# Fathom vs Otter.ai Comparison - What are their main differences?

At a Glance

Star Rating

**Fathom** [

5/5(7,015)

](https://www.g2.com/products/fathom-video/reviews#reviews)

**Otter.ai** [

4.4/5(504)

](https://www.g2.com/products/otter-ai/reviews#reviews)

Market Segments

**Fathom**
Small-Business (78.2% of reviews)

**Otter.ai**
Small-Business (72.8% of reviews)

Pros & Cons

**Fathom**
[
Accuracy (1124)
](https://www.g2.com/products/fathom-video/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1156638&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
AI Summary (1119)
](https://www.g2.com/products/fathom-video/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1157098&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Meeting Management (329)
](https://www.g2.com/products/fathom-video/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1157256&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Recording Issues (258)
](https://www.g2.com/products/fathom-video/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1161057&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Otter.ai**
[
Ease of Use (120)
](https://www.g2.com/products/otter-ai/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1799363&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Helpful (100)
](https://www.g2.com/products/otter-ai/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1798534&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Recording Issues (54)
](https://www.g2.com/products/otter-ai/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1795218&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Accuracy Issues (47)
](https://www.g2.com/products/otter-ai/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1796267&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Entry-Level Pricing

**Fathom**
 **Free**

**Otter.ai**
 **Free** 1 User

Summary

AI Generated Summary

AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.

- Users report that Fathom excels in **Automated Note-Taking** with a score of 9.7, making it a preferred choice for those who need efficient meeting summaries, while Otter.ai's score of 8.9 indicates it may not be as robust in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Fathom's **Call Recording** feature is highly rated at 9.8, providing excellent clarity and reliability, whereas Otter.ai, with a score of 9.1, is still effective but may not match the quality of Fathom's offering.
- G2 users highlight Fathom's superior **Voice Recognition** capabilities, scoring 9.2, which enhances user experience during meetings, compared to Otter.ai's score of 8.2, suggesting it may struggle with accuracy in certain scenarios.
- Users on G2 report that Fathom's **Speaker Identification** feature, rated at 9.0, is particularly useful for distinguishing between multiple speakers, while Otter.ai's score of 7.6 indicates it may not perform as well in this aspect.
- Reviewers mention that Fathom's **Data Security** features are rated at 9.2, providing peace of mind for users concerned about sensitive information, whereas Otter.ai's score of 7.8 suggests it may not offer the same level of security assurance.
- Users say that Fathom's **Integrates With Existing Applications** feature, scoring 9.3, allows for seamless workflow integration, while Otter.ai's score of 7.9 indicates it may have limitations in this area, potentially affecting user productivity.

Pricing

Entry-Level Pricing

**Fathom**

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

[Browse all 3 pricing plans](/products/fathom-video/pricing)

**Otter.ai**

Otter.ai

Basic

Free

1 User

For those who want to give it a try

- Zoom, MS Teams, and Google Meet
- AI Chat within and across meetings
- AI meeting workflows

[Browse all 4 pricing plans](/products/otter-ai/pricing)

Free Trial

**Fathom**

Fathom

Free Trial is available

**Otter.ai**

Otter.ai

Free Trial is available

Ratings

Meets Requirements

9.6

6,524

8.8

418

Ease of Use

9.7

6,666

9.0

425

Ease of Setup

9.6

5,317

9.0

317

Ease of Admin

9.6

1,969

8.6

92

Quality of Support

9.7

4,921

8.5

270

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

9.7

1,903

8.5

85

Product Direction (% positive)

9.8

6,504

8.9

403

Features by Category

AI Meeting Assistants[Hide 35 FeaturesShow 35 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.3

3,312

8.5

226

Third-Party Integrations

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agenda Management

Agenda Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Speech Recognition

Speech Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduling

Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Conferencing

Video Conferencing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Support

Decision Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accessibility Compliance (WCAG)

Accessibility Compliance (WCAG)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Language Translation

Real-Time Language Translation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Autonomous Task Execution

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Meeting Notes

Meeting Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Action Management

Action Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Transcription

Call Transcription

Not enough data

Not enough data

Recording

Recording

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transcript Search & Annotation

Transcript Search & Annotation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Action Item Tracking

Action Item Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Meeting Prep - AI Meeting Assistants

Agenda Management

Feature Not Available

Feature Not Available

Virtual Meeting Hosting

Feature Not Available

Feature Not Available

Automated Scheduling

Feature Not Available

Feature Not Available

Meeting Automation - AI Meeting Assistants

Automated Note-Taking

9.7(won by 0.6)

3267

9.1

217

Voice Recognition

9.3(won by 1.4)

3177

7.9

200

Action Item Tracking

9.4(won by 0.9)

3210

8.5

188

Meeting Insights - AI Meeting Assistants

Smart Summaries

9.6(won by 0.8)

3214

8.8

197

Sentiment Analysis

Feature Not Available

8.0(won by default)

170

Personalization

Feature Not Available

7.8(won by default)

171

Accessibility - AI Meeting Assistants

Real-Time Transcription

Feature Not Available

8.7(won by default)

195

Language Translation

Feature Not Available

Feature Not Available

Accessibility Guidelines Compliance

Feature Not Available

Feature Not Available

Agentic AI - AI Meeting Assistants

Autonomous Task Execution

9.0(won by 0.7)

280

8.3

85

Multi-step Planning

8.8(won by 0.9)

283

7.9

84

Cross-system Integration

9.0(won by 1.1)

280

7.9

89

Decision Making

8.9(won by 0.8)

279

8.1

84

Meeting Capture & Retention - AI Meeting Assistants

Bot Presence

8.5(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Meeting Moments Management

9.8(won by 0.4)

17

9.4

9

Audio or Video Recording

9.8

25

10.0(won by 0.2)

7

AI Sales Assistant[Hide 60 FeaturesShow 60 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

7.9

73

Lead Facilitation

Lead Qualification

Feature Not Available

6.1(won by default)

67

Meeting Scheduling 

Feature Not Available

6.8(won by default)

16

Customer-facing Chatbot

Feature Not Available

Feature Not Available

Lead Follow-up

Feature Not Available

Feature Not Available

Organization

Data Entry

9.2(won by 0.8)

676

8.4

67

Integrations / APIs

8.9(won by 1.3)

672

7.6

17

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Meeting Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lead Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Notes Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Activity Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Opportunity and Pipeline Management 

Feature Not Available

Feature Not Available

Performance Analysis

Coaching 

8.5(won by 1.9)

197

6.6

68

Email Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Peformance Tracking

Feature Not Available

6.8(won by default)

67

Sales Analysis

ROI Forecasting 

Feature Not Available

Feature Not Available

Sales Forecasting 

Feature Not Available

Feature Not Available

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

8.8(won by 0.7)

126

8.1

61

AI Text Summarization

9.6(won by 1.0)

635

8.6

60

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - AI Sales Assistant

Autonomous Task Execution

9.1(won by 0.5)

61

8.6

6

Cross-system Integration

9.1(won by 0.2)

59

8.9

6

Natural Language Interaction

9.3(won by 1.0)

60

8.3

6

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Feature Not Available

8.6(won by default)

6

Adaptive Learning

Feature Not Available

8.6(won by default)

6

Proactive Assistance

Feature Not Available

8.3(won by default)

6

Decision Making

Feature Not Available

8.6(won by default)

6

Additional Functionality

Email Response Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Speech Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Engagement

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Writing Assistant

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Sales Teams/Organizations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lead Scoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

SMS Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Personalization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conversation Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lead Engagement

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Omnichannel Outreach

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conversation Intelligence[Hide 48 FeaturesShow 48 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.1

2,621

8.3

97

Call Analytics

Call Recording

9.7(won by 0.9)

2288

8.8

91

Machine Learning

9.1(won by 0.8)

1806

8.3

89

Call Analysis

9.3(won by 0.8)

1944

8.5

87

Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lead Qualification

Feature Not Available

7.6(won by default)

23

Artificial Intelligence - Conversation Intelligence

Speech-to-Text

9.3(won by 0.5)

2181

8.8

85

Sentiment Analysis

9.4(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Customer Scoring

Feature Not Available

7.7(won by default)

75

Generative AI

AI Text Summarization

9.5(won by 0.8)

1969

8.7

81

Generative AI

9.6(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Conversation Intelligence

Autonomous Task Execution

9.0(won by 0.7)

527

8.3

24

Multi-step Planning

9.0(won by 0.7)

502

8.3

24

Cross-system Integration

9.0(won by 0.9)

594

8.1

24

Adaptive Learning

9.1(won by 0.7)

483

8.4

24

Natural Language Interaction

9.1(won by 0.8)

512

8.3

23

Proactive Assistance

8.9(won by 0.6)

488

8.3

23

Decision Making

8.8(won by 1.0)

471

7.8

23

Third-Party Integrations

7.6(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Keyword Filtering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Contact Centers

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

7.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Transcription

9.7(won by default)

20

Not enough data

Playbooks

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Coaching Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text Mining

Not enough data

Not enough data

Trend/Problem Indicators

Not enough data

Not enough data

Notes Management

10.0(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Retention Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Feedback Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Recommendations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Communication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rules-Based Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intent Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transcription[Hide 80 FeaturesShow 80 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.1

2,898

8.1

214

Voice

Dictation

9.0(won by 0.5)

2540

8.5

187

Accuracy

9.0(won by 0.9)

2814

8.1

203

Transcription

Speaker Identification

9.1(won by 1.4)

2757

7.7

197

Timecode Management

9.4(won by 0.7)

2582

8.7

181

Full Text Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Meeting Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Closed Captioning

Feature Not Available

7.9(won by default)

159

Custom Dictionary

Feature Not Available

7.4(won by default)

163

Editing

Collaboration

9.2(won by 1.1)

2400

8.1

174

Synchronous Editing

Feature Not Available

7.9(won by default)

181

Spell Check and Punctuation

Feature Not Available

Feature Not Available

Translation

Feature Not Available

Feature Not Available

Integration

Data Security

9.1(won by 1.1)

2243

8.0

158

Integrates With Existing Applications

9.2(won by 1.1)

2512

8.1

164

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Feature Not Available

7.6(won by default)

54

Voice Files

Feature Not Available

8.4(won by default)

171

Live Captioning

Feature Not Available

7.8(won by default)

152

Agentic AI - Transcription

Autonomous Task Execution

9.1(won by 0.6)

323

8.5

53

Cross-system Integration

9.1(won by 0.8)

322

8.3

51

Decision Making

9.1(won by 1.1)

315

8.0

49

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Part of Speech Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Subtitles/Closed Captions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Speech Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time Stamps

Not enough data

Not enough data

Custom Fonts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Caption Service

Not enough data

Not enough data

Media Upload

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text Overlay

Not enough data

Not enough data

Keyword Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Full Text Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple File Format Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Speech-to-Text Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Preview Functionality

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Live Streaming Production

Not enough data

Not enough data

Timecoding

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Historical Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Recording

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

IVR

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Formatting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Format Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Annotations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Transcription

Not enough data

Not enough data

Projections

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Manual Transcription

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sentiment Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audio/video file upload

Not enough data

Not enough data

Playback Controls

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat Transcript

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multimedia Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Transcription Services

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

On-Demand Recording

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lead Capture

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Note-Taking Software[Hide 34 FeaturesShow 34 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.2

331

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software

Autonomous Task Execution

9.2(won by 0.2)

329

9.0

29

Additional Functionality

@mentions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Classification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Meeting Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Wiki

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar/Reminder System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Notes Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Sync

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Device Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

To-Do List

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Scan

Not enough data

Not enough data

Offline Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Annotations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Full Text Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Handwriting Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Note-Taking Software[Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.4

688

8.2

76

Action Item Detection - AI Note-taking Software

Action Item extraction

9.6(won by 1.1)

579

8.5

65

Summary Generation

9.7(won by 0.8)

612

8.9

66

Automatic Transcription - AI Note-taking Software

Speech-to-text Transcription

9.6(won by 0.8)

570

8.8

70

Collaboration & Sharing - AI Note-taking Software

Team-based Access

9.4(won by 1.1)

509

8.3

62

Language & Accent Support - AI Note-taking Software

Multi-Language and Accent Support

9.1(won by 1.4)

503

7.7

63

Multi-Platform Integration - AI Note-taking Software

Integrations

9.2(won by 1.4)

517

7.8

65

Privacy & Security Controls - AI Note-taking Software

Access Control

9.2(won by 1.1)

468

8.1

60

Searchable Note Archives - AI Note-taking Software

Semantic Search

9.4(won by 1.2)

492

8.2

65

Speaker Identification - AI Note-taking Software

Speaker Recognition

9.4(won by 1.5)

522

7.9

66

Business Instant Messaging[Hide 69 FeaturesShow 69 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.9

13

Business Instant Messaging

Notifications

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

11

Search

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

12

Screen Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Sharing

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Business Instant Messaging 

Two-Way Audio & Video

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conferencing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audio Conferencing

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Video Conferencing

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Business Instant Messaging

Mobile Application

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

12

Web Application

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

12

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

11

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging

Text Summarization

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

6

AI - Business Instant Messaging

AI Powered Search

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

5

Smart Notifications

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

5

AI Powered Language Translation

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

5

Content Generation

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

5

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Group Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bulk Send

Not enough data

Not enough data

Meeting Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rich Text Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Discussions/Forums

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transcripts/Chat History

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Message Recall

Not enough data

Not enough data

Canned Responses

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Communication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Configuration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Read Receipts

Not enough data

Not enough data

@mentions

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Chat

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Broadcast Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

One-to-One Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Calendar

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Photos

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Engagement Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Blogs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video CMS[Hide 22 FeaturesShow 22 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.1

483

Not enough data

Customization

Annotations

8.8(won by default)

447

Not enough data

Branding

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Customizable Thumbnails

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Custom Metadata

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Organization

Playlists

8.5(won by default)

445

Not enough data

Deep Search

8.9(won by default)

445

Not enough data

Permissions

8.9(won by default)

443

Not enough data

Availability Scheduling

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Workflows

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Analytics

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Video CMS

Autonomous Task Execution

9.2(won by default)

61

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

9.2(won by default)

63

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

9.3(won by default)

61

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

9.3(won by default)

62

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Publishing Options

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Classification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Voice Recognition[Hide 59 FeaturesShow 59 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.5

24

Deployment & Integration - Voice Recognition

Installation & setup Ease

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

20

Developer API & SDK

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

18

Software Integration

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

20

Multi-Device Support

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

19

Multiple Format Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Optimization - Voice Recognition

Accuracy in Noisy Settings

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

19

High-Volume Scalability

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

17

Environmental Noise Adaptation

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

18

Multilingual Voice Recognition

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

16

Low-Latency Processing

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

16

Security & Compliance - Voice Recognition

Liveness Detection

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

17

Regulatory Compliance

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

16

Secure Communication Channels

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

16

Advanced AI & Biometric Features - Voice Recognition

Voice-Based Authentication

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

16

Machine Learning & Adaptive Speech Recognition

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

17

Speaker Differentiation

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

17

Sentiment & Tone Analysis

Not enough data

7.4(won by default)

17

Concatenated Speech

Not enough data

Not enough data

Speech-to-Text Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Voice Recognition

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

16

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Review

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audio Capture

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Transcription

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Full Text Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Routing

Not enough data

Not enough data

IVR

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Scripting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Recording

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Macros

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Formatting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Call Distribution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Center Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Voice Mail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Coaching[Hide 50 FeaturesShow 50 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.1

372

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Sales Coaching

Multi-step Planning

8.9(won by default)

52

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

8.8(won by default)

52

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

8.7(won by default)

51

Not enough data

Decision Making

8.9(won by default)

52

Not enough data

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Training

Video Record

9.5(won by default)

361

Not enough data

Knowledge Base

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Coaching Materials

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Playbook Creation

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Feedback

Review

9.4(won by default)

344

Not enough data

Scorecard

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Coaching Card

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Leaderboard

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Notifications

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Competition

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Summarization

9.6(won by default)

319

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Feedback Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gamification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Transcription

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Recording

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Built-in Course Authoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Learning Paths/Tracks

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assessment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Conferencing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conversation Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Goal Setting/Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Learning Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Training Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Recommendations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Onboarding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 3 feature categories with incomplete data

Artificial Intelligence[Hide 37 FeaturesShow 37 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Speech Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virtual Personal Assistant (VPA)

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Segmentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

For eCommerce

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile App

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Data Sources

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Sales Teams/Organizations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sentiment Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chatbot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration & Productivity[Hide 45 FeaturesShow 45 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

To-Do List

Not enough data

Not enough data

@mentions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Screen Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Brainstorming

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real Time Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assignment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Discussions/Forums

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Conferencing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deep Learning[Hide 49 FeaturesShow 49 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

No-Code

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quality Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Model Training

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Profiling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Neural Network Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Synchronous Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Transformation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Voice Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Troubleshooting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asynchronous Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Artificial Neural Networks

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

ML Algorithm Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self-paced Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Delivery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Classification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

## Fathom vs Otter.ai FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between Otter.ai vs Fathom?

Fathom stands out from Otter.ai with higher reviewer ratings, stronger support and setup scores, and a larger review base, while Otter.ai is noted for its feature breadth and accuracy.

| [Otter.ai](https://www.g2.com/products/otter-ai/reviews) | [Fathom](https://www.g2.com/products/fathom-video/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.4/5 (503 reviews) | 5.0/5 (6,990 reviews) |
| Small-Business | Small-Business |
| 9.0 | 9.6 |
| 8.5 | 9.7 |
| Accuracy (85 all-time mentions) | Outstanding note quality and summary accuracy |

### How do the pricing models of Otter.ai and Fathom compare?

Fathom is rated as the stronger value by reviewers, with higher satisfaction on price and cost-related dimensions.

- **Otter.ai:** In recent reviews, some users cite cost as a drawback, mentioning limitations in the free tier and higher pricing compared to alternatives.
- **Fathom:** Reviewers consistently highlight the value of Fathom’s free tier and note that its paid tiers are considered reasonable for the features provided.
- **Switching reasons:** Several reviewers mention switching from Otter.ai to Fathom due to better value and more robust free features.

### What are the best alternatives to Otter.ai and Fathom?

The best alternatives to Otter.ai and Fathom are Grain, Fellow, and tl;dv.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Otter.ai](https://www.g2.com/products/otter-ai/reviews) | 4.4/5 (503 reviews) | Small-Business | Some reviewers cite cost as a drawback | Accuracy (85 all-time mentions) |
| [Fathom](https://www.g2.com/products/fathom-video/reviews) | 5.0/5 (6,990 reviews) | Small-Business | Free tier praised, paid tiers seen as reasonable | Outstanding note quality and summary accuracy |
| [Grain](https://www.g2.com/products/grain/reviews) | 4.7/5 (311 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Meeting recording and sharing |
| [Fellow](https://www.g2.com/products/fellow/reviews) | 4.7/5 (2,437 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Meeting management and collaboration |
| [tl;dv](https://www.g2.com/products/tl-dv/reviews) | 4.7/5 (530 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Transcription and meeting summaries |

### Which AI Meeting Assistants features should I prioritize when comparing Otter.ai and Fathom?

Buyers comparing Otter.ai and Fathom should prioritize accuracy, ease of use, integrations, meeting summaries, and feature breadth.

- **Accuracy:** Otter.ai (85 all-time mentions), Fathom (consistently cited for outstanding accuracy in recent reviews)
- **Ease of Use:** Otter.ai 9.0, Fathom 9.7
- **Integrations:** Otter.ai: Google Meet (23 all-time mentions), Slack (5); Fathom: Make (1,437), Slack (88), Zapier (54)
- **Meeting Summaries:** Otter.ai (AI Summary, 67 all-time mentions), Fathom (reviewers highlight summary quality and action items)
- **Feature Breadth:** Otter.ai offers unique features such as API, closed captioning, custom dictionary, live captioning, and sentiment analysis not cited for Fathom.

### What are the pros and cons of Otter.ai vs Fathom?

Fathom’s headline strength is its outstanding note quality and summary accuracy, while Otter.ai is most recognized for its accuracy and feature breadth.

- **Otter.ai strengths:** Accuracy (85 all-time mentions), ease of use (121), helpfulness (100), real-time transcription (52), AI summary (67), time-saving (62), and integration with major platforms.
- **Otter.ai trade-offs:** Recording issues (54 all-time mentions), accuracy issues (48), inaccuracy with accents or technical terms (42), and missing features (38).
- **Fathom strengths:** Outstanding note quality and summary accuracy, high ease of use (9.7), robust free tier, and strong integration with tools like Make (1,437 all-time mentions) and Slack (88).
- **Fathom trade-offs:** Occasional issues with dashboard navigation, some reviewers desire more granular control over summaries, and a few mention integration limitations with certain platforms.

### Is Otter.ai or Fathom better for small businesses?

Fathom is the better fit for small businesses, with a higher reviewer rating and strong small-business sentiment.

- **Otter.ai:** Largest segment is Small-Business; reviewers appreciate its accuracy and ease of use but cite cost and feature limitations as drawbacks for small teams.
- **Fathom:** Largest segment is Small-Business; reviewers consistently praise its free tier, ease of use, and value for small business workflows.

### Which AI Meeting Assistants platform has better integrations?

Fathom is favored for integrations, with broader and more frequently cited third-party tool support.

- **Otter.ai:** Google Meet (23 all-time mentions), Slack (5), Google Workspace (2)
- **Fathom:** Make (1,437 all-time mentions), Slack (88), Zapier (54)

### How do Otter.ai and Fathom compare on customer support?

Fathom leads Otter.ai on Quality of Support by a material margin of 1.2 points (9.7 vs 8.5).

- **Otter.ai:** Reviewers describe support as generally responsive and helpful, though some cite onboarding and feature support as areas for improvement.
- **Fathom:** Reviewers consistently praise support responsiveness, onboarding, and ongoing assistance, with many noting smooth experiences and high satisfaction.

### Which is easier to implement, Otter.ai or Fathom?

Fathom is easier to implement than Otter.ai, with a 0.6-point advantage in Ease of Setup (9.6 vs 9.0).

- **Otter.ai:** Reviewers describe setup as straightforward and intuitive, though a few mention initial learning curves and configuration steps.
- **Fathom:** Reviewers consistently highlight quick, easy setup and rapid onboarding, with minimal friction reported.

### Which product has better Accuracy?

Fathom is rated higher for Accuracy, the most frequently mentioned feature across both products.

- **Otter.ai:** Accuracy (85 all-time mentions), 4.4/5 overall rating, reviewers note strong real-time transcription but cite occasional issues with accents and technical terms.
- **Fathom:** Reviewers consistently cite outstanding accuracy in summaries and transcripts, 5.0/5 overall rating, and high satisfaction with note quality and action item extraction.

Reviews

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Fathom](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/041fb40aaa8c9360ddee9abbf33aea96/fathom-video.svg "Fathom")](https://www.g2.com/products/fathom-video/reviews)

Fathom

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

78.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

19.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

2.2%

[![Otter.ai](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/e2c6ddc2cf31eda4e6b99b9b3f133287/otter-ai.svg "Otter.ai")](https://www.g2.com/products/otter-ai/reviews)

Otter.ai

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

72.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

20.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

6.5%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

78.2%

72.8%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

19.6%

20.7%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

2.2%

6.5%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Fathom](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/041fb40aaa8c9360ddee9abbf33aea96/fathom-video.svg "Fathom")](https://www.g2.com/products/fathom-video/reviews)
Fathom

Marketing and Advertising

13.2%

Computer Software

13.1%

Consulting

10.6%

Information Technology and Services

8.8%

Professional Training & Coaching

4.5%

Other

49.9%

[![Otter.ai](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/e2c6ddc2cf31eda4e6b99b9b3f133287/otter-ai.svg "Otter.ai")](https://www.g2.com/products/otter-ai/reviews)
Otter.ai

Computer Software

11.1%

Marketing and Advertising

10.6%

Information Technology and Services

7.4%

Consulting

6.8%

Financial Services

4.7%

Other

59.4%

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 ![Grain](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_ef6fd3f724dbd2a2c06412f214d500ed/grain.png "Grain")

[
Grain
](/products/grain/reviews)

 ![tl;dv](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/34699fd352a65bf7c614afe71f29a710/tl-dv.svg "tl;dv")

[
tl;dv
](/products/tl-dv/reviews)

 ![Fellow](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/72869956fa285e9f17683b11049a8676/fellow.svg "Fellow")

[
Fellow
](/products/fellow/reviews)

 ![Avoma](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/28a56d3509d59f96efa5ef31e3eb94b6/avoma.svg "Avoma")

[
Avoma
](/products/avoma/reviews)

**Otter.ai Alternatives**

 ![Fellow](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/72869956fa285e9f17683b11049a8676/fellow.svg "Fellow")

[
Fellow
](/products/fellow/reviews)

 ![tl;dv](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/34699fd352a65bf7c614afe71f29a710/tl-dv.svg "tl;dv")

[
tl;dv
](/products/tl-dv/reviews)

 ![Grain](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_ef6fd3f724dbd2a2c06412f214d500ed/grain.png "Grain")

[
Grain
](/products/grain/reviews)

 ![Fireflies.ai](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5f99ddeed4fa4fac8a018e1a5dd80cb1/fireflies-ai.svg "Fireflies.ai")

[
Fireflies.ai
](/products/fireflies-ai/reviews)

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