Our verdict
Choose Krisp if call quality matters and you want discreet, bot-free notes across any calling app. Choose Fathom if you want a strong free note taker or your sales team needs notes synced into the CRM. Some teams run both: Krisp for audio clean-up and Fathom for recordings.
Krisp and Fathom both produce AI meeting notes, but they take different routes. Krisp runs on your computer, removes background noise and captures meetings without a bot joining the call. Fathom joins Zoom, Google Meet and Teams calls to record, transcribe and summarise them, with a well-known free plan and strong CRM syncing for sales teams.
K Choose Krisp if…
- You dislike bots appearing in meetings
- Background noise and call quality are real problems
- You use many calling apps, including phone and VoIP
- You want one app for audio clean-up and notes
Choose Fathom if…
- You want a free plan with unlimited recordings
- Sales calls should sync notes to HubSpot or Salesforce
- You want video recordings and shareable clips
- Your meetings are mostly on Zoom, Meet or Teams
Side by side
| Criterion | Krisp | Fathom |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.3 / 10 | 8.4 / 10 |
| Features & fit | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Ease of use | 9.0 | 9.2 |
| Value for money | 8.4 | 9.0 |
| Support & reliability | 7.8 | 8.0 |
| Security & privacy | 8.4 | 8.0 |
| Integrations & ecosystem | 7.6 | 8.0 |
| Starting price (indicative) | Core $8 / user / month billed annually | Free; paid from around $15–19 / user / month |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Remote workers in noisy environments | Individuals wanting free notes |
Feature by feature
| Feature | Krisp | Fathom |
|---|---|---|
| Recording method | On-device, no bot | Bot joins the call |
| Noise cancellation | Yes, best in class | No |
| Free plan | 7-day trial only | Yes |
| Paid entry (indicative) | $8 / user / month (annual) | ~$15–19 / user / month |
| Video recording | No | Yes |
| CRM sync | Basic | Strong on paid plans |
| Works with any calling app | Yes | Zoom, Meet, Teams |
Pricing compared
K Krisp
| Plan | Indicative price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ≈ $8 / user / mo | — |
| Advanced | ≈ $15 / user / mo | — |
| Enterprise | Custom quote | — |
Fathom
| Plan | Indicative price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Unlimited recordings |
| Premium | ≈ $15 / user / mo | Billed annually |
| Team | ≈ $19 / user / mo | Billed annually |
| Business | ≈ $29 / user / mo | Billed annually |
| Team size | Krisp | Fathom |
|---|---|---|
| 5 seats | $40 (Core) | $75 (Premium) |
| 10 seats | $80 (Core) | $150 (Premium) |
| 25 seats | $200 (Core) | $375 (Premium) |
Indicative USD list prices; excludes tax, add-ons and promotions. Confirm on each vendor’s site.
How they capture meetings
Krisp records audio on your device, so no visible bot joins and it works with almost any calling app. Fathom joins as a participant on supported video platforms, which records video and makes recordings easy to share but is visible to everyone in the call.
Audio quality
Krisp's noise and echo cancellation is its original product and remains best in class, improving how you sound to others. Fathom doesn't change call audio.
Notes and summaries
Both produce transcripts, summaries and action items. Fathom's summaries and highlight clips are strong for sales and customer calls; Krisp's notes focus on concise summaries and follow-up drafts.
CRM and integrations
Fathom syncs notes to HubSpot, Salesforce and other CRMs on paid plans, making it popular with sales teams. Krisp integrates with Slack, HubSpot and Salesforce too, but its CRM features are lighter.
Pricing
Fathom has a free plan and paid tiers from around $15–19 per user per month. Krisp has no permanent free plan; Core is $8 per user per month billed annually ($16 monthly), with a seven-day trial.
Pros & cons
K Krisp
- Best-in-class noise cancellation
- No meeting bot required
- Works in any calling app
- No permanent free plan
- Needs a desktop install
Fathom
- Generous free plan
- Fast summaries after calls
- CRM sync on paid plans
- Advanced features paid
- Video calls only
Key features of each
K Krisp
- Noise & echo cancellation. Removes background noise for both sides of a call.
- Bot-free transcription. Captures meetings from the device.
- AI summaries. Notes, action items and follow-up drafts.
- Accent conversion. Optional accent localisation on some plans.
Integrates with: Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Slack, HubSpot, Salesforce.
Fathom
- Recording & transcripts. Zoom, Meet and Teams.
- AI summaries. Action items and highlights.
- CRM sync. HubSpot and Salesforce on Team plans.
- Clips. Share key moments.
Integrates with: Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, HubSpot, Salesforce, Slack.
Who should avoid each
K Skip Krisp if…
- Deep CRM-linked deal analytics
- Teams wanting free unlimited transcription
Best for: Remote workers in noisy environments; Sales and support calls; People who dislike meeting bots.
Skip Fathom if…
- In-person meeting recording
- Organisations requiring on-premise storage
Best for: Individuals wanting free notes; Sales teams syncing to CRM; Customer success calls.
Switching between Krisp and Fathom
Migration difficulty: Easy
There is little to migrate — past recordings can be exported — so switching is mostly about installing the new app and reconnecting calendars and CRMs.
- Export any recordings or transcripts you need to keep.
- Install the new tool and connect calendars and integrations.
- Tell regular meeting partners if a bot will now join (or no longer join) calls.
- Remove the old tool's calendar permissions.
Weigh it your way
Adjust the weights to your priorities to see which tool comes out ahead for you. Print or export the result for your team.
| Tool | Features | Ease | Value | Support | Security | Integrations | Your score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Fathom | 8.2 | 9.2 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.38 |
| 2. Krisp | 8.2 | 9.0 | 8.4 | 7.8 | 8.4 | 7.6 | 8.26 |
Drag the sliders to match your priorities. Scores are our editorial sub-scores; weights start at the values we publish on the methodology page. Nothing you change is stored or sent anywhere.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Krisp join meetings as a bot?
No. Krisp runs on your device and records without a bot.
Is Fathom really free?
Fathom's free plan covers unlimited recordings with core summaries; advanced AI features and CRM sync need a paid plan.
Can I use Krisp and Fathom together?
Yes. Krisp can clean up your microphone audio while Fathom records the call.
Does Krisp or Fathom have a free plan?
Krisp has a free trial but no permanent free plan; Fathom has a free plan. Indicative starting prices: Krisp — Core $8 / user / month billed annually; Fathom — Free; paid from around $15–19 / user / month.
Which is cheaper for a team of 10, Krisp or Fathom?
On indicative list prices, the cheapest paid plan that fits 10 users costs about $80 per month on Krisp (Core) and about $150 on Fathom (Premium), so Krisp is cheaper at that size. Taxes, add-ons and discounts are excluded — and the plan you actually need may be higher.
Which scores higher in our review, Krisp or Fathom?
Fathom scores 8.4/10 and Krisp 8.3/10 on our weighted rubric. Fathom leads on 4 of six criteria. A higher score does not make it right for every buyer — see the “choose if” lists above.
