Granola prices per seat with three tiers — Free at $0, Business at $14/month, and Enterprise at $35/month. Fathom takes the opposite shape: a genuinely unlimited free plan, then four paid tiers spread from $15 to $34 per user depending on team size and billing cadence. The real question isn't which one is cheaper — it's whether you need Fathom's team-collaboration layer or Granola's simpler jump straight to advanced AI.
What each free tier actually includes
Granola's Basic plan is $0/month and already includes AI meeting notes, AI chat within and across meetings, shared folders, and multi-language support — a genuinely capable free tier, not a stripped-down teaser. Fathom's Free plan is similarly generous: unlimited recordings and transcriptions, instant AI call summaries, and clips and search across calls, with no seat cap mentioned.
Where the paid tiers diverge
Granola's Business tier is $14/month per user and adds unlimited meeting history, advanced AI models, integrations with Attio, [Notion](/entry/notion-versus-readwise-which-subscription-actually-fuels-your-knowledge-workflow), [Slack](/entry/slack-vs-github-picking-the-right-tool-for-chat-first-or-code-first-teams), [HubSpot](/entry/hubspot-vs-hootsuite-which-price-tag-fits-your-marketing-hustle), and [Affinity](/entry/adobe-creative-cloud-vs-canva-vs-affinity-design-software-pricing-after-affinity), plus API access. Its Enterprise tier at $35/month per user layers on SSO, admin controls, and priority support — a straightforward two-step ladder above the free plan.
Fathom's ladder has more rungs. Premium, at $20/month ($16/month billed annually), adds advanced call summaries and AI-generated action items for individuals. Team, at $19/month ($15/month annually) per user with a 2-user minimum, adds global search and collaboration features like comments and keyword alerts. Business, at $34/month ($25/month annually) per user with the same 2-user minimum, adds CRM field sync and AI coaching scorecards. Enterprise is custom-priced.
| Vendor | Plan | Price | Key Inclusions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granola | Basic | $0/month | AI meeting notes, shared folders |
| Granola | Business | $14/month per user | Unlimited history, advanced AI, integrations, API |
| Granola | Enterprise | $35/month per user | SSO, admin controls, priority support |
| Fathom | Free | $0/month | Unlimited recordings, AI summaries |
| Fathom | Premium | $20/month ($16 annual) | Action items, custom bot |
| Fathom | Team | $19/month ($15 annual) per user, min 2 | Global search, collaboration |
| Fathom | Business | $34/month ($25 annual) per user, min 2 | CRM sync, coaching scorecards |
| Fathom | Enterprise | Custom pricing | SSO, SCIM, dedicated support |
Which one fits
If you're a solo user or a small team that just wants strong AI notes without a lot of tier-shopping, Granola's two-step jump from free to $14/month Business is the simpler decision — you either need the advanced integrations and unlimited history or you don't. If you're a sales or customer-facing team that lives in a CRM, Fathom's Business tier at $34/month (or $25 billed annually) per user is built specifically for that workflow, with deal-view summaries and coaching metrics Granola doesn't offer at any price.
Budget-conscious teams should note Fathom's annual billing knocks 20-26% off every paid tier, while Granola's pricing page doesn't currently list an annual discount — worth confirming directly before committing to a multi-seat Fathom plan versus paying Granola's flat monthly rate.
Pricing verified on 2026-09-16.