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Fathom vs Kahrbon

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Fathom

$15/user/mo Free tier Free trial

General AI note taker with unlimited recordings, transcripts and instant summaries on the free plan. Team is $15/user/mo billed annually with a two user minimum; Business adds CRM field sync.

Where Fathom fits

  • Solo recruiters who want an uncapped free note taker
  • Agency desks that live in a CRM for client work
  • Teams that share call highlights through playlists
  • Buyers who want a long money back window

Kahrbon

Quote-based 15 day free trial

Microsoft Teams note taker that sits inside a broader workplace operations suite. A bot records the call, AssemblyAI labels the speakers, and Claude drafts decisions and action items with owners and due dates. It is built for operations, facilities and board meetings rather than recruiting, it works with Teams only, and prices come from sales after a 15-day free trial.

Where Kahrbon fits

  • In-house talent and HR teams that run their meetings on Microsoft Teams
  • Operations teams that want meeting action items tracked as tasks
  • Companies that already want visitor check-in or board meeting software in the same product

At a glance

DetailFathomKahrbon
Starting price$15/user/moQuote-based
Free tier✓Yes–No
Free trialYes15 day free trial
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underAI note takersAI note takers

Where they pull apart

Fathom

Stands out: Fathom's free plan has no cap on recordings, transcripts or instant summaries, and paid plans come with a 90 day money back guarantee.

Watch out: There is no ATS writeback, only CRM sync. Team and Business need at least two users, and Team works out cheaper than the individual Premium plan.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need interview notes in an ATS
  • Solo buyers who want Team pricing without a second seat

Kahrbon

Stands out: Action items come out with an owner and a due date, linked to the moment in the recording, and can be promoted into tasks. Speaker names are only assigned from the attendee list when Claude can point to proof, which cuts down on wrongly attributed quotes.

Watch out: Teams only, with no Zoom or Google Meet support. There are no published prices, setup involves connecting Microsoft 365 with a Teams admin step, and the product is sold mainly as visitor management and workplace software, with no recruiting features or ATS connection.

Not the right fit for

  • Recruiters who interview on Zoom, Google Meet or the phone
  • Teams that need interview notes or scorecards written into an ATS

Pros and cons

Fathom

  • Unlimited recordings and summaries free
  • 90 day money back guarantee
  • Bot free capture on Mac (beta)
  • No ATS writeback
  • Two user minimum on Team and Business
  • Account wide Ask Fathom is still in beta

Kahrbon

  • Action items arrive with owners and due dates
  • Speakers named only when there is proof
  • 15-day free trial with no card
  • Microsoft Teams only
  • No published prices
  • No recruiting features or ATS connection

What each one costs

Fathom

$15/user/mo

Free covers unlimited recordings, transcription and instant AI summaries. Premium, for individuals, is $16/user/mo billed annually ($20 monthly). Team is $15/user/mo billed annually ($19 monthly) with a two user minimum. Business is $25/user/mo billed annually ($34 monthly) and adds CRM field sync and AI scorecards. Enterprise is quoted. Paid plans have a free trial and a 90 day money back guarantee. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 22 Sep 2026

Kahrbon

Quote-based

Kahrbon does not publish prices. Every new organization gets a 15-day free trial with no credit card, and plans are quoted by sales based on your sites and teams. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 24 Oct 2026

Common questions

Can you try Fathom or Kahrbon for free?
Fathom carries a free tier on our listing. Fathom offers a free trial. Kahrbon offers a 15 day free trial.
Does Fathom or Kahrbon have an MCP server?
Fathom ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 22 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?