM integrations, collaboration features, language support, AI usage limits, and enterprise security. A lower monthly price may still result in higher overall costs if storage, AI credits, or required integrations are limited.
Not completely. Both tools provide AI meeting notes, transcription, and sales coaching features, but neither documents pipeline forecasting or structured win-loss analysis. Organizations that need meeting intelligence connected to revenue forecasting and deal inspection may evaluate conversation intelligence platform such as Avoma alongside traditional meeting assistants.
Businesses should review migration support, historical meeting access, CRM integrations, security requirements, and API availability before switching platforms. They should also evaluate whether the new platform supports existing workflows, collaboration needs, and reporting requirements to minimize operational disruption.
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