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Compare Fathom and Grain 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (75.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free 1 seat Per Month
Fathom
Star Rating
(6,558)5.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansGrain
Star Rating
(300)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 seat Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Fathom excels in providing immediate and context-rich summaries, making it easier for users to extract actionable insights from meetings. One user highlighted how it delivers notes "word for word, but also in context," which significantly enhances productivity.
- Users say that Grain offers a user-friendly experience, particularly for capturing custom notes and action items. Recent feedback mentions that its AI effectively filters out non-work-related chatter, allowing users to focus on the essential parts of their discussions.
- Reviewers mention that Fathom's proactive features, such as reminders for upcoming meetings and prompts to start recording, contribute to a seamless user experience. This level of automation helps users stay organized and ensures that no important details are missed.
- According to verified reviews, Grain shines in its collaborative features, with users appreciating the clip-sharing functionality that enhances internal discussions. This capability allows teams to easily share insights and action items, fostering better communication.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while both products are easy to set up, Fathom edges out with slightly higher ratings in this area. Users have noted that the onboarding process is intuitive, which can be crucial for teams looking to implement a new tool quickly.
- Users report that while Grain has a strong focus on transcription accuracy, Fathom's overall performance in meeting assistance and note-taking is more robust, with many users praising its ability to deliver immediate summaries and action items to participants.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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
Grain
Free
Free
1 seat Per Month
The quickest and easiest way to try Grain
- 20 meetings
- View team's meetings
- Basic AI Notes
Free Trial
Fathom
Free Trial is available
Grain
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.6
6,100
9.1
201
Ease of Use
9.7
6,229
9.4
202
Ease of Setup
9.6
4,885
9.5
69
Ease of Admin
9.6
1,901
9.1
62
Quality of Support
9.7
4,629
9.1
147
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.7
1,834
9.7
63
Product Direction (% positive)
9.8
6,129
9.3
181
Features by Category
Lead Facilitation
Feature Not Available
6.3
17
Feature Not Available
7.8
15
Feature Not Available
7.8
18
Feature Not Available
7.4
17
Organization
Feature Not Available
8.0
14
9.2
671
7.9
15
8.9
668
8.2
17
Performance Analysis
8.5
193
8.1
17
Feature Not Available
7.4
17
Sales Analysis
Feature Not Available
6.4
12
Feature Not Available
7.6
14
Generative AI
8.8
125
Feature Not Available
9.5
633
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - AI Sales Assistant
9.0
59
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
57
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
59
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Call Analytics
9.7
2094
9.6
37
9.1
1773
8.1
21
9.3
1869
8.7
29
Feature Not Available
7.9
13
Artificial Intelligence - Conversation Intelligence
Feature Not Available
7.8
19
9.2
1970
8.8
37
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
9.5
1685
9.3
12
Agentic AI - Conversation Intelligence
9.0
498
Not enough data
9.0
492
Not enough data
8.9
498
Not enough data
9.1
482
Not enough data
9.1
494
Not enough data
8.9
477
Not enough data
8.8
467
Not enough data
Customization
Feature Not Available
8.8
11
Feature Not Available
8.7
9
Feature Not Available
8.5
10
8.8
445
9.0
18
Organization
Feature Not Available
7.8
9
Feature Not Available
8.0
11
8.5
443
8.5
14
8.9
444
8.3
13
Feature Not Available
9.0
8
8.9
439
9.1
15
Agentic AI - Video CMS
9.2
60
Not enough data
9.1
60
Not enough data
9.3
60
Not enough data
9.3
60
Not enough data
Voice
9.0
2535
8.7
77
9.0
2779
8.0
102
Transcription
9.1
2729
8.3
99
9.4
2572
8.9
76
Feature Not Available
7.9
57
Feature Not Available
7.3
24
Editing
9.2
2391
8.6
71
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
7.9
67
Feature Not Available
7.2
34
Integration
9.1
2238
8.3
33
Feature Not Available
7.4
26
Feature Not Available
8.4
39
Feature Not Available
7.8
41
9.2
2491
8.9
66
Agentic AI - Transcription
9.1
321
Not enough data
9.1
316
Not enough data
9.1
312
Not enough data
Platform Features
Not enough data
9.4
22
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
9.5
14
Not enough data
7.7
15
Organization
Not enough data
8.3
16
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.2
15
Customization
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
6.7
5
Analytics
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
8.8
10
Meeting Prep - AI Meeting Assistants
Feature Not Available
8.3
9
Feature Not Available
7.0
10
Feature Not Available
5.7
9
Meeting Automation - AI Meeting Assistants
9.7
3226
9.8
10
9.3
3158
9.3
9
9.4
3177
9.4
9
Meeting Insights - AI Meeting Assistants
Feature Not Available
8.0
10
Feature Not Available
8.1
9
9.6
3181
9.8
9
Accessibility - AI Meeting Assistants
Feature Not Available
5.4
8
Feature Not Available
8.3
10
Feature Not Available
8.5
9
Agentic AI - AI Meeting Assistants
9.0
279
Not enough data
8.8
279
Not enough data
9.0
277
Not enough data
8.9
277
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Coaching
8.9
51
Not enough data
8.8
52
Not enough data
8.7
51
Not enough data
8.9
51
Not enough data
Training
Feature Not Available
7.8
12
Feature Not Available
9.7
10
Feature Not Available
6.9
7
9.5
352
9.9
15
Feedback
9.4
337
9.7
11
Feature Not Available
9.3
7
Feature Not Available
9.1
9
Feature Not Available
10.0
6
Feature Not Available
10.0
5
Feature Not Available
8.6
7
Feature Not Available
7.5
6
Generative AI
9.6
317
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
9.2
326
Not enough data
Action Item Detection - AI Note-taking Software
9.6
558
Not enough data
9.7
576
Not enough data
Automatic Transcription - AI Note-taking Software
9.6
550
Not enough data
Collaboration & Sharing - AI Note-taking Software
9.4
502
Not enough data
Language & Accent Support - AI Note-taking Software
9.1
494
Not enough data
Multi-Platform Integration - AI Note-taking Software
9.2
505
Not enough data
Privacy & Security Controls - AI Note-taking Software
9.2
468
Not enough data
Searchable Note Archives - AI Note-taking Software
9.4
486
Not enough data
Speaker Identification - AI Note-taking Software
9.4
507
Not enough data
Pre-Meeting Tools
Not enough data
7.4
11
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
7.4
18
Meeting Tools
Not enough data
8.9
25
Not enough data
9.0
33
Not enough data
8.8
26
Not enough data
8.4
27
Post-Meeting Tools
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
8.4
15
Not enough data
8.7
15
Agentic AI - Meeting Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Fathom and Grain are categorized as Conversation Intelligence, AI Sales Assistant, Video CMS, Sales Coaching, Note-Taking Software, Transcription, and AI Meeting Assistants
Unique Categories
Fathom is categorized as AI Note-Taking Software
Grain is categorized as Video Communications and Meeting Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Fathom
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Grain
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
13.3%
Computer Software
13.0%
Consulting
10.7%
Information Technology and Services
8.7%
Professional Training & Coaching
4.7%
Other
49.6%
Computer Software
28.8%
Marketing and Advertising
9.8%
Information Technology and Services
8.8%
Management Consulting
4.1%
Higher Education
3.7%
Other
44.7%
Discussions
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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