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Fathom vs Krisp

Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.

Best overall

Fathom

4.2

From $20/mo

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Krisp

3.8

From $16/user/mo

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At a glance

Fathom4.2

Best overallBest value

Pick it if: Sales and customer-facing teams who want every call recorded and summarised without paying per seat to start.

Krisp3.8

Pick it if: Remote workers, sales reps and support teams who take calls from home, shared offices or anywhere noisy.

Overview

Attribute	Fathom	Krisp
In one line	Records your video calls and sends you a summary, action items and transcript.	Removes background noise from your calls and takes meeting notes without a bot.
Pricing model	Freemium	Paid
Starting price	$20/mo	$16/user/mo
Free plan	Yes	No
Works with Claude Code	Yes	Yes

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

Attribute	Fathom	Krisp
Overall rating	4.2Winner	3.8
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.	4.5	4.5
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.	4.5	4.0
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.	3.5	4.0
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.	4.5	3.0
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.	4.0	3.5

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

Attribute	Fathom	Krisp
Access & platform
Free plan	Yes	No
Mobile app	–	Yes
Desktop app	Yes	Yes
Browser extension	–	Yes
API access	Yes	Yes
Teams & business
Team workspace	Yes	Yes
Enterprise plan or SSO	Yes	Yes
Connects to other apps	Yes	Yes
Open source or self-hosted	No	No
AI abilities
Works with your files	No	Yes
Understands images	No	No
Makes images	No	No
Makes video	No	No
Writes code	No	No
Runs agents or automations	No	No
Learns your brand or style	No	No
Works in many languages	Yes	Yes
Capabilities score	7/ 17	9/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

Attribute	Fathom	Krisp
Plans	FreeOur pick Free Anyone who wants every call recorded without paying.	Free trial Free for 7 days Testing it on your own setup before paying.
	Premium $20/mo, or $16/mo billed yearly One person who wants the fuller summaries every time.	CoreOur pick $16/user/mo, or $8/user/mo billed yearly Individuals and small teams who want clean audio and notes.
	Team $19/user/mo, or $15/user/mo billed yearly Small teams sharing calls with each other.	Advanced $30/user/mo, or $15/user/mo billed yearly Sales teams who live in a CRM.
	Business $34/user/mo, or $25/user/mo billed yearly Sales teams living in a CRM.	Enterprise Custom Companies with security and compliance requirements.
	Enterprise Custom Larger organisations needing SSO and rollout help.
Which plan to pick	Most people should simply use Free; it covers more than the paid tiers of its rivals. Only move to Team or Business when several people need to search each other's calls or you want notes landing in HubSpot or Salesforce without lifting a finger.	Core on yearly billing covers almost everyone. Monthly billing is double the price, so only use it while you decide. Advanced is only worth it for sales teams that need Salesforce sync or lots of accent conversion; call centres should look at Krisp's separate Call Center plans.

Key features

Attribute	Fathom	Krisp
Standout features	Unlimited free recording Summaries and action items Clips and playlists Ask Fathom CRM sync Claude connection	Noise cancellation Bot-free meeting notes Accent conversion 16 languages CRM and MCP connections

Pros and cons

Attribute	Fathom	Krisp
Pros	Unlimited free recordings and transcripts, no catch Video means you can replay and clip moments, not just read about them Summaries arrive almost instantly after the call CRM sync is the real thing for sales teams Official Claude connection	Noise removal that works in every call app with one switch Bot-free recording and notes in the same app Accent conversion is rare among meeting tools English transcription runs on your device Half price on yearly billing
Cons	A recording bot joins most calls and some clients find it off-putting Built for video calls; in-person meetings are not its strength The fuller AI summaries are capped unless you pay Pricing tiers are confusing, with Premium costing more than Team	The free plan is gone; only a seven-day trial remains Can use a lot of CPU and memory, especially on older Macs Strong filtering sometimes makes voices sound choppy or robotic Reviewers report surprise renewals and slow refunds Notes are less detailed than a dedicated notetaker like Fathom

Who each one is for

Attribute	Fathom	Krisp
Best for	Recording sales and client calls Sharing call clips with the team Pushing notes into a CRM Free unlimited transcripts	Taking calls from noisy places Bot-free meeting notes Clearer speech across accents Call centres and support teams
You'll find it used by	Sales teams Customer success Agencies Coaches	Remote workers Sales reps Support teams Call centres Podcasters

Questions people ask

Which is better, Fathom or Krisp?

Fathom scores highest overall in our ratings (Fathom 4.2/5 and Krisp 3.8/5). Fathom is best for recording sales and client calls and sharing call clips with the team. Krisp is best for taking calls from noisy places and bot-free meeting notes.

Which is cheaper, Fathom or Krisp?

Fathom: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $20/mo. Krisp: There's no free plan. Paid plans start at $16/user/mo.

Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.

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