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Comparison

Sway vs. Fathom

Fathom is a polished AI notetaker — generous free tier, instant summaries, coaching scorecards. It's built for after the call. Sway is built for the moment your prospect mentions a competitor, your customer raises an objection, or your customer asks the hard question.

FeatureSwayFathom
Real-time AI suggestions during the callYesNo
No meeting bot in your callYesNo
No bot joins your meetingYesBot-free option
Audio processed locally on deviceYesNo
AI-generated meeting summaryYesYes
AI Scorecards / coachingNoYes
CRM auto-sync (Salesforce, HubSpot)NoYes
macOS native desktop appYesWeb + Chrome extension
Pricing7-day trial, then $30/moFree forever + paid tiers

Different jobs, different tools

Fathom's job is to make sure you never lose context: every call recorded, every action item captured, every summary searchable. If that's your bottleneck, Fathom solves it.

Sway's job is different: when a customer pushes back on price mid-call, when a customer asks a hard question you did not expect, when your prospect mentions a competitor you weren't expecting — Sway surfaces what you need in the seconds that matter.

When Fathom is the right call

  • You need CRM auto-sync to Salesforce / HubSpot
  • AI coaching scorecards matter for your team's call review process
  • You're fine with cloud-stored recordings

For real-time, in-the-moment help — and for keeping audio on your device — Sway is the cleaner tool.

Try Sway free

Real-time AI in the call. No bot. No recordings. Free 7-day trial.

macOS 13 Ventura or later