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Granola vs Otter.ai vs Fathom (2026)

Published starting prices: Granola, Free; Business $14/user/mo. Otter.ai, Free; Pro $16.99/user/mo. Fathom, Free; Premium $20/mo. All three side by side: public pricing, what each does, real use cases and who each suits, from our listings with sources. We haven't tested them hands-on.

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Short answer: Granola vs Otter.ai vs Fathom pricing

Lowest listed monthly plans: Granola Business: $14/user/mo; Otter.ai Pro: $16.99/user/mo ($8.33 billed yearly); Fathom Team: $19/user/mo ($15 yearly; 2-user minimum). Of the plans listed in US dollars per month, Granola lists the lowest. All three have a free plan. Plans differ in what they include (transcription minutes, meeting history, seats and AI features) and some are billed yearly, so compare the plan details. Checked October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026. Granola: yes. Its Basic plan is $0/user/mo (30 days of meeting history; unlimited voice typing in any app on Mac), checked October 30, 2026. Otter.ai: yes. Its Basic plan is Free, checked October 27, 2026. Fathom: yes. Its Free plan is $0, checked October 27, 2026.

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Pricing side by side

Granola vs Otter.ai vs Fathom: public pricing
ItemGranolaOtter.aiFathom
Starting priceFree; Business $14/user/moFree; Pro $16.99/user/moFree; Premium $20/mo
Pricing modelPer seatPer seatSubscription
Free planYesYesYes
Plans
  • Basic: $0/user/mo
  • Business: $14/user/mo
  • Enterprise: $35/user/mo
  • Basic: Free
  • Pro: $16.99/user/mo
  • Business: $30/user/mo
  • Enterprise: Contact sales
  • Free: $0
  • Premium: $20/mo
  • Team: $19/user/mo
  • Business: $34/user/mo
Pricing notenot publishedPromotional discounts were shown on top of these prices.not published
CheckedOctober 30, 2026October 27, 2026October 27, 2026
SourceVendor pricing pageVendor pricing pageVendor pricing page

Copied from each vendor's public pricing page on the date shown. "not published" means the vendor doesn't publish it; we don't guess. Prices change; confirm with the vendor.

Features and details from our listings

Granola vs Otter.ai vs Fathom: features
ItemGranolaOtter.aiFathom
What it isAn AI notepad for meetings: it transcribes from your computer's audio without a bot and improves the notes you type.An AI notetaker that joins calls, transcribes them live and writes summaries and action items; has an MCP server.A free AI notetaker for Zoom, Meet and Teams that records, transcribes and summarises, with paid team plans.
Made byGranolaOtter.aiFathom
Listed underMeeting notes agentsMeeting notes agentsMeeting notes agents
Jobs it fits
  • Take better meeting notes without a bot
  • Turn notes into follow-ups
  • Dictate text into any app (Mac)
  • Transcribe and summarise meetings
  • Search past meetings
  • Record and summarise meetings
  • Share clips and highlights

Who each is best for

From our listing data (jobs and public pricing); not a hands-on test. Full details: Granola · Otter.ai · Fathom.

FAQ

Which is cheapest: Granola, Otter.ai or Fathom?

Lowest listed monthly plans: Granola Business: $14/user/mo; Otter.ai Pro: $16.99/user/mo ($8.33 billed yearly); Fathom Team: $19/user/mo ($15 yearly; 2-user minimum). Of the plans listed in US dollars per month, Granola lists the lowest. All three have a free plan. Plans differ in what they include (transcription minutes, meeting history, seats and AI features) and some are billed yearly, so compare the plan details. Checked October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026.

Are Granola, Otter.ai and Fathom free?

Granola: yes. Its Basic plan is $0/user/mo (30 days of meeting history; unlimited voice typing in any app on Mac), checked October 30, 2026. Otter.ai: yes. Its Basic plan is Free, checked October 27, 2026. Fathom: yes. Its Free plan is $0, checked October 27, 2026.

How much does Granola cost?

Granola lists Basic: $0/user/mo (30 days of meeting history; unlimited voice typing in any app on Mac); Business: $14/user/mo; Enterprise: $35/user/mo. Its lowest listed monthly plan is Business: $14/user/mo. Checked October 30, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page.

How much does Otter.ai cost?

Otter.ai lists Basic: Free; Pro: $16.99/user/mo ($8.33 billed yearly); Business: $30/user/mo ($19.99 billed yearly); Enterprise: Contact sales. Its lowest listed monthly plan is Pro: $16.99/user/mo ($8.33 billed yearly). Promotional discounts were shown on top of these prices. Checked October 27, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page.

How much does Fathom cost?

Fathom lists Free: $0; Premium: $20/mo ($16 billed yearly); Team: $19/user/mo ($15 yearly; 2-user minimum); Business: $34/user/mo ($25 yearly; 2-user minimum). Its lowest listed monthly plan is Team: $19/user/mo ($15 yearly; 2-user minimum). Checked October 27, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page.

Did AITeamGuide test them?

Not hands-on. This comparison is built from each vendor's public pricing page (with the date we checked it), published product information and credited public use cases.

Can a vendor pay to win this comparison?

No. Nothing here is paid. Paid placements on AITeamGuide are always labelled "Sponsored" or "Featured" and never change a comparison or ranking.

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