Fathom alternatives

+ No bot joins the call, and the final notes combine your own jottings with what was actually said.
− Desktop-only capture means it cannot record a meeting you join from another device, and the free tier is a small trial.

+ Works with any call app by sitting between your mic and the app, so background noise disappears on every platform.
− Free tier limits noise-cancellation minutes, and the always-running audio driver occasionally conflicts with other audio software.

+ Deep integration list (Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, Notion) and searchable transcripts across every past meeting.
− Speaker labeling and accuracy drop on noisy or accented audio, and the bot joining every calendar event by default surprises people.

+ Live transcript you can read during the call, with a generous free tier for individuals.
− The OtterPilot bot auto-joins meetings and emails attendees unless you turn it off, which annoys other participants.

+ Multi-meeting reports surface recurring topics and customer objections across weeks of calls.
− Transcript accuracy and language support trail Otter and Fireflies, and the free tier has heavy limits on AI notes.

+ Flags deal risk and talk-ratio patterns across every rep's calls, which managers use for coaching and forecasting.
− Enterprise-priced with annual contracts and per-seat plus platform fees.