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Fathom vs. Periscope Chat

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The short version

Periscope Chat starts at Free per seat, versus Fathom at $15.

Full comparison

Fathomfrom $15 per user/month, billed annually (Team plan, 2+ users)
Periscope Chatfrom Free
Audyense Score76AS*Strong29AS*Low
PositioningFree AI notetaker for Zoom, Teams, and Google MeetPeriscope Chat Periscope Chat is a conversational AI platform for businesses that automates customer support, lead capture, and internal workflows across websites, WhatsApp, and Sl
Free tierYesNo
DeploymentCloud / SaaSCloud / SaaS
Best fitStartup, SMB, Mid-marketStartup, SMB, Mid-market, Enterprise
Pricing plans
  • Team$15
  • FreeFree
  • BasicCustom pricing
  • BusinessCustom pricing
  • EnterpriseCustom pricing
Omnichannel chatbot deployment on website, WhatsApp, Slack, TeamsYesDocumented in the sourced profile.
Website and document knowledge base ingestion for AI answersYesDocumented in the sourced profile.
Unified agent inbox for cross-channel conversation managementYesDocumented in the sourced profile.
CRM integrations with Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho lead syncYesDocumented in the sourced profile.
Appointment booking and workflow automation actionsYesDocumented in the sourced profile.
Automatic spam detection blocking low-value inbound messagesYesDocumented in the sourced profile.
Multilingual AI responses based on customer languageYesDocumented in the sourced profile.
Conversation analytics with sentiment and intent summaries Periscope ChatYesDocumented in the sourced profile.
CRM integrationYesDocumented in the sourced profile.
Workflow automationYesDocumented in the sourced profile.
Integrations verified8+
Aggregate rating5.0 · 6.9k reviews · No reviews yet
Integrations
ZoomMicrosoft TeamsGoogle MeetSlack
SalesforceHubSpotZohoMicrosoft TeamsSlackMake+2 more
Security & compliance
SOC 2 Type IIGDPRHIPAA
Pros
  • Free plan is fully featured for unlimited recordings/transcripts
  • Very high user satisfaction and ease-of-use scores on G2
  • Deep CRM and calendar integrations, plus MCP/API access
  • Documented capability: Omnichannel chatbot deployment on website, WhatsApp, Slack, Teams
  • Documented capability: Website and document knowledge base ingestion for AI answers
  • Explicit audience guidance: Periscope Chat fits support leaders, operations teams, and growth managers at SMB to mid-market ecommerce, SaaS, travel, real estate, and service busi
  • Names workflow connections including Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho
Cons
  • Managing multiple notetaker bots in one meeting can be clunky per reviews
  • Some pricing or higher-tier terms are not publicly itemized
  • Fit is strongest for the stated Startups, SMBs, Mid-market, Enterprise audience
  • Named integrations should be checked against the exact plan
  • Reported outcomes and vendor claims should be validated with the buyer's own data
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