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Fathom vs Fellow: which one fits you?

Fathom and Fellow both write AI notes and answer questions about meetings (Ask Fathom and Ask Fellow). Fathom is known for free unlimited recording and CRM sync; Fellow for collaborative agendas and bot-free recording from its desktop apps.

Fathom vs Fellow in short

Pick Fathom if you want free unlimited recording and summaries synced to HubSpot or Salesforce. Pick Fellow if your team runs meetings from shared agendas or wants bot-free recording on Mac and Windows. If you also want a decision log across meetings, Acta adds one.

Fathom vs Fellow, side by side

With Acta as a third option, for teams that need follow-up after the meeting.

FeatureFathomFellowActa
Chat across meetingsAsk FathomAsk FellowOneChat
Ask about files together with meetings
Action items with owners
Action item tracker across meetings
Daily follow-up email of what's overdue
Decision log across meetings
Templates for different meetings14+ summary templates42 templates
Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams
Record without a botDesktop app (Mac, Windows)Desktop app & Chrome extension
Free plan or trialUnlimited recording, limited AI5 AI notes + 5 recordings per user, in total15-day free trial
Paid plansFrom about $16/monthPro, per user

Based on public pages and reviews as of October 2026 (Fathom) and November 2026 (Fellow); see the sources below. A dash means we didn't find it listed. Prices and plans change, so check each vendor's pricing page.

Pick Fathom if you want

  • Unlimited free recording and transcription
  • Ask Fathom across past calls
  • HubSpot and Salesforce sync

Best for: People who want free unlimited recording with short summaries.

Acta vs Fathom

Pick Fellow if you want

  • Collaborative meeting agendas
  • Bot-free recording from Mac and Windows apps
  • Ask Fellow for questions about meetings

Best for: Managers who want shared agendas and meeting notes in one workspace.

Acta vs Fellow

Need follow-up, not just notes? Try Acta.

Acta records Zoom, Google Meet and Teams with or without a bot, fills 42 templates from the conversation, tracks every action item to done with a daily follow-up email, keeps a decision log across meetings, and answers across your meetings and files with OneChat.

Try Acta free for 15 daysBot-free AI notetaker

Fathom vs Fellow: questions

What do the free plans include?

Fathom's free plan records unlimited meetings with limited AI features. Fellow's free plan includes 5 AI notes and 5 AI recordings per user in total.

Can Fathom or Fellow record without a bot?

Fellow can, from its desktop apps for Mac and Windows.

Which suits managers?

Fellow, if you run 1:1s and team meetings from shared agendas. Fathom suits people who mainly want calls recorded and summarised.

Is there an option that records with or without a bot?

Yes. Acta records Zoom, Google Meet and Teams with a notetaker from your calendar, or without a bot from the desktop app or Chrome extension, and tracks action items and decisions across meetings. It's free for 15 days.

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