Fathom vs Gong

Two Sales calls tools side by side: what each does, what it costs and who it suits.

The verdict Side by side Plans and pricing Who each is for Other options

The verdict

On the data we hold, Fathom comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.

What the data says

Both cover 1 of the 1 features we compared.
Only Fathom has a free plan to start on.
Both have an API and an MCP server, so either works with AI employees.
In our Sales calls ranking, Fathom places 8 and Gong 1 of 16.

Side by side

Fathom and Gong compared
5 points compared	Fathom	Gong
Starts at	$15/mo	Not known yet
Free plan	Yes	No
API	Yes	Yes
MCP server	Yes	Yes
AI call summaries & transcripts	Yes	Yes
Links	Visit	Visit

Plans and pricing

Fathom

FreeFree forever with unlimited recordings, transcripts and instant AI summaries.Free
PremiumIndividual plan with advanced summaries, action items and a custom bot.$20/mo
TeamPer user, minimum 2 users; adds team search, playlists and collaboration.$19/mo/seat
BusinessPer user, minimum 2 users; adds CRM field sync, Deal View and coaching metrics.$34/mo/seat

Gong

Pricing not in our catalogue yet.

Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.

Who each is for

Choose Fathom if…

Founders and small sales or customer success teams who spend the day on video calls and want transcripts, summaries and action items written for them, pushed to the CRM.

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Choose Gong if…

Revenue leaders, sales managers and RevOps in teams large enough to coach and forecast, who want calls, pipeline and forecasts analysed in one system on top of their CRM.

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