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Fathom vs Transistor

Side-by-side comparison of Fathom and Transistor.

Tool
Fathom

AI meeting recorder that writes your notes for you

Transistor

Podcast hosting built for multiple shows and teams

Starting price
16/mo
19/mo
Founded
2020
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Pricing model
freemium
subscription
Free option
Free tier
Paid only

What they are

Fathom

Fathom records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings on Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams, then delivers a structured recap with action items within seconds of the call ending. It is used by individual contributors, sales reps, consultants, and customer success teams who want to stay present in conversations rather than writing notes. A bot-free capture mode launched in 2026 for Mac lets participants see no extra attendee in the call. CRM sync to HubSpot and Salesforce is available on paid tiers, and the free plan is genuinely unlimited on recordings and storage.

Transistor

Transistor is a podcast hosting platform that distributes episodes to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other directories from a single dashboard. It suits independent creators, agencies, and companies running more than one show, since all plans include unlimited podcasts. The analytics are clean and honest, though they stop short of the granular listener-behavior data that some larger platforms offer.

Choose
Fathom

if you need ai meetings. It has a usable free tier to start with.

  • +Free plan includes unlimited recordings, storage, and transcription in 38 languages with no time limits
  • +AI summaries are ready within roughly 30 seconds of a meeting ending
  • +Bot-free capture mode (Mac, 2026 beta) lets you record without adding a visible bot participant
Choose
Transistor

if you need analytics and hosting. Starts at 19/mo.

  • +Unlimited podcasts on every paid plan, not gated by tier
  • +Automatic distribution to all major directories
  • +Clean, fast dashboard with no clutter

Which to choose

Fathom and Transistor solve different problems, so most people would not choose between them directly. The comparison below helps if you are weighing where to spend budget, or deciding whether you need both.

Read the full reviews for Fathom and Transistor.

Pricing checked 28 Jun 2026.