Fathom vs Fireflies: free plans and pricing for AI meeting notes
Checked against vendor pages on 2 November 2026. Not based on hands-on testing.
The short answer
Both free plans advertise unlimited transcription. Fathom's free plan includes instant AI summaries and unlimited recordings, while Fireflies' free plan has limited AI summaries and 400 minutes of storage per team. Fireflies' Pro plan costs less per seat when billed yearly.
Side by side
| Detail | Fathom | Fireflies.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan transcription | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Free plan AI summaries | Instant AI call summaries, with some AI features marked limited | Limited AI summaries and 20 AI credits |
| Free plan storage or recordings | Unlimited recordings | 400 minutes of storage per team |
| Entry paid plan | Premium: $16 a user a month billed yearly, or $20 monthly | Pro: $10 a seat a month billed yearly, or $18 monthly |
| Team option | Team: from $15 a user a month billed yearly, or $19 monthly, with a 2-user minimum | Pro is described as for individuals and small teams |
| Capture | Bot capture, or bot-free capture in beta | Works with Zoom, Google Meet, Teams and more |
Which should you choose?
This is our judgment, based on the details above.
Choose Fathom if
- You're one person and want to stay on a free plan
- You want to keep your recordings without watching a storage limit
- You'd like to try capturing calls without a bot, which is in beta
Choose Fireflies.ai if
- You're happy to pay and want a lower yearly price per seat
- You want a Pro plan with unlimited summaries and 8,000 minutes of storage per seat
- You need transcription across 100+ languages
Common questions
Does Fathom's free plan have a time limit?
Fathom's pricing page describes it as free forever, with unlimited recordings and transcriptions. Some AI features are marked as limited use.
How much storage does Fireflies' free plan include?
Its pricing page lists 400 minutes of storage per team, along with 20 AI credits.
Do I need to tell people a notetaker is recording?
Recording rules vary by country and by company, so check what applies and tell people before you record.
Sources
Prices and plans change, so confirm them with the vendor before buying. Paying never affects these pages.