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Head-to-head · AI meeting assistants · facts checked 28 Oct 2026

Bluedot vs Fathom

Fathom scores 8.0 to Bluedot's 7.7 among the AI meeting assistants we rate, and is the better pick for 2 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.

Bluedot
#11 of 20 AI meeting assistants
7.7
/ 10
From
$18/mo (Basic)
Free plan
Yes
Fathom
#8 of 20 AI meeting assistants
8.0
/ 10
From
$19/mo (Team)
Free plan
Yes
The verdict

Fathom wins, 8.0 to 7.7

Fathom uniquely has 10 features · Bluedot uniquely has 9 features.

Best for

Who each one suits, decided on the criteria that matter to that buyer and the checked facts where the two differ.

What it captures
Fathom
Bluedot 7.5 · Fathom 8.0 on what it captures
  • Live transcript during the call: Fathom yes, Bluedot no
  • But Bluedot leads on languages it transcribes: 100 languages against 38 languages
Where it works
Fathom
Bluedot 7.5 · Fathom 9.0 on where it works
  • Apps it connects to: 11 integrations against 9 integrations
  • API: Fathom yes, Bluedot does not say
  • But Bluedot leads on where it runs: 5 platforms against 4 platforms
Pricing
Bluedot
Bluedot 9.0 · Fathom 8.5 on pricing
  • Cheapest paid plan, monthly: $18 against $19
Privacy and trust
Bluedot
Bluedot 7.0 · Fathom 6.2 on privacy and trust
  • Does not train AI on your data: Yes against unless you opt out
  • Data can stay in the EU: Bluedot yes, Fathom does not say
  • But Fathom leads on hIPAA: Fathom yes, Bluedot no
Section 01

How they score

Both are scored the same way, against the other AI meeting assistants we rate, from facts on each vendor's own pages. They split the criteria 2 each.

What it captures40% of the score
Bluedot7.5
Fathom8.0
Where it works20% of the score
Bluedot7.5
Fathom9.0
Pricing22% of the score
Bluedot9.0
Fathom8.5
Privacy and trust18% of the score
Bluedot7.0
Fathom6.2
How the score works →
Section 02

Where they differ

Every point where the two vendors' published facts disagree, with a link to where each fact was read. "Not published" means the vendor does not say either way.

Languages it transcribes
Bluedot
Bluedot
100 languages
source ↗
Fathom
38 languages
source ↗
Live transcript during the call
Fathom
Bluedot
No
source ↗
Fathom
Yes
source ↗
Where it runs
Bluedot
Bluedot
5 platforms
source ↗
Fathom
4 platforms
source ↗
Apps it connects to
Fathom
Bluedot
9 integrations
source ↗
Fathom
11 integrations
source ↗
Cheapest paid plan, monthly
Bluedot
Bluedot
$18
source ↗
Fathom
$19
source ↗
Does not train AI on your data
Bluedot
Bluedot
Yes
source ↗
Fathom
Unless you opt out
source ↗
HIPAA
Fathom
Bluedot
No
source ↗
Fathom
Yes
source ↗

Published by only one of them

API
Bluedot
Not published
Fathom
Yes
source ↗
Data can stay in the EU
Bluedot
Yes
source ↗
Fathom
Not published
Where they match (9)
Meeting apps it records
Bluedot
3 meeting apps
source ↗
Fathom
3 meeting apps
source ↗
Keeps the meeting video
Bluedot
Yes
source ↗
Fathom
Yes
source ↗
Records in-person meetings
Bluedot
Yes
source ↗
Fathom
Yes
source ↗
Cuts and shares clips
Bluedot
Yes
source ↗
Fathom
Yes
source ↗
Talk time and coaching insights
Bluedot
Yes
source ↗
Fathom
Yes
source ↗
Free plan
Bluedot
Yes
source ↗
Fathom
Yes
source ↗
AI on the cheapest paid plan
Bluedot
Included
source ↗
Fathom
Included
source ↗
Tells participants it is recording
Bluedot
Yes
source ↗
Fathom
Yes
source ↗
Ways to reach support
Bluedot
2 support channels
source ↗
Fathom
2 support channels
source ↗
Section 03

Pricing, plan by plan

Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.

Bluedot

Free
Free
5 meetings in total for the life of the account
Basic
$18/user/mo · $168/yr
Audio only, unlimited meetings, unlimited storage, webhook access, MCP integration
Pro
$25/user/mo · $240/yr
No limits with video, unlimited meetings and recording duration, custom note templates
Business
$39/user/mo · $384/yr
Advanced workflows and controls, CRM & ATS integrations, SSO and SCIM, org-wide MCP & webhooks

Fathom

Free (Individual)
Free
Unlimited recordings, transcriptions, instant AI summaries, clips, playlists, search; bot-free (beta) or bot capture
Premium (Individual)
$20/mo · $192/yr
Everything in Free plus advanced call summaries, AI-generated action items, conversational meeting assistant, custom meeting bot
Team
$19/mo per user · $180/yr per user
Everything in Premium plus global search across calls, playlists of highlights for all team meetings, collaboration via comments, folders, keyword alerts; 2 user min
Business
$34/mo per user · $25/mo per user billed yearly
Everything in Team plus CRM field sync, Deal View, coaching metrics, AI scorecards, advanced and custom call summaries; 2 user min
Enterprise
Custom
Everything in Business plus Launch Assist onboarding, org-wide security controls, SSO & SCIM, custom data retention, dedicated success manager & priority support SLAs

For everything else about each tool, read the full Bluedot review and Fathom review.

Section 04

Bluedot vs Fathom: common questions

Which is better, Bluedot or Fathom?

Fathom scores 8.0 and Bluedot 7.7 out of 10 among the AI meeting assistants we rate. Fathom is ahead on what it captures and where it works. Bluedot is ahead on pricing and privacy and trust.

Is Bluedot or Fathom cheaper?

Bluedot's cheapest paid plan is $18/mo (Basic) and Fathom's is $19/mo (Team). Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.

Do Bluedot and Fathom have a free plan?

Yes, both do.

What can Fathom do that Bluedot cannot?

On the facts both vendors publish: live transcript during the call and hIPAA.

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