Comparison
Decibel vs Fathom
Fathom is a popular free recorder for online meetings, strong on call highlights and summaries. Decibel covers online calls and goes further for teams that also meet in person and speak Hinglish, connecting everything in a knowledge graph. Here's how they stack up.
Decibel compared with Fathom
| Capability | Decibel | Fathom |
|---|---|---|
| In-person offline capture | One-tap widget records offline, screen-locked | Focused on online meeting recording |
| Hindi-English (Hinglish) | Fine-tuned for code-switching, ~97% accuracy | English-focused |
| Knowledge graph | Connected across topics, people, and decisions | Per-call highlights and summaries |
| Online meeting bot | Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams | Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams |
| Action item sync | Jira, Asana, Linear, Todoist; Slack & Notion | CRM and task integrations |
| Indian & regional languages | Hinglish + 15+ languages | Multiple languages; English-first |
| Free plan | Up to 5 notes/month, no card required | Generous free online recording |
Comparison reflects publicly available information and may change as Fathom evolves. Verify current capabilities on their website.
Choose Decibel if…
- In-person and offline conversations matter as much as your online calls
- You need Hindi-English or regional-language accuracy
- You want a searchable graph spanning every conversation over time
Choose Fathom if…
- You only record online calls and want a polished free recorder
- You specifically want Fathom's highlight and clip-sharing workflow
Frequently asked questions
- Is Decibel a Fathom alternative for in-person meetings?
- Yes. Fathom focuses on online calls; Decibel adds offline one-tap in-person capture alongside a Zoom/Meet/Teams bot, so both settings live in one searchable history.
- Which is better for Hindi or Hinglish meetings?
- Decibel is fine-tuned for Hindi-English code-switching at ~97% accuracy, making it the stronger fit for Indian conversations versus English-first recorders.