ParakeetAI vs Fathom
Plans, free access, limits and intended use side by side, taken from each vendor’s own pages. No score and no winner: the facts show where the two differ.
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Real-time call assistant
Searchable meeting capture
- Free access
- ParakeetAI: Free trial only
- Fathom: Free access
- Paid from
- ParakeetAI: USD 22.90 per month per tool
- Fathom: USD 19/user monthly; $15/user per month on annual billing
- Plans listed
- ParakeetAI: 9
- Fathom: 5
- Public API
- ParakeetAI: Not confirmed
- Fathom: Not confirmed
Where ParakeetAI and Fathom differ
- AccessParakeetAI offers a free trial only, while Fathom offers free access.
- PlansParakeetAI lists 9 plans and Fathom lists 5.
Head to head
Each value from the tool’s profile and the vendor’s own pages
| ParakeetAI | Fact | Fathom |
|---|---|---|
| Access and price | ||
| Free trial onlyFree sessions · USD 0 | Free accessDiffers | Free access availableFree · USD 0 |
| USD 22.90 per month per toolCustom (Prepare tools) | Lowest listed paid plan | USD 19/user monthly; $15/user per month on annual billingTeam |
| 10 free sessions; credits from $38; unlimited $149.90/month | Pricing model | Free plan; Premium $20/user/month on monthly billing |
| 9 | Plans listedDiffers | 5 |
| Not confirmed | Public API | Not confirmed |
| Not confirmed | Card to start | Not confirmed |
| Not confirmed | Open source | Not confirmed |
| What it is for | ||
| Live calls where AI help is permitted | Built for | Meeting owners who verify commitments |
| Automation | CategorySame | Automation |
| Platforms |
|
| Works with | Not listed |
| How current | ||
| Profile sources checked | ||
| Prices confirmed · Oct 6, 2026 | Pricing checkSame | Prices confirmed · Oct 5, 2026 |
Official source check for both tools. No hands-on testing and no score: “Differs” marks a documented difference, not a better tool.
Plans and prices
ParakeetAI
Prices confirmed · Oct 6, 2026- Free sessionsUSD 0
- 1 creditUSD 38
- 3 creditsUSD 59
- 6 creditsUSD 118
- 9 creditsUSD 177
Show 4 more plans
- Unlimited, weeklyUSD 78/week
- Unlimited, monthlyUSD 149.90 per month
- Unlimited, yearlyUSD 599.90/year
- Custom (Prepare tools)USD 22.90 per month per tool
Fathom
Prices confirmed · Oct 5, 2026- FreeUSD 0
- PremiumUSD 20/user monthly; $16/user per month on annual billing
- TeamUSD 19/user monthly; $15/user per month on annual billing
- BusinessUSD 34/user monthly; $25/user per month on annual billing
- EnterpriseCustom quote
Strengths and limits
ParakeetAI
Strengths
- Prepaid credits that do not expire: The billing FAQ says credits never expire, so occasional users do not need a subscription.
- Choice of model per session: The model dropdown lists several Gemini, GPT and Claude models, with a fast default.
- A free way to check your setup: Ten free sessions of up to 10 minutes are enough to confirm tab capture and language support before paying.
Limits to plan around
- Long calls cost whole 30-minute blocks: A session auto-extends by another 0.5 credit unless Auto Extend is turned off for it.
- Compliance sits with the user: The Terms make you responsible for consent, disclosure and employer, school or platform rules.
- Live sessions need a desktop browser or app: Desktop Chrome or the Windows and macOS app; the native mobile app was not yet available.
Fathom
Strengths
- Return to the evidence: A recorded passage can help resolve an ambiguous summary.
- Start with an individual workflow: A team purchase is unnecessary just to evaluate basic capture.
- No storage ceiling on Free: Recordings, storage and transcription are unlimited, so archive size alone is no reason to upgrade.
Limits to plan around
- Recording is not agreement: An assigned action still needs the named participant to confirm it.
- Capture-mode restrictions: The advertised bot-free option is a Mac beta, not a promise across platforms.
- Summary depth drops on Free: After the monthly advanced-summary allowance, later calls fall back to the General/Enhanced template.
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