Short answer: Fathom and Fireflies both join your Zoom, Meet or Teams calls, write down what was said, and sum it up. Both list a free plan. Fathom's Team plan is $15/user/mo billed yearly. Fireflies Pro starts at $10/seat/mo billed yearly.
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About this comparison
Both tools are rated easy to set up in our listings: sign up, connect your calendar, and let it join your next call.
Fathom's pricing page (read Oct 26, 2026) shows a free plan with unlimited recordings, a Premium plan for one person at $16/mo billed yearly, and Team at $15/user/mo billed yearly with a 2-user minimum.
Fireflies' listing shows a free plan and Pro from $10/seat/mo billed yearly, from its pricing page. Fireflies also searches across your meetings.
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The tools
Compare them side by side
| Tool | What it does | Best for | Price | Setup | Time saved | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fathom | AI notetaker that records and sums up Zoom, Meet, and Teams calls. | Anyone on client calls who writes notes by hand after each one. | Free plan; Premium $16/mo billed yearly ($20 monthly); Team $15/user/mo billed yearly (2-user minimum) | Easy | Maker hasn't shared this | Pricing page for Fathom |
| Fireflies | AI meeting notes, transcripts, and search. | Anyone on client calls who loses track of what was said. | Pro from $10/seat/mo billed yearly ($18 monthly); Business $19/seat/mo billed yearly; a limited free plan is also listed | Easy | Maker hasn't shared this | Listing source for Fireflies |
Price: from the maker’s pricing page when the row links one (read Oct 25–26, 2026), otherwise from our listing for that tool. “See site” means we did not find a clear price. What it does, setup and hours come from our listing and its source. “est.” and “Our estimate” mean our guess from similar tools, not a measured number; maker claims are labeled. The directory is free to search; the tools are made and priced by each maker, and prices change often. None of these links pay us.
Who each one fits best
- Fathom: Anyone on client calls who writes notes by hand after each one.
- Fireflies: Anyone on client calls who loses track of what was said.
From each tool’s page on BusyWorkBots. We don’t pick a winner, and no maker paid to be here.
Questions people ask
Which is cheaper, Fathom or Fireflies?
Both list a free plan. For paid plans, Fireflies Pro starts at $10/seat/mo billed yearly, from our listing. Fathom's pricing page showed Premium at $16/mo and Team at $15/user/mo, both billed yearly. Prices change, so check each maker's site.
Are Fathom and Fireflies free?
Both have a free plan with limits, and both sell paid plans with more features. The directory is free to search. The tools themselves are made and priced by each maker.
Which one should a small team pick?
If you mostly want clean notes from your own calls, Fathom's free plan is a simple start. If your team wants to search across everyone's meetings, look at Fireflies. Try both free plans on a real call first.
How does BusyWorkBots pick these?
Every listing links to a real source, a case study, a builder's post, or the maker's page. Numbers from the company selling the tool are labeled as a maker or vendor claim. We don't test every tool.
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