# Fathom vs Fireflies.ai

> Fathom and Fireflies.ai compete in Meetings and transcription. We show the editorial position of each and the published criteria — AI Rankings never crowns a paid “winner” and never reorders for sponsorship.

_Updated October 29, 2026 · AI Rankings (OQuark)_

## Position in the Meetings and transcription ranking

- Fathom: #1
- Fireflies.ai: #3

Position comes only from the ranking criteria (rule R1). When there's an affiliate link, it's labeled and never changes the order (R5).

## Side by side

| Criterion | Fathom | Fireflies.ai |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranking position | #1 | #3 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Starting price | US$ 20/mo (individual Premium plan, billed monthly; US$16/month billed annually) | US$ 18/mo (Pro plan, per seat, billed monthly; US$10/month billed annually) |
| Speaks Portuguese? | Yes | not verified |

## What we verified

### Fathom — Fathom

Why it ranks here: One of the most generous free plans in the category, with good-quality summaries right after the call.

Official site: https://www.fathom.ai

### Fireflies.ai — Fireflies.ai

Why it ranks here: Many integrations and broad language support, including Portuguese; the free plan is more limited.

Official site: https://fireflies.ai

## How we compare

Both are judged by the same Meetings and transcription criteria:

Transcription accuracy (including Portuguese), quality of summaries and action items, CRM and work tool integrations, and free plan limits.

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Editorial ranking by OQuark — never for sale (rule R1). Positions come only from the published criteria; no payment buys, raises or protects a place.

- See the full Meetings and transcription ranking: https://oquark.io/ai-rankings/en/use-cases/meetings
- Alternatives to Fathom: https://oquark.io/ai-rankings/en/alternatives/fathom
- Alternatives to Fireflies.ai: https://oquark.io/ai-rankings/en/alternatives/fireflies
- Methodology: https://oquark.io/ai-rankings/en/methodology
- Web page: https://oquark.io/ai-rankings/en/compare/fathom-vs-fireflies
- This document: https://oquark.io/ai-rankings/en/compare/fathom-vs-fireflies/index.md