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Fathom vs GanttPRO

Fathom logo

Fathom

Project Management

Free AI meeting assistant

From
Free
Rated
-
GanttPRO logo

GanttPRO

Project Management

Online Gantt chart software

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Fathom has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Fathom team plan requires minimum 2 users; cannot purchase single seat at team pricing; GanttPRO workload management, portfolios, reports and budget planning all require the Business plan at $17 per user per month
  • They diverge on capability: Fathom covers Auto-recording, GanttPRO covers Gantt charts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fathom and GanttPRO actually diverge.

Attributes where Fathom and GanttPRO differ
AttributeFathomGanttPRO
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft TeamsWeb
CategoryUnknownProject Management
Founded20202015

Identical on both: 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 Fathom

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

Only in GanttPRO

  • Gantt charts
  • Resource management
  • Time tracking
  • Dependencies
  • Export
  • Jira
  • Slack
  • Google Drive

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Fathom

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

GanttPRO

  • Building Gantt chart schedules with auto scheduling and dependenciesnot Fathom
  • Planning resources and budgets against a project timelinenot Fathom

Where each one falls short

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

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

GanttPRO

  • Workload management, portfolios, reports and budget planning all require the Business plan at $17 per user per month
  • SAML SSO, custom roles and API access are Enterprise only at $25 per user per month
  • The Enterprise plan carries a 5 user minimum and requires an annual subscription
  • Custom fields and calendar view are excluded from the entry Core plan
  • Every published rate assumes annual billing, which the vendor prices 20% below monthly

Pricing, plan by plan

Fathom

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fathom review.

GanttPRO

On request
  • Basic$7.99/month
    • 1 project
    • Gantt charts
    • Dependencies
  • Pro$12.99/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Resource management
    • Time tracking

Which should you pick?

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.

Choose GanttPRO if

  • You need gantt charts.
  • You also want resource management.

Questions people ask

Is Fathom or GanttPRO better?
Neither clearly leads. Fathom starts at Free and GanttPRO at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fathom or GanttPRO?
Fathom has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fathom and On request for GanttPRO.
Does Fathom or GanttPRO run on more platforms?
Fathom runs on Web, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams. GanttPRO runs on Web.
Can I use Fathom for free?
Yes. Fathom has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. GanttPRO starts at On request.
What is Fathom best used for?
Fathom is most often used for ai-powered meeting transcription and automatic note-taking for sales teams and professionals, meeting analysis with ai scorecards and action item generation that syncs to crms. Of those, ai-powered meeting transcription and automatic note-taking for sales teams and professionals and meeting analysis with ai scorecards and action item generation that syncs to crms are not what GanttPRO is typically brought in for.
What can Fathom do that GanttPRO cannot?
Fathom covers Auto-recording, AI summaries, Transcription, Highlight clips. GanttPRO covers Gantt charts, Resource management, Time tracking, Dependencies. Both handle Web support.

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