Fathom vs MeetGeek

Fathom

Still one of the most generous free notetakers we have looked at: unlimited recordings and transcripts with no paywall on the basics, and the paid tiers stay cheap for small sales teams. Since September 2026 Fathom belongs to Superhuman (the former Grammarly), so buyers signing annual contracts should expect the product to be pulled toward that suite. Teams that need deep revenue analytics are still better served by Gong-class platforms.

Pros

• +Free tier includes unlimited recordings, transcripts and clips, which competitors gate
• +Bot-free capture avoids the awkward third participant in the call
• +Public API and MCP server on paid plans, plus native Claude and ChatGPT integrations
• +Aggressive switching offers: free Business for Gong contract holders, 10 free nonprofit seats

Cons

• −CRM sync is capped at three users per domain on lower tiers
• −Team and Business both require two seats, so a solo user pays the $20 Premium rate
• −Business costs $34 per user on monthly billing, $25 only when paid annually
• −Account-wide Ask Fathom search is still marked beta and has lookback limits by tier

MeetGeek

The cheapest credible notetaker that still ships a real API and MCP server, at roughly half what Otter and Fireflies charge for comparable output. The free tier's three-hour monthly cap is too tight to properly evaluate it, so budget for Pro from day one.

Pros

• +$9.99 per user per month undercuts most notetakers at the same feature level
• +API, webhooks and an MCP server are included on paid tiers rather than enterprise-gated
• +Free plan includes unlimited AI summaries, not just raw transcripts
• +Transcription covers 100+ languages, which most cheap rivals do not

Cons

• −Retention is the real paywall: 3 months of transcripts on free, 1 year on Pro
• −Per-meeting recording length is capped at 2 hours on free and 3-4 hours on paid
• −The bot joins visibly, which some clients and legal teams refuse outright
• −Unlimited transcription only arrives at the $17/user Business tier

Is Fathom cheaper than MeetGeek?

On published entry prices, MeetGeek starts lower — $9.99/mo against $20/mo for Fathom. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it; what each plan includes differs.

Does Fathom or MeetGeek have a free tier?

Both: Fathom has a free tier, and MeetGeek has a free tier.

Which has a public API, Fathom or MeetGeek?

Both ship a public API, so either can be built on; the fact table above shows the platforms each one runs on.