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Fathom vs Hive

Fathom logo

Fathom

Software

Free AI meeting assistant

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Hive logo

Hive

Software

Project management built for speed

From
On request
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; Hive the free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage
  • They diverge on capability: Fathom covers Auto-recording, Hive covers Tasks.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fathom and Hive actually diverge.

Attributes where Fathom and Hive differ
AttributeFathomHive
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft TeamsWeb, Ios, Android, Desktop
Founded20202015

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
  • Salesforce

Only in Hive

  • Tasks
  • Gantt view
  • Kanban
  • Time tracking
  • Forms
  • Slack
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox

Both cover

  • Zoom
  • Web support
  • Desktop 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 Hive
  • Meeting analysis with AI scorecards and action item generation that syncs to CRMsnot Hive

Hive

  • Project and task management with multiple project viewsnot Fathom
  • Coordinating work, proofing and resourcing for teamsnot 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

Hive

  • The free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage
  • The Starter plan at $5 per user per month is limited to 10 projects
  • Eight capabilities are sold as $5 per user add ons on the Teams plan, including CRM, timesheets, proofing, resourcing, advanced dashboards, external users and SSO
  • Buying SSO plus a few of those add ons therefore costs more than the $12 base seat itself
  • AI credits are metered monthly at 1,000, 3,000 and 5,000 by plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Fathom

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fathom review.

Hive

On request
  • FreeFree
    • Basic features
    • 10 users
  • Teams$12/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Time tracking
    • Automations

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 Hive if

  • You need tasks.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
  • You also want gantt view.
Hive review

Questions people ask

Is Fathom or Hive better?
Neither clearly leads. Fathom starts at Free and Hive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fathom or Hive?
Fathom has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fathom and On request for Hive.
Does Fathom or Hive run on more platforms?
Fathom runs on Web, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams. Hive runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
Can I use Fathom for free?
Yes. Fathom has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Hive 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 Hive is typically brought in for.
What can Fathom do that Hive cannot?
Fathom covers Auto-recording, AI summaries, Transcription, Highlight clips. Hive covers Tasks, Gantt view, Kanban, Time tracking. Both handle Zoom, Web support, Desktop support.
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