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Deepgram vs Fathom

The verdict
  • Deepgram has a free tier to start; Fathom does not.
ComparedDeepgramFathom
Accuracy (tested)95.6%Not tested
Starting price$20/mo
Free tierYes
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Feature by feature

FeatureDeepgramFathom
Languages30+38
APIYesYes (public API)
Real-timeYesYes (live in meetings)
Speaker labelsYesYes
Export formatsJSON, TXT, SRT, VTTMarkdown, JSON, TXT
Human optionNoNo

Deepgram

Developers who need fast, low-cost speech-to-text at scale, in real-time or batch.

  • +Nova-3 model, very low streaming latency
  • +Among the cheapest per-minute pricing
  • +Self-hosted / on-prem deployment option
  • +High-throughput batch processing

Fathom

Individuals and sales teams who want automatic meeting notes and summaries for free, upgrading only for advanced AI and CRM features.

  • +Free plan with unlimited recordings and transcriptions
  • +Fast, high-quality AI call summaries and action items
  • +38 languages plus CRM and integration options
  • +Public API and native Claude/ChatGPT integrations

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