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Fathom vs Poe

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Fathom

Software

Free AI meeting assistant

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Poe logo

Poe

Software

Chat platform that gives access to many AI models from one subscription

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; Poe points-based pricing makes cost per message hard to predict across models.
  • They diverge on capability: Fathom covers Auto-recording, Poe covers Multi-model chat.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fathom and Poe actually diverge.

Attributes where Fathom and Poe differ
AttributeFathomPoe
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teamsweb, ios, android, windows, mac
Founded20202009

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Poe

  • Multi-model chat
  • Custom bots
  • Image and video generation
  • Points-based usage
  • API access for bot creators

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

Poe

  • Comparing responses across multiple AI modelsnot Fathom
  • Building and sharing custom prompt-based botsnot Fathom
  • Accessing premium models without separate subscriptionsnot Fathom
  • Generating images or video from a chat interfacenot 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

Poe

  • Points-based pricing makes cost per message hard to predict across models.
  • Heavy usage of top-tier models can exhaust points quickly on lower plans.
  • No native fine-tuning or persistent long-term memory across bots.
  • Custom bots are limited to prompt engineering rather than full agent tooling.

Pricing, plan by plan

Fathom

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fathom review.

Poe

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Limited daily messages across select models
  • Starter$4.99/month
    • Monthly compute points
    • Access to premium models
  • Premium$19.99/month
    • Larger monthly point allowance
    • Priority access to premium models
  • Premium Plus$49.99/month
    • Higher point allowance for heavy usage

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 Poe if

  • You need multi-model chat.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on web, ios, android, windows, mac.
  • You also want custom bots.
Poe review

Questions people ask

Is Fathom or Poe better?
Neither clearly leads. Fathom starts at Free and Poe at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fathom or Poe?
Fathom starts at Free and Poe at Free.
Does Fathom or Poe run on more platforms?
Fathom runs on Web, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams. Poe runs on web, ios, android, windows, mac.
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 Poe is typically brought in for.
What can Fathom do that Poe cannot?
Fathom covers Auto-recording, AI summaries, Transcription, Highlight clips. Poe covers Multi-model chat, Custom bots, Image and video generation, Points-based usage.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Poe: How does Poe's pricing work?

Poe uses a monthly points system: each subscription tier grants a pool of compute points that are spent per message, with the amount depending on which underlying AI model is used.

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Poe: Is there a free plan on Poe?

Yes, Poe offers a free tier with limited daily messages across a selection of models before users need a paid subscription for more access.

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Poe: What do the paid subscription tiers cost?

Poe offers Starter at $4.99/month, Premium at $19.99/month, and Premium Plus at $49.99/month, each granting a larger monthly pool of compute points.

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Poe: What happens if I run out of points?

Once a subscription's monthly point allowance is exhausted, further use of premium models is limited until the points refresh or the user upgrades or purchases more.

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Poe: Can developers build on Poe?

Yes, Poe lets creators build and publish custom bots, and developers can connect their own model endpoints as bots via Poe's API.

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