Claap vs Fathom
Claap scores 8.0 to Fathom's 6.7 among the AI meeting assistants we rate, and is the better pick for 2 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.
Claap wins, 8.0 to 6.7
Claap uniquely has 7 features · Fathom uniquely has 7 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: Claap yes, Fathom no
- Meeting apps it records: 4 meeting apps against 3 meeting apps
- Where it runs: 5 platforms against 3 platforms
- AI on the cheapest paid plan: Included against Limited
- Tells participants it is recording: Claap no, Fathom not published
- Does not train AI on your data: Yes against unless you opt out
- Data can stay in the EU: Claap yes, Fathom does not say
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. Claap leads on 2 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 (6)
Pricing, plan by plan
Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.
Claap
Fathom
Pros and cons
From each tool's full review, written from the same checked facts.
Claap
- Claap captures phone calls and in-person conversations, not just online meetings.
- The free Basic plan includes an API with unlimited usage.
- Claap is SOC 2 Type 2 certified and GDPR compliant, with data stored in an AWS EU region.
- AI coaching scorecards and deal insights help sales teams review call and rep performance.
- The free plan is capped at 300 minutes of recording in total, not renewed monthly.
- AI credits are limited even on Pro, the cheapest paid plan, at 500 a license a month.
- Claap has no recording-consent notification for meeting participants.
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.
Claap vs Fathom: common questions
Which is better, Claap or Fathom?
Claap scores 8.0 and Fathom 6.7 out of 10 among the AI meeting assistants we rate. Claap is ahead on what it captures and where it works. Fathom is ahead on pricing.
Is Claap or Fathom cheaper?
Claap's cheapest paid plan is €30/mo (Pro) and Fathom's is $19/mo (Team). Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.
Do Claap and Fathom have a free plan?
Yes, both do.
What can Claap do that Fathom cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: records in-person meetings.
What can Fathom do that Claap cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: hIPAA.
