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Fathom vs Krisp

Fathom logo

Fathom

AI Tools

Free AI meeting assistant

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Krisp logo

Krisp

Remote Work

AI-powered noise cancellation and background blur

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; Krisp accent conversion is metered daily rather than monthly, at 1 hour a day on Core and 4 on Advanced
  • They diverge on capability: Fathom covers Auto-recording, Krisp covers AI noise cancellation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fathom and Krisp actually diverge.

Attributes where Fathom and Krisp differ
AttributeFathomKrisp
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft TeamsWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux
CategoryAI ToolsRemote Work
Founded20202017

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
  • HubSpot
  • Salesforce
  • Desktop support

Only in Krisp

  • AI noise cancellation
  • Background blur
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Screen recording
  • Works with any app
  • Cross-platform
  • Skype
  • Teams

Both cover

  • Zoom
  • Google Meet
  • 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 Krisp
  • Meeting analysis with AI scorecards and action item generation that syncs to CRMsnot Krisp

Krisp

  • Removing background noise and echo from calls and recordingsnot Fathom
  • Transcribing meetings and generating AI notesnot 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

Krisp

  • Accent conversion is metered daily rather than monthly, at 1 hour a day on Core and 4 on Advanced
  • There is no free tier, only a 7 day trial
  • Manager view, Salesforce integration and advanced admin controls require the Advanced plan at $30 per user per month
  • SSO, SCIM, HIPAA compliance and on device transcription are Enterprise only
  • The advertised $8 and $15 rates require annual billing, doubling to $16 and $30 monthly

Pricing, plan by plan

Fathom

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fathom review.

Krisp

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Noise cancellation
    • Background blur
    • 3 background videos
  • Pro$5/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Unlimited backgrounds
    • Recording

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 Krisp if

  • You need ai noise cancellation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux.
  • You also want background blur.
Krisp review

Questions people ask

Is Fathom or Krisp better?
Neither clearly leads. Fathom starts at Free and Krisp at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fathom or Krisp?
Fathom starts at Free and Krisp at Free.
Does Fathom or Krisp run on more platforms?
Fathom runs on Web, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams. Krisp runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux.
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 Krisp is typically brought in for.
What can Fathom do that Krisp cannot?
Fathom covers Auto-recording, AI summaries, Transcription, Highlight clips. Krisp covers AI noise cancellation, Background blur, Virtual backgrounds, Screen recording. Both handle Zoom, Google Meet, Web support.
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