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Fathom vs Grok

Fathom logo

Fathom

AI

Free AI meeting assistant

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Grok logo

Grok

AI

Conversational AI assistant from xAI with multimodal capabilities and local model support

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; Grok pricing is not published; all access requires sales contact or account negotiation
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fathom and Grok actually diverge.

Attributes where Fathom and Grok differ
AttributeFathomGrok
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft TeamsWeb, X integration, API (Python SDK)
Founded2020Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Grok

Nothing recorded that Fathom does not also cover.

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

Grok

  • Social media context-aware conversational AI via X integrationnot Fathom
  • Image and video understanding through APInot Fathom
  • Reasoning tasks with configurable compute budgetsnot Fathom
  • Autonomous tool use and web search integrationnot Fathom
  • Open-weight model deployment of Grok-1 architecturenot 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

Grok

  • Pricing is not published; all access requires sales contact or account negotiation
  • Limited ecosystem compared to OpenAI and Anthropic; fewer third-party integrations
  • Organisational reputation tied to Elon Musk; policy or direction changes may affect service continuity

Pricing, plan by plan

Fathom

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fathom review.

Grok

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Grok 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 Grok if

  • You work on Web, X integration, API (Python SDK).
Grok review

Questions people ask

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

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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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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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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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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