Fathom vs Krisp
The Winner
Fathom
Wins for overall value, user satisfaction, and Sales teams needing CRM automation.
Quick Comparison
Feature Breakdown
Fathom Key Features
- AI-powered meeting notes with automatic summarization and action item extraction
- Unlimited recording, transcription, and storage across Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams
- Ask Fathom conversational AI assistant for querying meeting insights
- AI Scorecards for coaching with configurable meeting-type-based grading (Sept 2026)
- Enhanced AI Search to find key moments across all recorded meetings (July 2026)
- Custom dictionaries for improved transcription accuracy (May 2026)
- One-click CRM sync with HubSpot, Salesforce, and Asana integration (Sept 2026)
- Public API and webhooks for custom integrations (Oct 2026)
- Zapier integration available on all plans including Free (Aug 2026)
- Interactive video timeline with clickable markers synced to transcripts
- SOC 2 and GDPR compliant with advanced security controls and custom data retention
- Team-wide searchable meeting library with 38 languages support
- Summary translation into 6 languages (Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Dutch)
- 90-day satisfaction guarantee with 25%+ savings on annual plans
Krisp Key Features
- AI noise cancellation (VIVA model, 30% boost in 2026)
- Voice enhancement
- Echo cancellation
- AI accent conversion v3.9 (African, Filipino, Indian, LatAm, Pakistani)
- Meeting transcription (16+ languages, 96% accuracy)
- Meeting recording (bot-free)
- AI note taking with live captions
- AI Live Interpreter (80+ languages)
Fathom
- Best Free Tier in the Category
- CRM Sync Saves Massive Time
- AI Scorecards for Coaching
- Ask Fathom Conversational AI
- Limited Platform Support
- Free Tier Caps AI Features
- Team Tier Minimum 2 Users
Krisp
- Best-in-Class Noise Cancellation
- Bot-Free Local Processing
- Works with 800+ Apps
- All-in-One Voice Platform
- Significant Price Increase
- Limited Language Support
- Hardware Requirements
Fathom Overview
If you're drowning in meeting notes or manually logging CRM data after every call, Fathom is a game-changer. The free tier is genuinely useful with unlimited recordings and storage. Premium unlocks unlimited AI features and Ask Fathom assistant. The generous free plan makes it risk-free to try.
Best For:
- Sales teams needing CRM automation
- Users wanting a generous free tier with unlimited recording and storage
- Teams needing quick, accurate meeting summaries and action items
- Sales teams requiring CRM sync automation (HubSpot, Salesforce)
- Organizations prioritizing ease of use and simple setup
Krisp Overview
If background noise kills your meetings, Krisp Pro is worth every penny. Free tier gives 60 mins/day of noise cancellation. Works with 800+ apps (Zoom, Teams, Meet, Slack). Local processing means your audio never leaves your device. Skip if you prioritize CRM integrations over audio quality (per [Krisp's product page](https://krisp.ai/features), accessed May 2026).
Best For:
- Remote workers in noisy spaces
- Podcasters and content creators requiring professional audio quality without studio equipment
- Call centers prioritizing audio clarity and 96% transcription accuracy
- Teams working across multiple communication platforms (800+ app support)
- Organizations requiring local audio processing for privacy/security compliance
- Users wanting consolidated noise cancellation + meeting intelligence in one platform
- Multilingual teams (16 language support for transcription, 80+ languages for AI Live Interpreter)
The Verdict
Fathom is our top pick for most users, thanks to its higher user ratings.