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Fathom vs Google Workspace

Fathom logo

Fathom

Software

Free AI meeting assistant

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Google Workspace logo

Google Workspace

Software

Everything you need to get work done, all in one place

From
€3.4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Google Workspace starter tier storage limited to 30 GB per user, requiring upgrade to Standard or higher for adequate document storage
  • They diverge on capability: Fathom covers Auto-recording, Google Workspace covers Gmail business email.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fathom and Google Workspace actually diverge.

Attributes where Fathom and Google Workspace differ
AttributeFathomGoogle Workspace
Starting priceFree€3.4/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft TeamsWeb
Founded20202006

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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
  • Google Meet
  • HubSpot
  • Web support
  • Desktop support

Only in Google Workspace

  • Gmail business email
  • Google Drive storage
  • Google Docs, Sheets, Slides
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Meet video conferencing
  • Google Chat
  • Google Forms
  • Google Sites

Both cover

  • Zoom
  • Salesforce

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 Google Workspace
  • Meeting analysis with AI scorecards and action item generation that syncs to CRMsnot Google Workspace

Google Workspace

  • Business email and calendar managementnot Fathom
  • Collaborative document editingnot Fathom
  • Video conferencing and meetingsnot Fathom
  • Secure document storage and sharingnot 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

Google Workspace

  • Starter tier storage limited to 30 GB per user, requiring upgrade to Standard or higher for adequate document storage
  • Starter and Standard tiers both capped at maximum 300 users per organisation
  • Video meetings limited to 100 participants on Starter tier, 150 on Standard tier
  • Recording capabilities only available on Standard tier and above
  • eDiscovery, Vault, and advanced security features only available on Plus and Enterprise tiers

Pricing, plan by plan

Fathom

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fathom review.

Google Workspace

€3.4/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Workspace review.

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.
Fathom review

Choose Google Workspace if

  • You need gmail business email.
  • You also want google drive storage.
Google Workspace review

Questions people ask

Is Fathom or Google Workspace better?
Neither clearly leads. Fathom starts at Free and Google Workspace at €3.4/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fathom or Google Workspace?
Fathom has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fathom and €3.4/month for Google Workspace.
Does Fathom or Google Workspace run on more platforms?
Fathom runs on Web, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams. Google Workspace runs on Web.
Can I use Fathom for free?
Yes. Fathom has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Google Workspace starts at €3.4/month.
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 Google Workspace is typically brought in for.
What can Fathom do that Google Workspace cannot?
Fathom covers Auto-recording, AI summaries, Transcription, Highlight clips. Google Workspace covers Gmail business email, Google Drive storage, Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Google Calendar. Both handle Zoom, Salesforce.
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