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Cockroach Labs vs Fathom

Cockroach Labs logo

Cockroach Labs

Database & Data Management

The cloud-native distributed SQL database

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Fathom logo

Fathom

AI Tools

Free AI meeting assistant

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Cockroach Labs basic and Standard tiers limited to AWS and GCP (select regions only); Fathom team plan requires minimum 2 users; cannot purchase single seat at team pricing
  • They diverge on capability: Cockroach Labs covers Distributed SQL, Fathom covers Auto-recording.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cockroach Labs and Fathom actually diverge.

Attributes where Cockroach Labs and Fathom differ
AttributeCockroach LabsFathom
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsAWS, GCP, AzureWeb, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams
CategoryDatabase & Data ManagementAI Tools
Founded20152020

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Cockroach Labs

  • Distributed SQL
  • Automatic Sharding
  • Multi-region Replication
  • Geo-partitioning
  • ACID Transactions
  • Horizontal Scaling
  • Survivability
  • PostgreSQL Compatibility

Only in Fathom

  • Auto-recording
  • AI summaries
  • Transcription
  • Highlight clips
  • Zoom
  • Google Meet
  • HubSpot
  • Salesforce

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Cockroach Labs

  • Distributed SQL database for scalable applicationsnot Fathom
  • Multi-region deployment and failovernot Fathom

Fathom

  • AI-powered meeting transcription and automatic note-taking for sales teams and professionalsnot Cockroach Labs
  • Meeting analysis with AI scorecards and action item generation that syncs to CRMsnot Cockroach Labs

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Cockroach Labs

  • Basic and Standard tiers limited to AWS and GCP (select regions only)
  • Azure support restricted to Advanced tier only
  • Basic tier limited to 50 million RUs and 10 GiB storage per month
  • Advanced tier starts at $0.60/hour for 4 vCPUs minimum
  • 3 TiB maximum storage on Basic and Standard tiers, 10 TiB per node on Advanced

Fathom

  • Team plan requires minimum 2 users; cannot purchase single seat at team pricing
  • CRM field sync and deal view summaries available only on Business plan ($34/user/month) and above

Pricing, plan by plan

Cockroach Labs

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Cockroach Labs review.

Fathom

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fathom review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Cockroach Labs if

  • You need distributed sql.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on AWS, GCP, Azure.
  • You also want automatic sharding.
Cockroach Labs review

Choose Fathom if

  • You need auto-recording.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams.
  • You also want ai summaries.
Fathom review

Questions people ask

Is Cockroach Labs or Fathom better?
Neither clearly leads. Cockroach Labs starts at Free and Fathom at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cockroach Labs or Fathom?
Cockroach Labs starts at Free and Fathom at Free.
Does Cockroach Labs or Fathom run on more platforms?
Cockroach Labs runs on AWS, GCP, Azure. Fathom runs on Web, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams.
Can I use Cockroach Labs for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Cockroach Labs best used for?
Cockroach Labs is most often used for distributed sql database for scalable applications, multi-region deployment and failover. Of those, distributed sql database for scalable applications and multi-region deployment and failover are not what Fathom is typically brought in for.
What can Cockroach Labs do that Fathom cannot?
Cockroach Labs covers Distributed SQL, Automatic Sharding, Multi-region Replication, Geo-partitioning. Fathom covers Auto-recording, AI summaries, Transcription, Highlight clips.
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