Tactiq vs Fathom: which one fits you?
Tactiq and Fathom are both popular free options, but they work differently. Tactiq builds transcripts from live captions in the browser, with no bot. Fathom records and transcribes Zoom, Google Meet and Teams calls with unlimited recording on its free plan.
Tactiq vs Fathom in short
Pick Tactiq if you want a lightweight, bot-free transcript in the browser. Pick Fathom if you want full call recordings, summaries and CRM sync at no cost. Acta records the audio without a bot in the browser or the desktop apps, then tracks action items and decisions.
Tactiq vs Fathom, side by side
With Acta as a third option, for teams that need follow-up after the meeting.
| Feature | Tactiq | Fathom | Acta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chat across meetings | Ask Fathom | OneChat | |
| 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 meetings | 14+ summary templates | 42 templates | |
| Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams | In the browser | ||
| Record without a bot | Chrome extension (live captions) | Desktop app & Chrome extension | |
| Free plan or trial | 10 meetings & 5 AI credits/month | Unlimited recording, limited AI | 15-day free trial |
| Paid plans | From about $8/user/month (annual) | From about $16/month | Pro, per user |
Based on public pages and reviews as of November 2026 (Tactiq) 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 Tactiq if you want
- No bot: a Chrome extension
- Free plan: 10 meetings and 5 AI credits a month
- From about $8 per user per month (annual)
Best for: People who want a free, lightweight transcript in the browser.
Acta vs TactiqPick 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 FathomNeed 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.
Tactiq vs Fathom: questions
Is Tactiq or Fathom free?
Both have free plans. Tactiq's covers 10 meetings and 5 AI credits a month; Fathom's records unlimited meetings with limited AI features.
Which one works without a bot?
Tactiq, which builds its transcript from live captions in the browser.
Does Tactiq work with the Zoom app?
Tactiq works in the browser, so join Zoom in Chrome or Edge with captions turned on.
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.
Sources
- https://help.tactiq.io/en/articles/8649126-understanding-tactiq-plans-and-pricing
- https://tactiq.io/learn/record-captions-in-google-meet
- https://www.laxis.com/blog/tactiq-review/
- https://www.meetjamie.ai/en/blog/tactiq-pricing
- https://sonix.ai/resources/fathom-pricing/
- https://www.usecarly.com/blog/fathom-pricing/
- https://fathom.ai/solutions/teams
- https://www.fathom.ai/solutions/sales