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Fathom vs Fireflies: which AI meeting recorder fits your workflow?
Compare Fathom and Fireflies.ai on free call recording, Chrome extension capture, AskFred search, and per-seat team pricing.
Roopedia research · · Provider documentation review
Professionals and revenue teams comparing Fathom and Fireflies.ai.
Fathom or Fireflies.ai: the decision in brief
Fathom focuses on frictionless Zoom, Meet, and Teams recording with unlimited free recordings/transcriptions and shareable video clips. Fireflies.ai supports a wider set of conferencing platforms, Chrome-extension capture without a visible bot, audio/video file uploads, and cross-meeting AskFred analytics.
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Consider for individual free recording and video clips
Fathom
You want unlimited free call recordings on Zoom, Meet, or Teams and like sharing short video highlights from customer calls.
First check: Verify which AI summary and CRM features require upgrading to Premium or Team.
Consider for Chrome capture, file uploads, and CRM workflows
Fireflies.ai
You need to transcribe uploaded files, capture calls via Chrome without a bot, or run AskFred and topic trackers across a sales team.
First check: Check AI credit consumption for AskFred and Super Summaries on paid plans.
What this Fathom vs Fireflies comparison covers
Both products are documented AI meeting assistants in the Roopedia catalog. The comparison contrasts capture methods, file uploads, and free vs team limits.
- Recording and post-call workflow. Video clip sharing and cross-meeting conversation intelligence solve different team needs.
- Free tier and per-seat billing. Storage caps, AI summary credits, and minimum seat counts determine total team cost.
Fathom vs Fireflies: side-by-side differences
Every entry links to the provider source. These are documented capabilities, not measured test results.
| Decision criterion | Fathom | Fireflies.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Recording and post-call workflow | Records Zoom, Google Meet, and Teams calls with instant summaries, shareable video clips, playlists, and CRM sync on paid plans (plus Mac beta bot-free recording). Provider source ↗ | Records across Zoom, Meet, Teams, Webex, and other platforms, supports Chrome-extension capture without a bot, transcribes uploaded audio/video files, and includes AskFred. Provider source ↗ |
| Free tier and per-seat billing | Free plan includes unlimited recordings and transcriptions with limited advanced AI features; paid Premium, Team, and Business plans are billed per user (2-user minimum on Team). Provider source ↗ | Free plan with limited storage and AI summaries; Pro ($10/seat/month annual), Business ($19/seat/month annual), and Enterprise ($39/seat/month annual) add unlimited transcription and CRM/conversation intelligence. Provider source ↗ |
Consider for individual free recording and video clips
Fathom
Why investigate this option?
You want unlimited free call recordings on Zoom, Meet, or Teams and like sharing short video highlights from customer calls.
When to keep the current workflow
You need to upload pre-recorded audio files, record on Webex/dialers, or capture via a Chrome extension.
Checks before committing
- Verify which AI summary and CRM features require upgrading to Premium or Team.
- Check the 2-user minimum if you plan to buy a Team plan.
Access & cost conditions
A free plan and Premium, Team, Business, and Enterprise plans are documented per user, with lower annual prices.
See the pricing source and context →Consider for Chrome capture, file uploads, and CRM workflows
Fireflies.ai
Why investigate this option?
You need to transcribe uploaded files, capture calls via Chrome without a bot, or run AskFred and topic trackers across a sales team.
When to keep the current workflow
You are a solo user who wants unlimited free video recordings and summaries without storage caps.
Checks before committing
- Check AI credit consumption for AskFred and Super Summaries on paid plans.
- Confirm language settings if your team records calls in multiple languages.
Access & cost conditions
Free, Pro, Business, and Enterprise plans are documented with per-seat billing on paid plans. Confirm current prices and the free allowance on the provider page.
See the pricing source and context →When your current meeting recorder is enough
Keep your current recorder if it already captures your conferencing platform and syncs cleanly with your CRM.
How to test Fathom and Fireflies on your calls
- Test both on one live call and one follow-up search task.
- Check whether you need uploaded-file transcription.
- Compare annual per-seat costs for your team size.
Evidence and comparison limits
Roopedia has not benchmarked transcription accuracy or CRM sync latency. All observations come from official pricing documentation.
This study covers the named products and documented criteria. Products outside this shortlist have not been rejected as unsuitable; they have not been evaluated here.
Sources and research scope
Provider pages checked on 9 November 2026. This page combines documented information with Roopedia’s decision framework. It does not report hands-on testing or independently measured accuracy, speed, or output quality. Plans may change.
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