Fathom vs Granola
Which AI meeting assistants should you pick in 2026? Pricing, agents, plans and use cases, side by side.
FSReviewed May 23, 2026 by Faisal Saleem · no paid placementsPick Granola if budget is the priority. The other tool wins on specific features, see the side-by-side below.
- You need Free for individuals or AI summaries, which Granola doesn't offer.
- You mostly do meeting recording or ai summaries.
- You want the lower entry price: $14/mo vs $16/mo.
- You need No-bot capture or Hybrid notes, which Fathom doesn't offer.
- You mostly do meeting notes or personal recall.
By the numbers
Side by side
| SPEC | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | $16/mo | $14/moCHEAPER |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| AI agent | No | No |
| Editor's Pick | No | No |
| Key features | Free for individualsAI summariesCRM integrationHighlights | No-bot captureHybrid notesCustom templatesFolders |
| Best for | Meeting recordingAI summariesFollow-up emailsCRM sync | Meeting notesPersonal recallFollow-upsKnowledge capture |
| Works with | #transcription#meetings#free | #notes#meetings#mac |
Plan by plan
- Unlimited recordings & transcripts
- Instant AI call summaries
- Clips, playlists, call search
- AI meeting notes
- Limited meeting history
- Shared folders
- 15+ summary templates
- AI action items
- Conversational meeting assistant
- Unlimited notes & history
- Advanced AI models
- Attio, Notion, Slack integrations
- Global search across calls
- Team playlists
- Comments, folders, alerts
- SSO
- Priority support
- Org auto-deletion
- CRM field sync
- Deal View for sales
- AI scorecards
What each is best for
| USE CASE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Meeting recording | ||
| AI summaries | ||
| Follow-up emails | ||
| CRM sync | ||
| Meeting notes | ||
| Personal recall | ||
| Follow-ups | ||
| Knowledge capture |
Strengths and trade-offs
- Free tier available; paid plans from $16/mo
- Free for individuals
- AI summaries
- CRM integration
- No autonomous agent, handles single prompts, not multi-step workflows
- Competition is strong in this space, see Granola for comparison
- Free tier available; paid plans from $14/mo
- No-bot capture
- Hybrid notes
- Custom templates
- No autonomous agent, handles single prompts, not multi-step workflows
- Competition is strong in this space, see Fathom for comparison
Fathom vs Granola FAQ
Short answers to what people ask most before choosing between these two.
Is Fathom better than Granola?
It depends on your workflow. Fathom is focused on assistive features, while Granola doesn't include an agent. Neither is currently our Editor's Pick, both are credible options. See the side-by-side table above for specifics.
Is Fathom cheaper than Granola?
Granola is cheaper. Fathom starts at $16/mo and Granola starts at $14/mo, a difference of roughly $2.00 per month at the entry tier.
Does Fathom have an AI agent?
No, Fathom is built around assistive features (autocomplete, chat) rather than a true autonomous agent. If agent functionality is a hard requirement, neither tool in this comparison ships one.
Does Granola have an AI agent?
No, Granola focuses on assistive features rather than agents.
What's the difference between Fathom and Granola?
Both are meeting assistants tools. The key differences come down to pricing (Fathom: Freemium, from $16/mo; Granola: Freemium, from $14/mo), agent capability (Fathom: no, Granola: no), and feature focus. Use the comparison table above to weigh which axis matters most for your work.
What's a good alternative to Fathom and Granola?
Beyond Fathom and Granola, the strongest alternatives in Meeting Assistants depend on whether you prioritise price, agent capability, or specific features. See our "Fathom alternatives" and "Granola alternatives" pages for a hand-picked ranking of each.