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Notta vs Fathom: which one fits you?

Notta and Fathom both record Zoom, Google Meet and Teams and answer questions across meetings (Notta Brain and Ask Fathom). Notta is known for transcription in 58 languages and a bot-free desktop app; Fathom for its free plan and CRM sync.

Notta vs Fathom in short

Pick Notta if your meetings run in many languages or you want a desktop app as well as a bot. Pick Fathom if you want unlimited free recording with summaries synced to your CRM. Acta adds templates that read the conversation and an action item tracker.

Notta vs Fathom, side by side

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

FeatureNottaFathomActa
Chat across meetingsNotta BrainAsk FathomOneChat
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 meetingsCustom AI templates14+ summary templates42 templates
Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams
Record without a botDesktop appDesktop app & Chrome extension
Free plan or trial120 min/month, 3-min recordingsUnlimited recording, limited AI15-day free trial
Paid plansFrom about $8.17/month (annual)From about $16/monthPro, per user

Based on public pages and reviews as of November 2026 (Notta) and October 2026 (Fathom); 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 Notta if you want

  • Transcription in 58 languages
  • A meeting bot and a bot-free desktop app
  • Custom AI templates

Best for: People who need transcription in many languages.

Acta vs Notta

Pick Fathom if you want

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

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

Acta vs Fathom

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

Notta vs Fathom: questions

Which has the better free plan?

Fathom's free plan records unlimited meetings with limited AI. Notta's gives 120 minutes a month with a 3-minute limit per recording.

Which is cheaper on paid plans?

Reviews list Notta Pro from about $8.17 a month billed annually and Fathom from about $16 a month.

Which supports more languages?

Notta lists transcription in 58 languages.

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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