Head to head · Productivity · updated Oct 15, 2026
Fathom vs Krisp
Fathom scores 24 to Krisp's 17 on public evidence for meeting notes & transcription, and they rank #2 and #3 there. Both are free to start. Numbers below are the same public signals the ranking uses, recomputed nightly — nothing here is sponsored.
Fathom
A free meeting recorder for Zoom, Meet and Teams that produces summaries and lets you clip moments to share.
+ The free plan has no recording limit, and summaries are ready seconds after the call ends.
− Requires a desktop app and a visible bot in the meeting; advanced summary templates and CRM sync are paid.
Krisp
A system-level noise-cancelling virtual microphone that also records and summarizes meetings without a bot.
+ 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.
Side by side
public evidence| Fathom | Krisp | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence score / 100 | 24 | 17 |
| GitHub stars | closed source | closed source |
| Hacker News stories, 30d | 3 | 1 |
| Release-feed mentions, 30d | 0 | 0 |
| Last activity | – | – |
| Pricing | Free tier · Free plan with unlimited recordings; paid Premium tiers | Free tier · Pro from $8/mo |
| Platforms | web, mac, windows | mac, windows, ios |
| Maker | Fathom | Krisp |
Which one?
Pick Fathom if
- you want the stronger public evidence (24 vs 17)
- you need it on web
Best for free unlimited meeting recording.
Pick Krisp if
- you need it on ios
Best for removing background noise on calls.