Circleback vs Fathom: AI meeting notes pricing compared
Updated 2026-11-10 · listed A to Z, not ranked
Circleback writes AI meeting notes and action items, with an API, MCP server and CLI. Paid plans are priced per user.
Fathom is an AI meeting recorder and note taker for Zoom, Google Meet and Teams. Its free plan includes unlimited recordings and transcription; paid plans add advanced summaries, AI action items, team workspaces and CRM sync.
Listed A to Z, from circleback.ai and fathom.ai. Every figure below is quoted from those pages.
- Main price table
- Free, Pro, Business, Enterprise
- Free option
- Free: $0/user/month
- Published prices
- Free, Pro $15, Business $25 and Enterprise $35 per user/month, with automatic volume discounts.
- Main price table
- Free, Premium (individuals), Team, Business, Enterprise
- Free option
- Free: $0
- Published prices
- Free forever; Premium $16/mo billed annually ($20 monthly); Team $15/user ($19); Business $25/user ($34); Enterprise $35/user annual.
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official pricing page: Circleback checked Nov 10, 2026, Fathom checked Nov 10, 2026. Taxes, usage overages and promotions can change what you pay; confirm with each provider before you buy.
How they compare
- Main price table. Circleback lists 4 entries (Free, Pro, Business, Enterprise); Fathom lists 5 (Free, Premium (individuals), Team, Business, Enterprise).
- Lowest listed paid tier. Circleback: Pro $15/user/mo. Fathom: Team $15, billed annually, 2-user minimum. Billing terms differ (per user or flat, monthly or annual), so check what each tier includes below.
- Free option. Circleback: Free: $0/user/month. Fathom: Free: $0.
- How prices are quoted. Circleback: “Plans”. Fathom: “Published plans (per user per month)”.
Circleback plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/user/month | 30-day meeting history; API, MCP and CLI access |
| Pro | $15/user/month | Paid individual plan |
| Business | $25/user/month | Team plan |
| Enterprise | $35/user/month | Automatic volume discounts |
The page showed the same per-user prices with Monthly and Yearly selected.
From circleback.ai, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: Circleback pricing.
Fathom plans and prices
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | Unlimited recordings and transcription; bot-free (beta) or bot capture; instant AI summaries |
| Premium (individuals) | $16 | $20 | Advanced summaries, AI action items, conversational assistant, custom meeting bot |
| Team | $15 | $19 | 2-user minimum; shared workspace, trackers, Ask Fathom across team calls, HIPAA with standard BAA |
| Business | $25 | $34 | 2-user minimum; CRM field sync, Deal View, coaching metrics and AI scorecards |
| Enterprise | $35 (annual only) | — | Launch Assist implementation, SSO and SCIM, custom data retention, custom BAA eligibility |
Every plan lists a 90-day guarantee. Fathom also lists up to 2 years of Team free for startups in its Qualified Portfolio Program and 10 free seats for nonprofits.
From fathom.ai, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: Fathom pricing.
FAQ
How much does Circleback cost?
Free, Pro $15, Business $25 and Enterprise $35 per user/month, with automatic volume discounts. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
How much does Fathom cost?
Free forever; Premium $16/mo billed annually ($20 monthly); Team $15/user ($19); Business $25/user ($34); Enterprise $35/user annual. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
Do Circleback and Fathom have a free option?
Circleback: Free: $0/user/month. Fathom: Free: $0.
What is the cheapest paid plan, Circleback or Fathom?
Lowest listed paid tier: Circleback Pro $15/user/mo; Fathom Team $15, billed annually, 2-user minimum (as quoted on each pricing page). Billing units differ, so compare what each includes.
Which is better, Circleback or Fathom?
We do not pick a winner. The two price and package their products differently; the tables above quote each official pricing page so you can match a plan to your own usage.
Where do these prices come from?
Each vendor's own pricing page: circleback.ai (checked Nov 10, 2026) and fathom.ai (checked Nov 10, 2026). Prices change; confirm on the vendor's page before you buy.
Sources (official pages, read 2026-11-10)
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