Productivity · Head-to-head
Grok Bot vs Fathom
Grok Bot vs Fathom: pricing, features, and which to pick in 2026.
The verdict
Pick Grok Bot if…
- →overall capability matters more than price (AI Score 9.6 vs 8.8)
- →your primary use case is anyone who wants an always-on teammate that signs into real apps, finishes work end to end, and only pings you for approval.
- →you need: development
Pick Fathom if…
- →your primary use case is individuals and sales teams who want unlimited free meeting transcription without a bot visibly joining the call.
Side-by-side specs
| Spec | Grok Bot | Fathom |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Productivity | Productivity |
| Pricing model | freemium | freemium |
| Headline pricing | Included on eligible Cursor ($20+/mo), SuperGrok ($30+/mo), and Cursor Teams ($40+/seat/mo) plans. Product page also lists a Get started for free path. | Freemium — Free core; Team $19/user/mo |
| Free tier | Product page lists a Get started for free path. Cursor plans from $20/mo include weekly Grok Bot usage. Eligible Cursor, SuperGrok, and Teams plans include access. | Unlimited recording, transcription, and AI summaries for individual users |
| AI Score | 9.6/10 | 8.8/10 |
| Best for | Anyone who wants an always-on teammate that signs into real apps, finishes work end to end, and only pings you for approval. | Individuals and sales teams who want unlimited free meeting transcription without a bot visibly joining the call. |
| Editor's pick | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Use cases | productivity agents development | productivity agents |
| Date added | 2026-08-17 | 2026-04-30 |
Pros and cons
Grok Bot
Productivity · freemium
Pros
- ✓Persistent cloud computer so work continues after you close the laptop
- ✓Signs into real apps, including ones with no API, according to the vendor
- ✓Multi-bot teams, group chat, and learn-by-demo routines are first-class
- ✓Included on regular Cursor and SuperGrok plans, not only the old top tiers
- ✓Desktop and iOS share one thread
Cons
- ×Still early beta — no published SLA or independent evals
- ×Cheaper Cursor plans list weekly usage, so heavy days can hit a cap
- ×Confirm your exact plan is eligible before you assume it is included
- ×Launch-page SpaceXAI stories are vendor examples, not third-party proof
Fathom
Productivity · freemium
Pros
- ✓No bot joins the meeting — records natively without awkward participant notifications
- ✓Free tier includes unlimited recording and transcription, far more generous than competitors
- ✓Clean, fast interface that stays out of your way during calls
- ✓One-click highlight clips make sharing key moments easy
Cons
- ×English-focused — transcription accuracy drops for other languages and heavy accents
- ×Team features locked behind $19/user/mo, which adds up for larger organizations
- ×Fewer third-party integrations than Fireflies.ai or Otter.ai at this stage
- ×No conversation intelligence analytics on the free plan
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Updated 2026-08-27. Spec data sourced from official product pages and tracked in our public directory at /tools.