Bluedot vs Fathom
Bluedot scores 7.7 to Fathom's 6.7 among the AI meeting assistants we rate, and is the better pick for 3 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.
Bluedot wins, 7.7 to 6.7
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.
- Records in-person meetings: Bluedot yes, Fathom no
- Languages it transcribes: 100 languages against 7 languages
- 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 3 platforms
- Cheapest paid plan, monthly: $18 against $19
- Does not train AI on your data: Yes against unless you opt out
- Tells participants it is recording: Bluedot yes, Fathom does not say
- Data can stay in the EU: Bluedot yes, Fathom does not say
- But Fathom leads on hIPAA: Fathom yes, Bluedot no
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. Bluedot leads on 3 of 4 criteria.
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.
Published by only one of them
Where they match (5)
Pricing, plan by plan
Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.
Bluedot
Fathom
Pros and cons
From each tool's full review, written from the same checked facts.
Bluedot
- The free plan never expires and gives 5 meetings for the life of the account.
- Bluedot only charges for users who actually record a meeting, not every seat on the account.
- Bluedot is SOC 2 Type II audited and its data practices are GDPR compliant.
- Transcription and summaries cover more than 100 languages.
- The free plan is capped at 5 meetings for the life of the account, not renewed monthly.
- Video recording is only available from the Pro plan up; Basic, the cheapest paid plan, is audio only.
- CRM and applicant-tracking-system sync require the Business plan.
Fathom
- The free plan includes unlimited recordings and transcriptions, plus clips, playlists and search across calls, at no cost.
- A beta bot-free recording mode on Mac works alongside the standard bot that joins Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams.
- Third-party AI providers are not permitted to train on your data, and in-house model training can be opted out of in account settings.
- Advanced call summaries, action items and a custom meeting bot are included on the cheapest paid plan rather than sold as an add-on.
- In-person meetings are not captured; only Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams calls are recorded.
- Fathom trains its own models on de-identified meeting data unless you opt out in account settings.
- Coaching metrics and AI scorecards are on the Business plan only, which needs at least two users.
Bluedot vs Fathom: common questions
Which is better, Bluedot or Fathom?
Bluedot scores 7.7 and Fathom 6.7 out of 10 among the AI meeting assistants we rate. Bluedot is ahead on what it captures, pricing and privacy and trust. Fathom is ahead on where it works.
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 Bluedot do that Fathom cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: records in-person meetings.
What can Fathom do that Bluedot cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: hIPAA.
