Fellow vs Fathom (2026)
A head-to-head on price, free access, and staying power. Both live and price-verified as of Sep 8, 2026.
The verdict, first
Fellow
- if it is built for teams that run structured meetings with agendas, and that matches your job.
- if you specifically want collaborative agendas plus an AI notetaker in one meeting system.
- if it starts cheaper, at $11/mo against $20/mo.
Fathom
- if it is built for individuals and small teams wanting free, unlimited notes, and that matches your job.
- if you specifically want unusually generous free plan with unlimited recordings and summaries.
- if it is built for solo & SMB teams.
What each one is
Fellow
What sets it apart collaborative agendas plus an AI notetaker in one meeting system
Best for teams that run structured meetings with agendas · Pricing model freemium; per-user Team/Business/Enterprise
Fellow combines collaborative meeting agendas and shared notes with an AI notetaker, covering the meeting before, during, and after rather than only transcribing it. Its AskFellow agent answers questions across past meetings and can push updates to task tools and CRMs, and the company states it does not train on customer data. It fits teams that run structured meetings and want agendas and notes in one place.
Sources Fellow pricing
Fathom
What sets it apart unusually generous free plan with unlimited recordings and summaries
Best for individuals and small teams wanting free, unlimited notes · Pricing model freemium; per-seat Premium/Team/Business
Fathom records and summarizes meetings and lets you query a call through a chat interface it calls Ask Fathom. Its distinguishing move is a genuinely generous free plan with unlimited recording, transcription, and summaries, where most rivals cap the free tier. It suits individuals and small teams that want solid notes without paying, with paid tiers adding team collaboration and coaching.
Sources Fathom pricing
Side by side
| Metric | Fellow | Fathom |
|---|---|---|
| From $/mo | $11 | $20 |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2017 | 2020 |
| Best for | SMB & enterprise | solo & SMB |
| Status | Live | Live |
ALL FIGURES = LOWEST PAID MONTHLY PLAN · STATUS & PRICE VERIFIED SEP 8, 2026
Where they differ
Price
Fellow is the cheaper entry at $11/mo, versus $20/mo for Fathom. Both prices are the lowest paid monthly plan, verified Sep 8, 2026.
Free access
Both Fellow and Fathom offer a permanent free tier - you can trial either at no cost. A permanent free tier lowers the risk of committing before you have validated the fit.
Track record
Fellow has been operating since 2017; Fathom since 2020. For a tool you build a business process on, a longer survival record matters.
Questions of record
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