Fathomvstl;dv
Score Comparison
Signals Comparison
Fathom
- Visible bot disrupts meetings and makes participants uncomfortable(7/10)
- Timestamps extremely inaccurate(6/10)
- Summaries jumble conversation flow and mix up tasks(5/10)
- 'Your questions' section often irrelevant(4/10)
- Bot takes up Zoom window and ends up in breakout rooms(5/10)
- Transcription struggles with background noise and crosstalk(5/10)
- Summaries lack detail and control(5/10)
tl;dv
- AI Summaries Miss Critical Nuances(7/10)
- Video Library Organization Is a Mess(6/10)
- Search Functionality Unreliable(6/10)
- Cannot Add Custom Terminology(6/10)
Fathom
- Free tier limited to only 5 AI summaries per month(7/10)
tl;dv
- Pro Plan Expensive vs Competition(6/10)
- Free Tier Severely Limited - 10 AI Summaries Lifetime(7/10)
- Paid Plans Don't Allow Full Transcript Export(8/10)
Fathom
- No mobile app for in-person meetings(6/10)
tl;dv
No signals
Fathom
- Bot crashes during meetings and keeps rejoining(7/10)
- Users lost access to years of transcripts(10/10)
tl;dv
- Bot Attaches Without Invitation(9/10)
- Buggy Recordings and Processing Delays(7/10)
Fathom
- CRM sync issues unresolved for weeks(6/10)
tl;dv
- Limited Free-Tier Integrations(5/10)
Fathom
No signals
tl;dv
- Transcription Accuracy Only 85-90%(8/10)
- Speaker Identification Fails with Overlapping Speech(7/10)
Fathom
No signals
tl;dv
- No Refunds Even When Features Don't Work(8/10)
Pricing Comparison
Fathom
Users: 1 user
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: 5 AI summaries/month, Individual use only, No CRM sync, No team collaboration
Users: 1 user
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: Single user, No team features
Users: 1 user
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: Single user, Locked for year
Users: Per user
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: Per-seat cost, No advanced coaching
Users: Per user
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: Per-seat pricing
tl;dv
Users: Unlimited
Storage: 90 days retention
Limits: No custom vocabulary, no advanced search, basic export only, no priority support
Users: Per user
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: No multi-meeting insights, no custom AI playbooks
Users: Per user
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: Full enterprise features still require Enterprise plan
Users: Unlimited
Storage: Custom
Limits: Contact sales for pricing
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Fathom | tl;dv |
|---|---|---|
| Core Features | ||
| Meeting transcription Unlimited on free | ||
| AI summaries 5/month free, unlimited paid | ||
| Action items Limited on free | ||
| Highlight clips Create shareable clips | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Zoom Recording | ||
| Google Meet Recording | ||
| Microsoft Teams Recording | ||
| AI Features | ||
| AI Meeting Summaries 10 lifetime on free, unlimited on paid | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Zoom integration Full support | ||
| Google Meet integration Full support | ||
| Microsoft Teams integration Full support | ||
| CRM integrations Paid plans, sync issues reported | ||
| Mobile app Not available | ||
| CRM Integration (Salesforce) Paid plans only | ||
| CRM Integration (HubSpot) Paid plans only | ||
| Slack Integration | ||
| Features | ||
| Timestamped Clips | ||
| Transcription | ||
| Speaker Identification Struggles with overlapping speech | ||
| Custom Vocabulary Cannot add custom terms | ||
| Real-time Transcription Post-meeting only | ||
| Multi-language Support 30+ languages | ||
| Team Features | ||
| Team collaboration Team Edition $29/user | ||
| Shared libraries Team Edition+ | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Unlimited storage All plans including free | ||
| Free tier Best in market | ||
| Export | ||
| Full Transcript Export Limited despite marketing claims | ||
| Privacy | ||
| Bot-free Recording Bot visible in meetings | ||