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Fathom vs Setmore

Fathom logo

Fathom

Software

Free AI meeting assistant

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Free
Rated
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Setmore logo

Setmore

Software

Free appointment scheduling and customer management

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; Setmore free plan limited to 4 users maximum
  • They diverge on capability: Fathom covers Auto-recording, Setmore covers Unlimited appointments.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fathom and Setmore actually diverge.

Attributes where Fathom and Setmore differ
AttributeFathomSetmore
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft TeamsWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20202008

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 Setmore

  • Unlimited appointments
  • Online booking
  • Calendar synchronization
  • Customer database
  • Email reminders
  • SMS reminders
  • Mobile app
  • Custom branding

Both cover

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

Setmore

  • Online appointment and booking managementnot Fathom
  • Service provider scheduling platformnot Fathom
  • Customer communication via email and SMS remindersnot 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

Setmore

  • Free plan limited to 4 users maximum
  • Free plan limited to 200 appointments per month
  • Live receptionist add-on limited to US only
  • Custom enterprise pricing not published

Pricing, plan by plan

Fathom

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fathom review.

Setmore

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Setmore 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 Setmore if

  • You need unlimited appointments.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want online booking.

Questions people ask

Is Fathom or Setmore better?
Neither clearly leads. Fathom starts at Free and Setmore at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fathom or Setmore?
Fathom starts at Free and Setmore at Free.
Does Fathom or Setmore run on more platforms?
Fathom runs on Web, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams. Setmore runs on Web, 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 Setmore is typically brought in for.
What can Fathom do that Setmore cannot?
Fathom covers Auto-recording, AI summaries, Transcription, Highlight clips. Setmore covers Unlimited appointments, Online booking, Calendar synchronization, Customer database. Both handle Web support.

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