Find your situation, get one tool. 4 picks and 4 head-to-heads, each with its price, runner-up and what we ruled out.
Head to head
Fireflies Pro at $10/month beats Otter Pro for freelancers and small teams with steady calls. Otter Pro only makes sense for light solo use—its 90‑min cap pushes growth.
Depends on your case
Head to head
Granola keeps no bot in your call but costs $14/month. Otter.ai sends a visible bot but costs $8.33. One question decides it: can your clients see a third-party participant?
Depends on your case
Head to head
Fathom's free plan is genuinely good — until Superhuman decides it isn't. Here's the honest case for Fireflies and when Fathom still makes sense post-acquisition.
Depends on your case
Head to head
Fathom was acquired by Superhuman on September 14, 2026. Granola costs $14/month and answers to nobody. Here's how to decide which one owns your meeting notes.
Depends on your case