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Fathom vs Pipedrive

Fathom logo

Fathom

AI Tools

Free AI meeting assistant

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Pipedrive logo

Pipedrive

All industries

The CRM that sales teams love to use

From
On request
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; Pipedrive email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user
  • They diverge on capability: Fathom covers Auto-recording, Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fathom and Pipedrive actually diverge.

Attributes where Fathom and Pipedrive differ
AttributeFathomPipedrive
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft TeamsWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryAI ToolsAll industries
Founded20202010

Identical on both: 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
  • Google Meet
  • HubSpot
  • Salesforce
  • Web support

Only in Pipedrive

  • Visual pipeline
  • Deal tracking
  • Activity reminders
  • Email integration
  • Mobile apps
  • Reporting
  • Goal tracking
  • Lead management

Both cover

  • Zoom

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

Pipedrive

  • Sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboardsnot Fathom
  • Multi-channel communication with email and calendar syncnot Fathom
  • Sales automation for small to mid-market teamsnot 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

Pipedrive

  • Email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user

Pricing, plan by plan

Fathom

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fathom review.

Pipedrive

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Pipedrive 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.
Fathom review

Choose Pipedrive if

  • You need visual pipeline.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want deal tracking.
Pipedrive review

Questions people ask

Is Fathom or Pipedrive better?
Neither clearly leads. Fathom starts at Free and Pipedrive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fathom or Pipedrive?
Fathom has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fathom and On request for Pipedrive.
Does Fathom or Pipedrive run on more platforms?
Fathom runs on Web, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams. Pipedrive runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Fathom for free?
Yes. Fathom has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Pipedrive starts at On request.
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 Pipedrive is typically brought in for.
What can Fathom do that Pipedrive cannot?
Fathom covers Auto-recording, AI summaries, Transcription, Highlight clips. Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Deal tracking, Activity reminders, Email integration. Both handle Zoom.
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