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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (88.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (78.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Free
Descript
Star Rating
(825)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (88.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(6,318)5.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Fathom excels in Ease of Use with a score of 9.7, while Descript trails behind at 8.4. Reviewers mention that Fathom's intuitive interface makes it easier for new users to get started quickly.
- Reviewers mention that Fathom's Quality of Support is outstanding, scoring 9.7 compared to Descript's 8.4. Users on G2 highlight Fathom's responsive customer service and extensive knowledge base as key advantages.
- Users say that Fathom outperforms Descript in Data Security, with a score of 9.1 versus 8.2. Reviewers mention that Fathom's robust security features provide peace of mind for businesses handling sensitive information.
- G2 users report that Fathom's Integration with Existing Applications is superior, scoring 9.2 compared to Descript's 7.4. Reviewers mention that Fathom seamlessly connects with popular tools, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Users report that Fathom shines in Autonomous Task Execution, scoring 9.1, while Descript lags at 6.4. Reviewers mention that Fathom's automation features significantly reduce manual effort, making it a favorite among busy professionals.
- Reviewers mention that Fathom's Product Direction is highly rated at 9.8, compared to Descript's 9.1. Users say that Fathom consistently updates its features based on user feedback, ensuring it meets evolving business needs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Descript
Free
$0.00
Get started on your creative journey with text-based editing and give our AI tools a spin.
- 1 media hour / month
Fathom
Forever Free
Free
Enjoy the #1 rated AI Meeting Assistant for free forever.
- Unlimited transcripts, recording, and AI summaries
- Unlimited meeting clips, playlists, and recording search
- Slack & CRM integrations to automate post-meeting updates
Free Trial
Descript
Free Trial is available
Fathom
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
659
9.6
5,869
Ease of Use
8.4
674
9.7
5,996
Ease of Setup
9.0
424
9.7
4,653
Ease of Admin
8.5
111
9.6
1,832
Quality of Support
8.4
447
9.7
4,452
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
102
9.7
1,767
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
638
9.8
5,899
Features by Category
Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Lead Facilitation
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Organization
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
669
Not enough data
8.9
662
Performance Analysis
Not enough data
8.5
191
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Sales Analysis
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.8
121
Not enough data
9.5
627
Agentic AI - AI Sales Assistant
Not enough data
9.0
57
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
55
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
56
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Call Analytics
Not enough data
9.7
1998
Not enough data
9.1
1766
Not enough data
9.3
1836
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agent Performance Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
1877
Not enough data
9.3
1870
Generative AI
Not enough data
9.5
1556
Agentic AI - Conversation Intelligence
Not enough data
9.0
486
Not enough data
9.0
483
Not enough data
8.9
482
Not enough data
9.1
474
Not enough data
9.1
483
Not enough data
8.9
468
Not enough data
8.8
460
Platform Basics
8.3
128
Not enough data
8.6
135
Not enough data
7.1
116
Not enough data
Platform Content
7.4
111
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
137
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.5
134
Not enough data
8.0
110
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
7.7
20
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
9.2
21
Not enough data
Platform Content
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.8
21
Not enough data
8.2
21
Not enough data
8.8
22
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
7.4
19
Not enough data
6.1
19
Not enough data
8.2
20
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.4
19
Not enough data
7.4
16
Not enough data
7.0
16
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
5.9
16
Not enough data
7.3
19
Not enough data
6.7
17
Not enough data
Customization
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
445
Organization
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
442
Not enough data
8.9
444
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
438
Agentic AI - Video CMS
Not enough data
9.1
60
Not enough data
9.1
60
Not enough data
9.3
60
Not enough data
9.2
60
Voice
8.0
313
9.0
2527
7.8
393
9.0
2736
Transcription
8.3
371
9.1
2708
8.6
356
9.4
2563
8.8
337
Feature Not Available
7.8
172
Feature Not Available
Editing
8.4
312
9.2
2379
7.8
155
Feature Not Available
8.8
370
Feature Not Available
7.4
136
Feature Not Available
Integration
8.3
279
9.1
2232
7.3
240
Feature Not Available
8.6
317
Feature Not Available
8.1
264
Feature Not Available
7.5
252
9.2
2469
Agentic AI - Transcription
7.1
11
9.1
319
8.0
11
9.1
312
8.0
11
9.0
308
Integration
7.8
105
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Speech Output
8.6
123
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
121
Not enough data
7.6
60
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.6
105
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Audio Format
7.9
112
Not enough data
8.5
118
Not enough data
8.6
52
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.0
88
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Features
8.4
50
Not enough data
7.9
47
Not enough data
7.8
50
Not enough data
7.9
47
Not enough data
8.6
49
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Organization
8.4
47
Not enough data
8.2
44
Not enough data
8.6
46
Not enough data
Customization
7.8
47
Not enough data
8.2
49
Not enough data
8.1
47
Not enough data
Analytics
7.5
42
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.7
43
Not enough data
Editing
7.8
267
Not enough data
9.0
275
Not enough data
7.6
259
Not enough data
7.9
241
Not enough data
8.2
255
Not enough data
8.6
272
Not enough data
8.8
263
Not enough data
Platform
8.6
247
Not enough data
8.7
259
Not enough data
8.1
228
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.8
224
Not enough data
7.7
224
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Editing
8.2
20
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
Audio
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Image
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Text
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
6.4
114
Not enough data
Publishing
7.7
122
Not enough data
Social Media
7.3
122
Not enough data
Planning
6.2
116
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.5
124
Not enough data
7.5
122
Not enough data
7.8
121
Not enough data
6.4
112
Not enough data
6.4
110
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Content Creation
7.8
10
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
Video Creation - AI Video Generation
8.1
19
Not enough data
7.8
16
Not enough data
7.7
15
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
6.7
15
Not enough data
6.6
15
Not enough data
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
7.6
14
Not enough data
Editing - AI Video Generation
8.8
20
Not enough data
9.3
20
Not enough data
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
7.8
15
Not enough data
Video creation - Video Content Creation
8.0
194
Not enough data
8.9
211
Not enough data
7.4
182
Not enough data
7.2
192
Not enough data
7.7
198
Not enough data
7.7
183
Not enough data
8.1
182
Not enough data
7.6
185
Not enough data
8.0
179
Not enough data
Distribution - Video Content Creation
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.4
169
Not enough data
8.8
200
Not enough data
Analytics - Video Content Creation
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.1
162
Not enough data
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
7.1
184
Not enough data
7.9
178
Not enough data
Integrations - Video Content Creation
7.9
193
Not enough data
7.7
185
Not enough data
6.9
158
Not enough data
Other - Video Content Creation
7.7
177
Not enough data
7.6
164
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Content Creation
7.7
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
Meeting Prep - AI Meeting Assistants
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Meeting Automation - AI Meeting Assistants
Not enough data
9.7
3177
Not enough data
9.3
3149
Not enough data
9.4
3146
Meeting Insights - AI Meeting Assistants
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.6
3153
Accessibility - AI Meeting Assistants
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - AI Meeting Assistants
Not enough data
9.0
274
Not enough data
8.8
272
Not enough data
9.0
272
Not enough data
8.8
272
Voice cloning - Voice Dubbing
8.8
10
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Translation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Real-time preview - Voice Dubbing
9.4
8
Not enough data
Security and Privacy - Voice Dubbing
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
Output - Voice Dubbing
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
Text to Video Generation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Emotion and Gesture control
Not enough data
Not enough data
Real-time rendering
Not enough data
Not enough data
Live streaming
Not enough data
Not enough data
Script-based automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Editing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Storage & Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Coaching
Not enough data
8.9
50
Not enough data
8.9
50
Not enough data
8.8
50
Not enough data
9.0
50
Training
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.5
347
Feedback
Not enough data
9.4
335
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
9.6
313
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
Not enough data
9.2
322
Action Item Detection - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
9.5
512
Not enough data
9.6
516
Automatic Transcription - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
9.6
509
Collaboration & Sharing - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
9.4
489
Language & Accent Support - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
9.0
475
Multi-Platform Integration - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
9.2
481
Privacy & Security Controls - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
9.2
464
Searchable Note Archives - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
9.4
477
Speaker Identification - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
9.3
492
Core Recording & Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Live Collaboration & Direction
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Post & Editing Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI & Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Descript and Fathom are categorized as Transcription
Unique Categories
Fathom is categorized as Conversation Intelligence, AI Sales Assistant, Video CMS, Sales Coaching, Note-Taking Software, AI Note-Taking Software, and AI Meeting Assistants
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Descript
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Fathom
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
12.4%
Media Production
10.3%
Professional Training & Coaching
6.3%
Computer Software
5.8%
Consulting
5.0%
Other
60.1%
Marketing and Advertising
13.4%
Computer Software
12.8%
Consulting
10.8%
Information Technology and Services
8.7%
Professional Training & Coaching
4.7%
Other
49.7%
Discussions
Can you add in another video to an existing project?
2 Comments
KY
We are a well-trained service provider who takes care of the risks associated with fitting electronic parts so our technician will arrive at your place and...Read more
In my trained AI Overdub Voice
1 Comment
RL
Yes, it can. Training your Overdub voice takes about 30 minutes of audio recording (and then a few hours of processing time). Once it is complete, you can...Read more
Why is combining multiple audio files into one track so difficult?
1 Comment
TP
YES! I struggle with it tooRead more
How do I show it is recording during live Zooms?
9 Comments
SG
You can go into your Fathom Dashboard and see all the recorded Zoom calls, and you can get a unique link to the call you can share.Read more
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