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Cluely vs Fathom

A side-by-side comparison of Cluely and Fathom, two Meeting tools, drawn from Ignaite's continuously-verified listings.

Compared from listings verified as of

Cluely

Meeting

Real-time AI meeting assistant — answers and notes during the call.

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Fathom

Meeting

Free AI notetaker for Zoom, Meet, and Teams calls.

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At a glance

Feature comparison of Cluely and Fathom
AttributeCluelyFathom
CategoryMeetingMeeting
PricingFREEMIUMFREEMIUM
LicenseProprietaryProprietary
DeploymentCloudCloud
Platforms (differs)macOS, Windows, iOSWeb, Browser extension
Model support (differs)Single model (proprietary)
Vendor (differs)CluelyFathom Video

The honest brief

Cluely

Runs as an invisible desktop overlay that can stay hidden from screen-sharing software, rather than joining the call as a visible meeting bot.

  • Real-time, in-call answers and notes
  • Works over any meeting or call app
  • Free Starter tier
  • iOS plus Mac and Windows apps
  • 'Undetectable' mode raises consent concerns
  • Hidden mode costs $149.99/mo
  • Reputation from its 'cheating' origins
  • No Android app

Fathom

Unlimited recording and transcription free forever; monetizes team analytics and CRM sync where rivals cap free minutes.

  • Unlimited recording free for individuals
  • Auto summaries, action items, clips
  • Highly rated for accuracy
  • CRM sync on paid tiers
  • Best AI features gated to paid Team tiers
  • Bot must join the call to record
  • Less deep cross-meeting search than rivals