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Fathom

$15/user/mo Free tier Free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: Unlimited recordings and summaries on the free plan, if 5 meetings a month is too few.

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.

Best for

• 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

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Otter

$8.33/user/mo Free tier

Why it comes up: Live transcript during the call and 300 free minutes a month, with Pro at $8.33/user/mo billed annually.

Stands out: Otter's transcript builds live during the call, so you can scroll back mid interview, and the free Basic plan gives 300 minutes a month without a card.

Watch out: Otter does not write notes into an ATS. Pro caps transcription at 1,200 minutes a month and 90 minutes a meeting, and SSO needs a 100 user Enterprise licence.

Best for

• Recruiters who want a free note taker for screening calls
• Small teams on Zoom, Teams or Meet
• People who want to read the transcript while the call is still running

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BrightHire

Sales-quoted MCP API

Why it comes up: Interview intelligence built for hiring teams, if you want interviewer coaching tied to candidates and scorecards.

Stands out: Interview recordings and coaching attached to the candidate record in the ATS.

Watch out: No published price, and it needs an ATS underneath it.

Best for

• Talent teams on Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby or Workday
• Panels where someone always misses the interview
• Teams coaching their interviewers

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