Is Fathom or Lindy better?

Neither clearly leads. Fathom starts at Free and Lindy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Fathom or Lindy?

Fathom starts at Free and Lindy at Free.

Does Fathom or Lindy run on more platforms?

Fathom runs on Web, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams. Lindy runs on Web, Slack, Email, Mobile.

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 Lindy is typically brought in for.

What can Fathom do that Lindy cannot?

Fathom covers Auto-recording, AI summaries, Transcription, Highlight clips. Lindy covers Slack integration, Email automation, Meeting transcription, Scheduled routines.

AI · head to head

Fathom vs Lindy

Fathom

Free AI meeting assistant

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Lindy

AI teammate that automates work across your entire software stack

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Each has a real cost: Fathom team plan requires minimum 2 users; cannot purchase single seat at team pricing; Lindy requires per-user subscription, which scales costs with team size
They diverge on capability: Fathom covers Auto-recording, Lindy covers Slack integration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fathom and Lindy actually diverge.

Attributes where Fathom and Lindy differ
Attribute	Fathom	Lindy
Pricing model	Unknown	Per-user subscription with shared credit pool
Platforms	Web, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams	Web, Slack, Email, Mobile
Founded	2020	Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (AI).

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 Lindy

Slack integration
Email automation
Meeting transcription
Scheduled routines
1,000+ app integrations
Skill library
Editable memory
MCP 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 Lindy
Meeting analysis with AI scorecards and action item generation that syncs to CRMsnot Lindy

Lindy

Automating email and calendar management across teamsnot Fathom
Transcribing and summarizing meetings automaticallynot Fathom
Updating CRM systems with meeting notes and leadsnot Fathom
Generating daily reports and weekly briefsnot Fathom
Processing structured data from multiple applicationsnot 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

Lindy

Requires per-user subscription, which scales costs with team size
Limited free trial period of 7 days may not allow full evaluation
Credit system complexity could be confusing for new users
Not designed for technical teams as primary tool

Pricing, plan by plan

Fathom

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fathom review.

Lindy

Free

Free TrialFree
- 7-day free trial for new team members joining via Slack
Plus$29.99/month
- 3,000 credits per month
- Slack integration
- Email automation
Pro$99.99/month
- 15,000 credits per month
- All Plus features
- Advanced automation
Max$199.99/month
- 35,000 credits per month
- All Pro features
- Priority 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 Lindy if

You need slack integration.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, Slack, Email, Mobile.
You also want email automation.

Lindy review

Questions people ask

Is Fathom or Lindy better?: Neither clearly leads. Fathom starts at Free and Lindy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fathom or Lindy?: Fathom starts at Free and Lindy at Free.
Does Fathom or Lindy run on more platforms?: Fathom runs on Web, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams. Lindy runs on Web, Slack, Email, Mobile.
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 Lindy is typically brought in for.
What can Fathom do that Lindy cannot?: Fathom covers Auto-recording, AI summaries, Transcription, Highlight clips. Lindy covers Slack integration, Email automation, Meeting transcription, Scheduled routines.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Fathom: What is the most affordable paid plan for individuals, and what does it include?

Fathom Premium costs $20 per month (or $16 per month billed annually). It includes advanced summaries, action items, and a conversational AI assistant, in addition to the features in the free plan.

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Lindy: How does Lindy maintain data privacy and security?

Lindy is SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, HIPAA, and PIPEDA compliant. Data is encrypted in transit and at rest. The platform never sells your data or uses it to train models. Enterprise plans include signed BAAs and audit logs.

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Fathom: What is included in Fathom's free plan?

The free plan includes unlimited recordings, transcriptions, AI summaries, clips, and playlists at no cost forever.

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Lindy: Can we start with a free trial?

New team members joining through Slack receive a 7-day free trial before being billed. Direct signups are charged immediately. There is no permanent free tier after the trial.

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Fathom: How much does the Team plan cost per user, and what features does it add?

The Team plan costs $19 per month per user (minimum 2 users, or $15 per month annually). It includes everything from Premium plus global search, collaboration features, and team playlists.

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Lindy: How many applications can Lindy integrate with?

Lindy connects to over 1,000 applications including Gmail, Notion, HubSpot, GitHub, Stripe, and others, with support for Model Context Protocol servers for custom integrations.

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Fathom: What trial or guarantee is available before committing to a paid plan?

All paid plans offer a 90-day guarantee to test features risk-free.

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Fathom: Does Fathom offer free or discounted plans for startups or nonprofits?

Yes, qualified portfolio companies get up to 2 years free, and nonprofits can apply for 10 free seats.

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Fathom vs Lindy

Fathom

Lindy

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Fathom

Only in Lindy

What people use each for

Fathom

Lindy

Where each one falls short

Fathom

Lindy

Pricing, plan by plan

Fathom

Lindy

Which should you pick?

Choose Fathom if

Choose Lindy if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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