Fathom vs Read AI

Two Sales calls tools side by side: what each does, what it costs and who it suits.

The verdict Side by side Plans and pricing Who each is for Other options

The verdict

On the data we hold, it's close: neither pulls ahead on features, a free plan or AI access. The choice comes down to how you work.

What the data says

Both cover 1 of the 1 features we compared.
Both have a free plan, so you can try each before you pay.
Both start at $15/mo.
Both have an API and an MCP server, so either works with AI employees.
In our Sales calls ranking, Fathom places 8 and Read AI 11 of 16.

Side by side

Fathom and Read AI compared
5 points compared	Fathom	Read AI
Starts at	$15/mo	$15/mo
Free plan	Yes	Yes
API	Yes	Yes
MCP server	Yes	Yes
AI call summaries & transcripts	Yes	Yes
Links	Visit	Visit

Plans and pricing

Fathom

FreeFree forever with unlimited recordings, transcripts and instant AI summaries.Free
PremiumIndividual plan with advanced summaries, action items and a custom bot.$20/mo
TeamPer user, minimum 2 users; adds team search, playlists and collaboration.$19/mo/seat
BusinessPer user, minimum 2 users; adds CRM field sync, Deal View and coaching metrics.$34/mo/seat

Read AI

FreeFree forever, no card: 5 meeting reports and transcripts per month, basic integrations.Free
ProPer user: $19.75 monthly or $15 per user per month billed annually; unlimited transcripts.$19.75/mo/seat
EnterprisePer user: $29.75 monthly or $22.50 per user per month billed annually; adds video playback.$29.75/mo/seat
Enterprise+Per user: $39.75 monthly or $29.75 per user per month billed annually; adds HIPAA, SAML and SCIM.$39.75/mo/seat

Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.

Who each is for

Choose Fathom if…

Founders and small sales or customer success teams who spend the day on video calls and want transcripts, summaries and action items written for them, pushed to the CRM.

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Choose Read AI if…

Founders, sales and client teams who spend much of the week in video calls and want accurate notes, action items and searchable meeting history without a full sales intelligence platform.

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