Fathom vs Jamie
Both scored against the same 13 criteria, from the same hands-on testing. Here is where each one actually wins.
Last updated October 2026 · 28 tools ranked
Fathom and Jamie score identically at 3.7 out of 5 across our 13 weighted criteria, so the choice comes down to which criteria matter to you. Fathom leads on real-time / live capability and integration ecosystem. Jamie leads on data retention & training transparency and privacy & data security.
Fathom
#9 of 28Free AI meeting assistant with instant summaries
- Pricing
- Free tier available; paid from $16/mo
- Platforms
- Web, macOS, Windows
Jamie
#10 of 28A bot-free, EU-hosted notetaker built for GDPR-first teams who don't need live notes
- Pricing
- Free tier available; paid from $24/mo
- Platforms
- macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
All 13 Criteria, Side by Side
| Criterion | Weight | Fathom | Jamie | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privacy & Data Security | High | 3 | 4 | Jamie |
| Transcription Accuracy | High | 5 | 4 | Fathom |
| AI Analysis Quality | High | 4 | 4 | Tie |
| Recording Consent & Compliance | Med | 4 | 5 | Jamie |
| Data Retention & Training Transparency | Med | 2 | 5 | Jamie |
| Real-Time / Live Capability | Med | 3 | 1 | Fathom |
| Recording Method | Med | 4 | 5 | Jamie |
| Ease of Use | Med | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Platform Support | Med | 4 | 4 | Tie |
| Offline Capability | Med | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Integration Ecosystem | Med | 5 | 3 | Fathom |
| Knowledge Connection | Low | 5 | 4 | Fathom |
| Pricing & Value | Low | 4 | 3 | Fathom |
| Overall (weighted) | 3.7 | 3.7 | Tie |
Overall is a weighted average, not a mean: high-weight criteria count triple and low-weight criteria count once. See the formula.
Choose Fathom if…
- → Real-Time / Live Capability matters to you. Fathom scores 3/5 here against 1/5.
- → Integration Ecosystem matters to you. Fathom scores 5/5 here against 3/5.
The best free option for individuals who want simple, no-fuss meeting notes, now backed by a transparent paid ladder and a real-time desktop app.
Choose Jamie if…
- → Data Retention & Training Transparency matters to you. Jamie scores 5/5 here against 2/5.
A privacy-minded, bot-free notetaker with genuine EU data residency and clean compliance credentials, held back by an entirely post-meeting design with no live transcription.
Fathom at a glance
Strengths
- +Genuinely generous free tier
- +Very easy to use
- +Clean summaries
- +Bot-free capture and real-time summaries
Limitations
- −Cloud processing required
- −Only a limited number of advanced AI summaries on the free plan
- −Trains its own AI models on de-identified customer data by default (opt-out available)
- −No mobile app yet (iOS announced, not shipped)
Jamie at a glance
Strengths
- +Bot-free capture with no bot joining the call and no disclosure to other participants
- +Genuine EU data residency: storage and processing stay in Germany, backed by ISO 27001, GDPR, and DORA compliance
- +Permanent deletion of meeting audio after transcription, plus an explicit no-training commitment
- +Real free tier (10 meetings/month) and transcription across 99-100+ languages
Limitations
- −Post-meeting only: no live transcription and no in-meeting assistance of any kind
- −No offline capability, since transcription and summarization run in Jamie's EU cloud
- −SOC 2 Type II is still listed as pending and HIPAA is not offered, which can block regulated US procurement
- −Per-note and per-meeting length caps on lower tiers push heavier users to Pro at $46/month