Fathom vs monday.com
Which should you use? A side-by-side look at what each one does, who it suits, what it costs, how hard it is to set up, and where each falls short.
AI tool · Freemium
An AI notetaker for Zoom, Meet and Teams that records, transcribes and summarises calls with a generous free plan.
AI tool · Freemium
A work OS for project, CRM and dev workflows on customisable boards, with AI blocks and agents.
The short answer
Choose Fathom if you need…
- Free meeting recording
- Sales call summaries
Choose monday.com if you need…
- Visual team boards
- Non-technical operations teams
Side-by-side
| Fathom | monday.com | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Productivity · Meeting notes | Productivity · Tasks & projects |
| Price | Freemium | Freemium |
| Platforms | Web, macOS, Windows | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Works with | Zoom, HubSpot, Salesforce, Slack | Slack, Google Workspace, Zoom |
| Hands-on tested by us | Not yet | Not yet |
| Last checked | 2026-10-29 | 2026-10-29 |
What each one is
Fathom
An AI notetaker for Zoom, Meet and Teams that records, transcribes and summarises calls with a generous free plan. Excellent free tier. Get participant consent before recording.
monday.com
A work OS for project, CRM and dev workflows on customisable boards, with AI blocks and agents. Very approachable. Seat-bundle pricing can be awkward for small teams.
Best for
Fathom
- Free meeting recording
- Sales call summaries
monday.com
- Visual team boards
- Non-technical operations teams
Strengths
Fathom
- Recording and transcription
- Summaries and action items
- CRM sync
- Clip sharing
monday.com
- Customisable boards
- Automations
- AI blocks and agents
- Dashboards
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Fathom and monday.com?
Fathom: An AI notetaker for Zoom, Meet and Teams that records, transcribes and summarises calls with a generous free plan. monday.com: A work OS for project, CRM and dev workflows on customisable boards, with AI blocks and agents. Fathom suits free meeting recording, while monday.com suits visual team boards.
Are Fathom and monday.com free?
Fathom: Freemium. monday.com: Freemium.
What are other alternatives to Fathom and monday.com?
Other options people compare them with include Granola, Asana, ClickUp, Todoist, Linear.
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