Head to head · 2026
Fathom vs Krisp
Quick answer
Fathom is the better fit for freelancers and consultants on frequent client calls. Krisp is the better fit for remote workers who take calls from home, cafes or shared offices. On our scores Fathom comes out ahead overall (4.6 out of 5).
Fathom
Fathom has one of the most generous free plans among AI notetakers: unlimited recordings, transcripts and instant summaries. Paid tiers add advanced summaries, team search and CRM sync for sales teams. If you want meeting notes without paying per minute, start here.
- ✓Free plan includes unlimited recordings and transcriptions
- ✓Instant AI summaries shortly after each call
- ✓Works with Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams
- –AI action items and account-wide Ask Fathom are limited on the free plan
- –CRM field sync, Deal View and AI scorecards need Business at $25/user/month annual
Krisp
Krisp solves two daily meeting problems with one app: background noise on your side and the note-taking afterwards. It works across Zoom, Teams, Meet and other apps without a bot joining your call, and the Core plan at $8/user/month (annual) is fair value. The monthly price doubles to $16, the mobile app lacks noise cancellation for now, and teams that only want notes have cheaper or free options.
- ✓Removes background noise, echo and cross-talk in any calling app, including Zoom, Teams, Meet, Slack Huddles and Webex
- ✓Bot-free recording by default, so no extra participant appears in your meetings
- ✓Unlimited noise cancellation, transcripts and recording on every paid plan
- –Monthly billing costs double the annual rate ($16 vs $8 per user on Core)
- –The official pricing page lists a 7-day trial rather than a permanent free plan
Side by side
| Fathom | Krisp | |
|---|---|---|
| Brent score | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Features | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Ease of use | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Value | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| Support | 4.2 | 4.0 |
| Price | Free forever; paid from $16/user/month billed annually | From $8/user/month billed annually ($16 monthly, USD); 7-day free trial |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Best for | Freelancers and consultants on frequent client calls | Remote workers who take calls from home, cafes or shared offices |
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Compared on Brent Technologies using the same scoring method for both products.