# Alternatives to Fathom

> Other Meetings and transcription tools that work as an alternative to Fathom, in our editorial ranking order and with the reason for each. The ranking is never for sale (rule R1).

_Updated October 20, 2026 · AI Rankings (OQuark)_

## The reference tool

Fathom — #1 in Meetings and transcription

## Alternatives in Meetings and transcription

- #2 **Otter.ai** — Otter.ai · Has a free plan
   Why it ranks here: A pioneer and very good at live transcription; primarily focused on English.
   Official site: https://otter.ai

- #3 **Fireflies.ai** — Fireflies.ai · Has a free plan
   Why it ranks here: Many integrations and broad language support, including Portuguese; the free plan is more limited.
   Official site: https://fireflies.ai

- #4 **tl;dv** — tl;dv · Has a free plan
   Why it ranks here: Good option for sales teams and multilingual meetings; less known than the top three.
   Official site: https://tldv.io
   Compare Fathom vs tl;dv: https://oquark.io/ai-rankings/en/compare/fathom-vs-tldv

- #5 **Avoma** — Avoma · Has a free plan
   Why it ranks here: Combines notes, conversation and revenue intelligence in one place, but it charges per recording seat and the free tier becomes read-only after 14 days.
   Official site: https://www.avoma.com

- #6 **Read AI** — Read AI · Has a free plan
   Why it ranks here: Free plan, Portuguese support and coverage across several platforms, but the free tier is capped at 5 transcripts per month.
   Official site: https://www.read.ai

- #7 **Supernormal** — Supernormal · Has a free plan
   Why it ranks here: Goes beyond notes to generate deliverables from the meeting, but the free plan is capped at 15 credits per month and keeps the tool's badge.
   Official site: https://supernormal.com

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- Methodology: https://oquark.io/ai-rankings/en/methodology
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