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Fathom vs Malwarebytes

Fathom logo

Fathom

AI Tools

Free AI meeting assistant

From
Free
Rated
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Malwarebytes logo

Malwarebytes

Security & Cybersecurity

Protects every device, everywhere

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Fathom team plan requires minimum 2 users; cannot purchase single seat at team pricing; Malwarebytes free version limited to on-demand scanning and removal; no real-time protection
  • They diverge on capability: Fathom covers Auto-recording, Malwarebytes covers Malware detection & removal.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fathom and Malwarebytes actually diverge.

Attributes where Fathom and Malwarebytes differ
AttributeFathomMalwarebytes
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft TeamsWindows, macOS, iOS, Android
CategoryAI ToolsSecurity & Cybersecurity
Founded20202008

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
  • Salesforce

Only in Malwarebytes

  • Malware detection & removal
  • Ransomware protection
  • Real-time protection
  • Anti-exploit
  • Anti-phishing
  • Browser Guard
  • VPN
  • Brute Force Protection

Both cover

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

Malwarebytes

  • Budget-conscious users performing manual scans via free versionnot Fathom
  • Organisations needing real-time malware and ransomware protection via Premium subscriptionnot Fathom
  • Users combining antivirus with privacy via Premium plus Privacy VPN bundlenot 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

Malwarebytes

  • Free version limited to on-demand scanning and removal; no real-time protection
  • Upgrade requires purchase of Malwarebytes Premium for automatic protection
  • Privacy VPN add-on requires separate subscription or bundle with Premium

Pricing, plan by plan

Fathom

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fathom review.

Malwarebytes

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Malwarebytes review.

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.

Choose Malwarebytes if

  • You need malware detection & removal.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.
  • You also want ransomware protection.

Questions people ask

Is Fathom or Malwarebytes better?
Neither clearly leads. Fathom starts at Free and Malwarebytes at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fathom or Malwarebytes?
Fathom starts at Free and Malwarebytes at Free.
Does Fathom or Malwarebytes run on more platforms?
Fathom runs on Web, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams. Malwarebytes runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, 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 Malwarebytes is typically brought in for.
What can Fathom do that Malwarebytes cannot?
Fathom covers Auto-recording, AI summaries, Transcription, Highlight clips. Malwarebytes covers Malware detection & removal, Ransomware protection, Real-time protection, Anti-exploit. Both handle Desktop support.

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