Fathom vs Raycast
Raycast scores higher overall: 73/100 (A-tier) vs 69/100 (B-tier) for Fathom in Productivity, meetings & personal agents. Fathom leads on ease and value. Raycast leads on momentum, openness & portability and builder/gamer bonus. They tie on job fit and trust & maturity.
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Side by side
| Fathom | Raycast | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | B | A |
| Overall score | 69/100 | 73/100 |
| Job fit | 16/30 | 16/30 |
| Ease / time-to-first-result | 15/15 | 14/15 |
| Value | 14/15 | 12/15 |
| Momentum | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Openness & portability | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Trust & maturity | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Builder/gamer bonus | 1/5 | 5/5 |
| What it does | Records and summarizes Zoom, Meet and Teams calls with a generous free plan. | Productivity launcher with AI chat, commands, extensions and MCP support. |
| Best for | You want a free meeting recorder that just works. | You want AI one keystroke away on your Mac. |
| Skip it if | You need on-prem storage. | You don't use keyboard launchers. |
| Pricing | Free forever plan; Team $19/user/mo ($15 annually, 2-user min); Business $34 ✓ verified on the official pricing page, Oct 18, 2026 | Free for personal use; Pro $10/mo; Plus $20/mo; Max $50/mo ✓ verified on the official pricing page, Oct 18, 2026 |
| Starting paid price | $19/user/mo ($15 billed annually) | $10/mo |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | web · Mac · Win | Mac · Win · iOS |
| Open source | No | No |
| Official site | fathom.ai | raycast.com |
| Last reviewed | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Which should you pick?
Pick Fathom if…
You want a free meeting recorder that just works.
Pick Raycast if…
You want AI one keystroke away on your Mac.
FAQ
Is Fathom better than Raycast?
Raycast scores higher overall: 73/100 (A-tier) vs 69/100 (B-tier) for Fathom in Productivity, meetings & personal agents. Fathom leads on ease and value. Raycast leads on momentum, openness & portability and builder/gamer bonus. They tie on job fit and trust & maturity. The better pick depends on the job: choose Fathom if you want a free meeting recorder that just works. Choose Raycast if you want AI one keystroke away on your Mac.
Do Fathom and Raycast have free tiers?
Fathom: free tier listed (verified on the official pricing page Oct 18, 2026). Raycast: free tier listed (verified on the official pricing page Oct 18, 2026). Unverified means an editorial summary not yet confirmed on the vendor's pricing page.
Is Fathom or Raycast open source?
Fathom is not open source; Raycast is not open source.
How are these scores calculated?
Both tools are scored out of 100 on the same public rubric (job fit 30, ease 15, value 15, momentum 15, openness 10, trust 10, builder/gamer bonus 5) within their category. Current scores are initial editorial estimates from public information, not hands-on tests. Sponsors cannot buy points.
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