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Head-to-head · AI meeting assistants · facts checked 21 Oct 2026

Fathom vs Sembly

Fathom scores 8.0 to Sembly's 6.5 among the AI meeting assistants we rate, and is the better pick for 3 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.

Fathom
#8 of 20 AI meeting assistants
8.0
/ 10
From
$19/mo (Team)
Free plan
Yes
Sembly
#17 of 20 AI meeting assistants
6.5
/ 10
From
$17/mo (Basic)
Free plan
No
The verdict

Fathom wins, 8.0 to 6.5

Sembly uniquely has 8 features · Fathom uniquely has 6 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
Fathom 8.0 · Sembly 7.2 on what it captures
  • Cuts and shares clips: Fathom yes, Sembly no
  • Live transcript during the call: Fathom yes, Sembly does not say
  • But Sembly leads on meeting apps it records: 4 meeting apps against 3 meeting apps
Where it works
Fathom
Fathom 9.0 · Sembly 5.5 on where it works
  • Where it runs: 4 platforms against 1 platform
  • API: Fathom yes, Sembly does not say
Pricing
Fathom
Fathom 8.5 · Sembly 6.0 on pricing
  • Free plan: Fathom yes, Sembly no
  • But Sembly leads on cheapest paid plan, monthly: $17 against $19
Privacy and trust
Sembly
Fathom 6.2 · Sembly 6.8 on privacy and trust
  • Data can stay in the EU: Sembly yes, Fathom does not say
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. Fathom leads on 3 of 4 criteria.

What it captures40% of the score
Fathom8.0
Sembly7.2
Where it works20% of the score
Fathom9.0
Sembly5.5
Pricing22% of the score
Fathom8.5
Sembly6.0
Privacy and trust18% of the score
Fathom6.2
Sembly6.8
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.

Meeting apps it records
Sembly
Fathom
3 meeting apps
source ↗
Sembly
4 meeting apps
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Cuts and shares clips
Fathom
Fathom
Yes
source ↗
Sembly
No
source ↗
Where it runs
Fathom
Fathom
4 platforms
source ↗
Sembly
1 platform
source ↗
Cheapest paid plan, monthly
Sembly
Fathom
$19
source ↗
Sembly
$17
source ↗
Free plan
Fathom
Fathom
Yes
source ↗
Sembly
No
source ↗

Published by only one of them

Languages it transcribes
Fathom
38 languages
source ↗
Sembly
45 languages
source ↗
Live transcript during the call
Fathom
Yes
source ↗
Sembly
Not published
API
Fathom
Yes
source ↗
Sembly
Not published
Apps it connects to
Fathom
11 integrations
source ↗
Sembly
15 integrations
source ↗
Data can stay in the EU
Fathom
Not published
Sembly
Yes
source ↗
Where they match (8)
Keeps the meeting video
Fathom
Yes
source ↗
Sembly
Yes
source ↗
Records in-person meetings
Fathom
Yes
source ↗
Sembly
Yes
source ↗
Talk time and coaching insights
Fathom
Yes
source ↗
Sembly
Yes
source ↗
AI on the cheapest paid plan
Fathom
Included
source ↗
Sembly
Included
source ↗
Does not train AI on your data
Fathom
Unless you opt out
source ↗
Sembly
Unless you opt out
source ↗
Tells participants it is recording
Fathom
Yes
source ↗
Sembly
Yes
source ↗
HIPAA
Fathom
Yes
source ↗
Sembly
Yes
source ↗
Ways to reach support
Fathom
2 support channels
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Sembly
2 support channels
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Section 03

Pricing, plan by plan

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

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

Sembly

Basic
$10/mo · $84/yr
1 user, unlimited meetings, transcription, meeting notes & summaries, up to 5 hours media upload, 1-year history
Pro
$20/user/mo · $168/yr
Up to 40 users, multi-meeting AI chat, 5 AI documents, 5 AI insights, custom templates, analytics dashboard, 2-year history
MAX
$30/user/mo · $252/yr
Up to 500 users, 40 AI documents, 40 AI insights, unlimited history, HIPAA, HD video, custom SSO, audit log
Enterprise
Custom
Everything in MAX plus custom contracts, invoicing, security reviews, and dedicated success contact

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

Section 04

Fathom vs Sembly: common questions

Which is better, Fathom or Sembly?

Fathom scores 8.0 and Sembly 6.5 out of 10 among the AI meeting assistants we rate. Fathom is ahead on what it captures, where it works and pricing. Sembly is ahead on privacy and trust.

Is Fathom or Sembly cheaper?

Fathom's cheapest paid plan is $19/mo (Team) and Sembly's is $17/mo (Basic). Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.

Do Fathom and Sembly have a free plan?

Fathom does and Sembly does not.

What can Fathom do that Sembly cannot?

On the facts both vendors publish: cuts and shares clips and free plan.

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