Scriptal vs Fathom
Fathom has amazing AI for meeting recording and summaries. Scriptal is a library for all your transcripts. They're built to work together.
Different Tools, Same Workflow
Fathom is excellent at recording
Fathom's AI is genuinely impressive. It records your meetings, generates accurate transcripts, and creates smart summaries with action items. The free tier is generous. For live meeting recording, it's one of the best tools out there.
Scriptal is built for your transcript library
Scriptal doesn't record meetings. It's where all your transcripts live—from Fathom, Otter, Fireflies, Zoom, manual transcriptions, wherever. Upload everything, search across all of it semantically, and get analytics that span your entire conversation history.
TranscriptExporter connects them
Use TranscriptExporter (our Chrome extension) to bulk export your Fathom transcripts and sync them directly to Scriptal. No manual downloads, no copy-pasting. Record in Fathom, sync to Scriptal, search across everything.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Scriptal | Fathom |
|---|---|---|
Live meeting transcription Fathom records and transcribes meetings in real-time | ||
Import transcripts from any source Scriptal accepts transcripts from Fathom, Zoom, Otter, Fireflies, manual files, etc. | ||
Bulk export from Fathom Use TranscriptExporter Chrome extension to bulk export, then sync directly to Scriptal | Via TranscriptExporter | Limited |
AI-powered semantic search Scriptal uses AI embeddings for meaning-based search across your entire library | Basic | |
Cross-platform analytics Analytics across all your transcripts from every source, not just Fathom | ||
AI summaries & highlights Both provide AI-generated summaries and key moments | ||
CRM integrations Fathom has native Salesforce/HubSpot sync. Scriptal integrates via Zapier, Make, or custom API. | Via API/webhooks | |
Team collaboration Both support team sharing | ||
Price Fathom has generous free tier for recording. Scriptal focuses on library management. | From $19/mo | Free (Pro from $32/mo) |
Who Should Use What
Use Fathom if you...
- -Need live meeting recording and transcription
- -Want AI summaries and action items instantly
- -Only use one transcription tool
- -Want a free tier for basic recording
Use Scriptal if you...
- -Have transcripts from Fathom + other sources
- -Need to search across your entire archive
- -Want analytics that span all your calls
- -Need to bulk export and manage Fathom transcripts
- -Want API/webhooks for custom integrations
Use both (recommended)
Record with Fathom for its excellent AI summaries. Use TranscriptExporter to bulk export and sync to Scriptal. Now you have Fathom's recording quality plus Scriptal's library management, semantic search, and cross-platform analytics.
Bulk Export Your Fathom Transcripts
Fathom doesn't make it easy to export transcripts in bulk. You have to download them one at a time. That's why we built TranscriptExporter—a Chrome extension that lets you select multiple Fathom transcripts and export them all at once.
Even better: TranscriptExporter can sync directly to Scriptal. Your Fathom transcripts flow into your Scriptal library automatically. No manual uploads, no file management. Record in Fathom, sync to Scriptal, search across everything.
One library for all your transcripts
Upload from Fathom, Zoom, Otter, Fireflies, or anywhere else. Search across everything. Get AI insights and analytics. From $19/month.
Free tier with 25 transcripts. No credit card required.