Fathom vs Fireflies.ai
Two tools coaches often weigh against each other, compared on the same terms.
Fathom
An AI notetaker for Zoom, Meet and Teams that records sessions and writes the summary and action items, so you can listen instead of typing.
Fireflies.ai
An AI notetaker that records, transcribes and summarises calls, with searchable history across every session you have run.
Pricing
Fathom: Free plan records and transcribes unlimited calls; paid adds more AI summaries
Fireflies.ai: Free tier with limited AI summaries and storage; paid raises them
Category
Fathom: Client Communication
Fireflies.ai: Client Communication
Topics
Fathom: Follow-up Templates, Check-in Messages
Fireflies.ai: Follow-up Templates
Last checked
Fathom: 2026-09-28
Fireflies.ai: 2026-09-28
What it is
Fathom
A bot joins your video call, records it and produces a transcript, a summary and a list of action items minutes after you hang up.
Fireflies.ai
A meeting bot for Zoom, Meet and Teams that produces transcripts, summaries and action items, and lets you search across all past calls.
Best for
Fathom
Coaches who take notes during sessions and lose eye contact doing it. The post-session summary makes a fast starting point for your follow-up email.
Fireflies.ai
Coaches who want to look back across months of sessions — every time a client mentioned a particular goal or obstacle, in seconds.
Watch out for
Fathom
Always tell clients the call is being recorded, and get their consent — some will not want it, and some jurisdictions require it. Coaching conversations are sensitive; know where the recordings are stored.
Fireflies.ai
Search across all sessions is powerful and sensitive. Tell clients you record, set a retention period, and delete recordings you no longer need.
Editorial comparison — nothing here is paid placement. Pricing changes often; treat the vendor’s own page as the truth. How we review