$15/user/mo Free tier Free trial 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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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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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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