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Fathom vs Hubstaff

Fathom logo

Fathom

Software

Free AI meeting assistant

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Hubstaff logo

Hubstaff

Software

Time tracking and team management for remote teams

From
$5.99/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; Hubstaff billed per seat; the pricing page's own proration example states the Team plan costs $10 per seat per month, with fees adjusted when seats are added or removed mid-cycle
  • They diverge on capability: Fathom covers Auto-recording, Hubstaff covers Time tracking with timer.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fathom and Hubstaff actually diverge.

Attributes where Fathom and Hubstaff differ
AttributeFathomHubstaff
Starting priceFree$5.99/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft TeamsWeb, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows
Founded20202012

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
  • Zoom
  • Google Meet
  • HubSpot
  • Salesforce

Only in Hubstaff

  • Time tracking with timer
  • Activity monitoring
  • GPS location tracking
  • Screenshots
  • Reports and analytics
  • Invoicing
  • Team management
  • Mobile apps

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

Hubstaff

  • Productivitynot Fathom
  • Collaborationnot Fathom
  • Task managementnot Fathom
  • Organizationnot 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

Hubstaff

  • Billed per seat; the pricing page's own proration example states the Team plan costs $10 per seat per month, with fees adjusted when seats are added or removed mid-cycle

Pricing, plan by plan

Fathom

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fathom review.

Hubstaff

$5.99/month
  • FreeFree
    • Basic time tracking
    • Limited to 1 user
    • Basic reports
  • Starter$5.99/month
    • Time tracking
    • Team management
    • Reports
  • Pro$9.99/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • GPS tracking
    • Activity monitoring

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 Hubstaff if

  • You need time tracking with timer.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
  • You also want activity monitoring.
Hubstaff review

Questions people ask

Is Fathom or Hubstaff better?
Neither clearly leads. Fathom starts at Free and Hubstaff at $5.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fathom or Hubstaff?
Fathom has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fathom and $5.99/month for Hubstaff.
Does Fathom or Hubstaff run on more platforms?
Fathom runs on Web, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams. Hubstaff runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
Can I use Fathom for free?
Yes. Fathom has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Hubstaff starts at $5.99/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 Hubstaff is typically brought in for.
What can Fathom do that Hubstaff cannot?
Fathom covers Auto-recording, AI summaries, Transcription, Highlight clips. Hubstaff covers Time tracking with timer, Activity monitoring, GPS location tracking, Screenshots.
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