Granola vs Fathom
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 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.
- You need Free for individuals or AI summaries, which Granola doesn't offer.
- You mostly do meeting recording or ai summaries.
By the numbers
Side by side
| SPEC | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | $14/moCHEAPER | $16/mo |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| AI agent | No | No |
| Editor's Pick | No | No |
| Key features | No-bot captureHybrid notesCustom templatesFolders | Free for individualsAI summariesCRM integrationHighlights |
| Best for | Meeting notesPersonal recallFollow-upsKnowledge capture | Meeting recordingAI summariesFollow-up emailsCRM sync |
| Works with | #notes#meetings#mac | #transcription#meetings#free |
Plan by plan
- AI meeting notes
- Limited meeting history
- Shared folders
- Unlimited recordings & transcripts
- Instant AI call summaries
- Clips, playlists, call search
- Unlimited notes & history
- Advanced AI models
- Attio, Notion, Slack integrations
- 15+ summary templates
- AI action items
- Conversational meeting assistant
- SSO
- Priority support
- Org auto-deletion
- Global search across calls
- Team playlists
- Comments, folders, alerts
- CRM field sync
- Deal View for sales
- AI scorecards
What each is best for
| USE CASE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Meeting notes | ||
| Personal recall | ||
| Follow-ups | ||
| Knowledge capture | ||
| Meeting recording | ||
| AI summaries | ||
| Follow-up emails | ||
| CRM sync |
Strengths and trade-offs
- 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
- 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
Granola vs Fathom FAQ
Short answers to what people ask most before choosing between these two.
Is Granola better than Fathom?
It depends on your workflow. Granola is focused on assistive features, while Fathom 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 Granola cheaper than Fathom?
Granola is cheaper. Granola starts at $14/mo and Fathom starts at $16/mo, a difference of roughly $2.00 per month at the entry tier.
Does Granola have an AI agent?
No, Granola 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 Fathom have an AI agent?
No, Fathom focuses on assistive features rather than agents.
What's the difference between Granola and Fathom?
Both are meeting assistants tools. The key differences come down to pricing (Granola: Freemium, from $14/mo; Fathom: Freemium, from $16/mo), agent capability (Granola: no, Fathom: no), and feature focus. Use the comparison table above to weigh which axis matters most for your work.
What's a good alternative to Granola and Fathom?
Beyond Granola and Fathom, the strongest alternatives in Meeting Assistants depend on whether you prioritise price, agent capability, or specific features. See our "Granola alternatives" and "Fathom alternatives" pages for a hand-picked ranking of each.