Fathom vs Tactiq
Fathom scores 6.7 to Tactiq's 6.1 among the AI meeting assistants we rate, and is the better pick for 2 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.
Fathom wins, 6.7 to 6.1
Fathom uniquely has 8 features · Tactiq 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.
- Keeps the meeting video: Fathom yes, Tactiq no
- Cuts and shares clips: Fathom yes, Tactiq no
- Talk time and coaching insights: Fathom yes, Tactiq does not say
- But Tactiq leads on languages it transcribes: 30 languages against 7 languages
- API: Fathom yes, Tactiq does not say
- Cheapest paid plan, monthly: $12 against $19
- But Fathom leads on aI on the cheapest paid plan: Included against Limited
- Ways to reach support: 3 support channels against 2 support channels
- Does not train AI on your data: Yes against unless you opt out
- Tells participants it is recording: Tactiq 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. They split the criteria 2 each.
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.
Fathom
Tactiq
Pros and cons
From each tool's full review, written from the same checked facts.
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.
Tactiq
- The Free plan is free forever for one user, with no credit card required.
- Tactiq records without a meeting bot, joining as a browser extension or native Mac app instead.
- Meeting updates sync automatically to HubSpot contacts.
- Tactiq does not use meeting data to train its AI models.
- AI credits stay capped at 10 a month on the Pro plan; they only become unlimited from the Team plan up.
- Tactiq does not record video; a video has to be linked to the transcript separately.
- There is no EU data residency option; all infrastructure runs in the United States.
Fathom vs Tactiq: common questions
Which is better, Fathom or Tactiq?
Fathom scores 6.7 and Tactiq 6.1 out of 10 among the AI meeting assistants we rate. Fathom is ahead on what it captures and where it works. Tactiq is ahead on pricing and privacy and trust.
Is Fathom or Tactiq cheaper?
Fathom's cheapest paid plan is $19/mo (Team) and Tactiq's is $12/mo (Pro). Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.
Do Fathom and Tactiq have a free plan?
Yes, both do.
What can Fathom do that Tactiq cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: keeps the meeting video and cuts and shares clips.
