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Fathom vs HubSpot CRM

Fathom logo

Fathom

AI Tools

Free AI meeting assistant

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
HubSpot CRM logo

HubSpot CRM

Remote Work

Free CRM for sales and marketing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Fathom team plan requires minimum 2 users; cannot purchase single seat at team pricing; HubSpot CRM starter tier starts at 15 USD per month per seat and Enterprise features like single sign-on require the 75 USD per month per seat tier
  • They diverge on capability: Fathom covers Auto-recording, HubSpot CRM covers Contact management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fathom and HubSpot CRM actually diverge.

Attributes where Fathom and HubSpot CRM differ
AttributeFathomHubSpot CRM
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft TeamsWeb, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android
CategoryAI ToolsRemote Work
Founded20202006

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 Fathom

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

Only in HubSpot CRM

  • Contact management
  • Deal tracking
  • Email
  • Reporting
  • Automation
  • Slack
  • GitHub
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • 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 HubSpot CRM
  • Meeting analysis with AI scorecards and action item generation that syncs to CRMsnot HubSpot CRM

HubSpot CRM

  • Video Conferencingnot Fathom
  • Team Collaborationnot Fathom
  • Project Managementnot 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

HubSpot CRM

  • Starter tier starts at 15 USD per month per seat and Enterprise features like single sign-on require the 75 USD per month per seat tier

Pricing, plan by plan

Fathom

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fathom review.

HubSpot CRM

Free
  • FreeFree
    • CRM
    • Landing pages
    • Email
  • Starter$50/month
    • Email campaigns
    • Advanced features
    • Support
  • Professional$800/month
    • Advanced automation
    • Custom integration
    • Support

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 HubSpot CRM if

  • You need contact management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
  • You also want deal tracking.
HubSpot CRM review

Questions people ask

Is Fathom or HubSpot CRM better?
Neither clearly leads. Fathom starts at Free and HubSpot CRM at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fathom or HubSpot CRM?
Fathom starts at Free and HubSpot CRM at Free.
Does Fathom or HubSpot CRM run on more platforms?
Fathom runs on Web, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams. HubSpot CRM runs on Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
Can I use Fathom for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 HubSpot CRM is typically brought in for.
What can Fathom do that HubSpot CRM cannot?
Fathom covers Auto-recording, AI summaries, Transcription, Highlight clips. HubSpot CRM covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Email, Reporting. Both handle Salesforce, Web support.
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