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The Fathom alternative with no bot, built for Claude and ChatGPT

Fathom joins your calls with a bot by default, and on Windows it is bot only. Guacamole never joins, and keeps one to-do list across every call.

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Mark and the shop quote connected
YWhat did Mark want from Friday’s call, and what do I owe him?
Searched your meetings · Harbor & Fern weekly, Fri✓

Mark asked for an online shop before launch. You agreed to quote it as phase two, so launch stays on the 15th.

You owe him the phase two shop quote by Thursday, starting with the three lead blends.

“Even just the three main blends would do.”Mark Ellery · Fri 12:04 · from Guacamole
Reply to Claude…
ChatGPT
Prep me for my 3pm with Mark. What changed since we last spoke?
Used Guacamole · 2 meetings with Mark

Since Friday: launch moved from the 15th to the 22nd, and the shop is approved as phase two.

Still open: you owe Mark the phase two quote, due Thursday.

Worth asking: which three blends go in the shop first.

Ask anything
Pick Guacamole if

you want no bot on your Mac, one to-do list across calls, prep before each meeting, and your calls inside Claude or ChatGPT, for $8.50 a month.

Pick Fathom if

you want a strong free plan, or you run a sales team that needs CRM sync and coaching.

01

No bot, ever

Fathom joins as a guest by default, and Windows has no bot-free option yet. Guacamole never joins a call.

Taking notes
MarkCould we add an online shop before launch?
YouWe’ll quote it as phase two. Launch stays on the 15th.
✓
To-do for youSend Mark the phase two quote
02

One to-do list for every call

Not action items buried in each meeting. Every promise lands in one list that ticks itself off.

To-do · from your meetings
Send Mark the phase two quoteThu
Share the sitemap for approvalMon
Confirm the launch date with LenaToday
✓Book the photo shootDone
03

Walk in prepared

Before each call: what changed since last time, what you still owe, what is worth asking.

In 10 min · 15:00Call with Mark Ellery 2 people
Since last callLaunch moved to the 22nd
You still oweThe phase two shop quote, due Thursday
Worth askingWhich three blends go in the shop first
Fathom$20/ month

Premium, billed monthly ($16 a month billed annually). Generous free plan.

Guacamole$8.50/ month

Everything included. Notes kept forever. 5 calls free.

Guacamole vs Fathom, line by line

Fathom
A bot joins the callYes by default; bot-free recording is Mac only✓Never
To-dosAction items per meeting (Premium)✓One list across every call, ticks itself off
Prep before a callNot as a core feature✓What changed since last time, what you owe
Built around Claude and ChatGPTConnects through its connector and ChatGPT app✓Yes, it is the core of the product
Monthly price$20 billed monthly✓$8.50 a month
Yearly price$16 a month billed annually✓$8.50 a month
Free planUnlimited recordings, advanced summaries for 5 calls a month5 calls free to try
PlatformsMac, Windows, webMac (Windows and iPhone coming)
Teams and sales toolsYes, with CRM sync and coachingNot yet

Fathom details from fathom.ai, checked October 4, 2026. Prices and features change; check their site for the latest.

Where Fathom is the better pick

We would rather you pick the right tool.

Switching takes two minutes

  1. 1Download Guacamole

    It sits in your menu bar.

  2. 2Connect Claude or ChatGPT

    Paste one link from the app.

  3. 3Take your next call

    Notes, to-dos and prep start from there.

Questions

Is Guacamole a Fathom alternative?

Yes. Both take meeting notes and connect to Claude and ChatGPT. Guacamole never uses a bot, keeps one to-do list across calls and preps you before each meeting, for $8.50 a month.

Does Fathom join my calls as a bot?

By default, yes. Bot-free recording is available in its Mac app only. Guacamole never joins a call.

Is Guacamole cheaper than Fathom?

Yes. Guacamole is $8.50 a month. Fathom Premium is $20 a month billed monthly or $16 billed annually (checked October 4, 2026). Fathom also has a free plan.

Does Fathom have a to-do list?

Fathom shows action items in each meeting summary on Premium. Guacamole keeps one list across every call.

When is Fathom the better choice?

If you want a big free plan, or a sales team needs CRM sync and coaching.

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5 calls free, then $8.50 a month.

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