Comparison
Lansy Desk vs Fathom
Fathom is a generous free recorder built for sales: a bot in the call by default, Zoom, Meet and Teams only, and summaries in seven European languages. Lansy Desk records any call without a bot and gives every participant their own summary.
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Choose Lansy Desk if
- your calls run on Webex, Slack or in person — not only Zoom, Meet and Teams
- you're on Windows and want no bot in the call
- you want employees assessed against your competency matrix, not a sales checklist
- every participant needs their own summary and tasks
Fathom may suit you if
- all your meetings are in Zoom, Meet or Teams, in English
- you want unlimited free recordings
- your sales team runs on MEDDPICC or a similar framework
- a bot in the call is fine
Side by side
| Lansy Desk | Fathom | |
|---|---|---|
| How it records | Audio from your computer, no bot | Bot participant by default; bot-free is a Mac-only, English-only beta |
| Call apps | Zoom, Meet, Teams, Webex, Slack — any call | Zoom, Meet and Teams (plus Slack Huddles in the bot-free beta) |
| In-person meetings | Yes, from your laptop | Not yet — iOS app “coming soon” |
| Who gets the notes | Every participant: their own tasks and deadlines | One summary per meeting, shared or emailed |
| Employee assessment | Skill profile against your competency matrix | AI Scorecards on sales criteria (Business plan) |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Mac and Windows; no Linux, no mobile yet |
| Where data lives | Files on your computer first; UAE PDPL | Fathom cloud, stored in the US |
| Price | Free for up to 10 calls a month. Pro AED 199, Team AED 399 per employee per month | Free (advanced AI on 5 calls a month). Premium $20, Team $19, Business $34 per user per month; Team and Business need 2+ seats |
Fathom facts from fathom.ai as of 23 September 2026. All three keep customer data in the US by default (Fireflies offers EU storage on Enterprise only); none offers UAE data residency.
What really differs
Fathom works with three platforms and joins as a bot by default. Lansy records audio from your computer in any call — and in person.
Fathom writes one summary per meeting. Lansy gives each participant their own agreements and tasks a couple of minutes after the call.
Fathom Scorecards grade sales calls against a framework. Lansy builds a skill profile for every employee against your own competency matrix — for any meeting, not just sales.
Questions about Fathom
Can Fathom record without a bot?
Only in a beta: Mac only, English-language meetings only. Windows bot-free support is still “coming”. Lansy Desk records without a bot on Windows, macOS and Linux.
Fathom has AI Scorecards — how is Lansy different?
Fathom Scorecards (Business plan) grade calls of a given meeting type against criteria an admin writes, often sales frameworks like MEDDPICC, and show per-rep trends. Lansy Desk builds a lasting skill profile for each employee against your company's own competency matrix, scores every meeting and gives each participant their own summary.
Does Fathom work with Webex or in-person meetings?
No. Fathom supports Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams, plus Slack Huddles in the bot-free Mac beta; in-person capture is “coming soon” on iOS. Lansy Desk works with any call app and in person through your laptop.
Is Fathom really free?
Recording, transcription and storage are free and unlimited — the most generous free plan of the three. Advanced summaries, AI action items and Ask Fathom are limited to 5 calls a month on Free.
Try it at your next stand-up
One-minute setup, the first 10 meetings a month free. No bot, no card.
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