Fathom vs Grain
Fathom
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| Figure | Fathom | Grain |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $15/mo | $15/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 6 |
| Spec score · Meeting Notes Software | 9.5 (#2) | 9.1 (#13) |
| Spec score · Audio Transcription Software | 9.2 (#2) | 8.8 (#12) |
| Spec score · Meeting Assistant Software | 9.4 (#2) | 8.9 (#8) |
| Spec score · AI Meeting Assistants | 9.4 (#6) | 9.1 (#14) |
| Spec score · Meeting Analytics | 9.3 (#2) | 8.8 (#5) |
| Spec score · Meeting Recording Software | 9.3 (#3) | 8.9 (#5) |
| Spec score · Meeting Intelligence Software | 9.4 (#4) | 9.0 (#8) |
| Spec score · Transcription tools | 9.1 (#4) | 8.8 (#13) |
| Spec score · Meeting Transcription Software | 9.3 (#5) | 8.9 (#9) |
| Calendar integrations | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Notion, Asana, HubSpot, Salesforce, Zapier, Make, ChatGPT and Claude. | Its integration page lists Webex, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Zoom, HubSpot, Salesforce, Aircall, Slack, Productboard, and Zapier. |
| Transcription languages | 38 | 130 |
| Meeting platforms | Zoom,Google Meet,Microsoft Teams | Zoom,Google Meet,Microsoft Teams,Webex,Slack Huddles,in-person meetings |
| Security | Fathom states that it is SOC 2 Type II audited, GDPR aligned and HIPAA compliant, with SSO and SCIM on team plans. | Grain states it is SOC 2 Type II certified, hosts its software on AWS in the USA, and encrypts customer data at rest and in transit. |
| Paid from | 15 | 15 |
| Summaries and action items | Yes | Yes |
| Transcription | Transcription supports multiple speakers, accents, cross-talk and custom company dictionaries. | Yes |
Plans
Fathom
- FreeFree
- Premium$16 a month
- Team$15 a month
- Business$25 a month
- FreeFree
- Team$15 a month
- Premium$16 a month
- Business$25 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Grain
- FreeFree
- Starter$15 a month
- EnterprisePrice not published
- FreeFree
- Starter$15 a month
- BusinessPriced on request
In their own words
Fathom
Fathom captures and transcribes meetings on Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams. It can use bot or bot-free capture, then provide transcripts, summaries, and action items. The free plan includes unlimited recordings and transcriptions, instant AI call summaries, clips, playlists, and search. Fathom lists support for 38 transcription languages, speaker labels, and calendar integrations. Paid plans add advanced summaries, AI-generated action items, a conversational meeting assistant, or a custom meeting bot. The Free plan is free forever. Premium costs $16.00 per month with annual pricing. Team is $15.00 per month and Business is $25.00 per month, both with a two-user minimum and annual pricing. The pricing note lists paid plans from $15 per user per month on an annual basis. Enterprise has no listed price and includes organization-wide security controls, SSO and SCIM provisioning, custom data retention programs, and dedicated support options.
Grain
Grain is an AI notetaker and conversation intelligence platform for recording meetings and producing transcripts, summaries, insights, and coaching feedback. It supports Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, Slack Huddles, and in-person meetings, with transcription in 130 languages. Grain can capture computer audio without a meeting bot or record video with a bot in the meeting. AI features produce notes, next steps, and automatic recaps; users can ask questions across their meeting library and get cited answers. Teams can share clips, projects, and full recordings, or configure automatic group sharing. Grain lists calendar integrations and connections including HubSpot, Salesforce, Aircall, Slack, Productboard, and Zapier. Meeting data can be exported or used with Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI tools through an MCP server and API. The desktop app is available for macOS and Windows, and the workspace is accessible in a browser. The free plan includes one notetaker seat, meetings up to 45 minutes, and a 90-day meeting history. Paid plans start at $15 a month, and a 14-day trial is listed.