Fathom vs Strawberry (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Fathom
From $15/mo against from $20/mo
Free plan
Tie
Both have one
Higher rating
Strawberry
3.9 against 4.0
Same job?
Yes
Both are Productivity tools

Side by side

Compared on	Fathom	Strawberry
Our rating	3.9	4.0Better
Starts at	$15/moBetter	$20/mo
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Category	Productivity	Productivity
Plans	Free$0 Premium$20/mo, or $16/mo billed yearly Team$19 per user/mo, or $15 billed yearly; 2-user minimum Business$34 per user/mo, or $25 billed yearly; 2-user minimum EnterpriseQuote only (talk to sales)	From $20/mo
Key features	Bot-free capture via a desktop app Meeting transcription and summaries ChatGPT and Claude integrations Salesforce, HubSpot, Asana and Zapier connectors Public API with MCP support	Meeting transcription without a bot joining the call Branded presentation and infographic generation Routine browser workflow automation Web data extraction and enrichment Credits consumed only by agent actions, not browsing
Pros	Bot-free capture works where a visible notetaker bot is unwelcome or barred Integrations push notes into the systems where work continues MCP support makes transcripts reachable by other agent tooling	No meeting bot, so no permission barrier or changed room Free tier of 2,000 credits a month Browsing itself never consumes credits
Cons	Removing the visible bot removes the recording signal - tell participants explicitly Recording consent rules vary and several jurisdictions require all parties to agree Crowded category where summary quality varies by meeting type	Switching browsers is a real change of habit An agent in your browser acts inside every signed-in session Invisible recording still requires telling other participants
Company	Fathom, founded 2020	Dendrite Systems

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260814. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Fathom better than Strawberry?

In our reviews Fathom scores 3.9 and Strawberry scores 4.0. The better pick depends on the job. Fathom: Meeting notetaker with bot-free capture - it records from a desktop app rather than joining your call as a visible participant. Strawberry: Desktop browser with agents that take meeting notes without a bot joining the call.

Which is cheaper, Fathom or Strawberry?

Fathom has the lower starting price: from $15/mo for Fathom and from $20/mo for Strawberry.

Do Fathom and Strawberry have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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