AudyenseSide-by-side record
BuzzSumo vs. Fathom
Built from each tool’s researched, reviewed record. Figures are checked against public pricing pages at research time — always confirm current pricing with the vendor before buying.
The short version
Fathom starts at $15 per seat, versus BuzzSumo at $199.
Full comparison
BuzzSumofrom $199 per month | Fathomfrom $15 per user/month, billed annually (Team plan, 2+ users) | |
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| Audyense Score | 32AS*Low | 76AS*Strong |
| Positioning | BuzzSumo is a powerful media database and content research tool designed for marketers, agencies, and PR professionals. | Free AI notetaker for Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud / SaaS | Cloud / SaaS |
| Best fit | SMB, Enterprise | Startup, SMB, Mid-market |
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| Content discovery | YesDocumented in the sourced profile. | — |
| Content research | YesDocumented in the sourced profile. | — |
| Find influencers | YesDocumented in the sourced profile. | — |
| Monitoring online activity | YesDocumented in the sourced profile. | — |
| Chrome extension for research | YesDocumented in the sourced profile. | — |
| API for automation | YesDocumented in the sourced profile. | — |
| Social Listening | YesDocumented in the sourced profile. | — |
| Apis Social Media Analytics | YesDocumented in the sourced profile. | — |
| Social Media Monitoring Apis | YesDocumented in the sourced profile. | — |
| Social Media Data Apis | YesDocumented in the sourced profile. | — |
| Integrations verified | 5+ | — |
| Aggregate rating | — · No reviews yet | 5.0 · 6.9k reviews |
| Integrations | SlackLinkedInInstagramAPIChrome extension | ZoomMicrosoft TeamsGoogle MeetSlack |
| Security & compliance | — | SOC 2 Type IIGDPRHIPAA |
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