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
At a glance
| Attribute | Cluely | Fathom |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Meeting | Meeting |
| Pricing | FREEMIUM | FREEMIUM |
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms (differs) | macOS, Windows, iOS | Web, Browser extension |
| Model support (differs) | — | Single model (proprietary) |
| Vendor (differs) | Cluely | Fathom Video |
| Capabilities (differs) |
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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
When to pick which
Both cover Transcription (STT) and Meeting notes.
Pick Cluely if you need Conversation intelligence and Interview assistance.
- Conversation intelligence (primary capability)
- Interview assistance (secondary capability)
Pick Fathom if you need Summarization and CRM automation.
- Summarization (secondary capability)
- CRM automation (secondary capability)
Fathom leans on Meeting notes as a headline capability; Cluely treats it as secondary.
- Meeting notes (primary capability)
They also differ on:
- Platforms
- macOS, Windows, iOS · Web, Browser extension