Alternatives to Fathom
Fathom alternatives, by the reason you are switching
Fathom’s free plan records and transcribes without limit, and for anybody who wants every call recorded that is hard to beat. The usual reasons to look elsewhere are where the data is kept, since Fathom says it is all stored in the United States; a Linux computer, which its help centre lists as not supported; wanting answers while the call is still going; or not wanting a recording kept at all.
For storage in Europe, Jamie keeps meetings there, and Troopa lets an organisation choose the UK, the EU or the US. For Linux, Troopa has an app for Ubuntu. For answers during the call, Fireflies replies out loud and Troopa answers on a screen you present. For no recording, Troopa, Granola and Jamie keep the words and not the audio.
Last checked 6 October 2026. We make Troopa, so read what we say about it with that in mind: everything we say about the others links to their own pages, as they stood that day. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we will correct it and say when.
Side by side
| Product | Desktop apps | Where meetings are stored | Answers during the call | Keeps a recording | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TroopaOurs | Mac, Windows and Ubuntu | In the region your organisation picks at sign-up: the UK (London), the EU (Frankfurt) or the US (Virginia) | Yes. Anybody Troopa can hear may say “Hi Troopa”; the answer shows on Troopa’s screen, which the call sees when you present it | No. Troopa keeps the transcript and the notes, not the audio | No. A free trial, then a paid seat |
| Jamie | Mac (macOS 14.4 or later) and WindowsJamie help, quickstart → | In Europe. Jamie says storage and processing stay within the EEA, Switzerland and the UKJamie, security → | Yes. In its desktop app, Sidekick lets you ask about what is being said while the meeting is still goingJamie help, Ask AI → | No. Audio is deleted after transcriptionJamie → | Yes, with ten AI notes a month, for meetings of up to 30 minutesJamie, pricing → |
| Granola | Mac (macOS 14 or later) and WindowsGranola help, setting up Granola → | On AWS in the United States. Granola says it does not offer EU or UK data residencyGranola help, security, privacy and data → | Its chat answers the person using Granola, during the meeting or after, and the answer is theirs aloneGranola help, chatting with your meetings → | No. It keeps the transcript and your notesGranola, security → | Yes. Basic is free, with the last 30 days of notes in reachGranola help, plans and billing → |
| Fireflies.ai | Mac (macOS 12 or later) and Windows 10 or laterFireflies, desktop app → | In the United States by default. Enterprise private storage can keep it in the EU, and Fireflies says it is still processed in the USFireflies guide, data storage and transfer → | Yes. Say “Hey Fireflies”, and it replies by voice and in the chat, on every planFireflies guide, Talk to Fireflies → | Yes. Paid plans can record video as well, to replay with the audio and transcriptFireflies guide, video recording → | Yes, with limited AI summaries, 400 minutes of storage and 20 AI creditsFireflies, pricing → |
| Otter.ai | Mac (macOS 12.3 or later) and Windows 10 or laterOtter, apps and integrations → | In the United States, in Amazon Web Services’ US West region, its help centre saysOtter help, data security and privacy → | A voice agent, announced in March 2025 for Zoom firstOtter, the meeting agent announcement, March 2025 → | Yes. Audio playback on every plan, and video replay for Zoom and Google Meet on EnterpriseOtter, pricing → | Yes. Basic has 300 minutes a month, 30 minutes a conversation, and your 25 most recent conversationsOtter, pricing → |
| Read AI | Windows 10 or later and macOS 14 or laterRead AI, desktop app → | In the United States by default. Deployments in the EU and Canada, which process meetings there too, are arranged through salesRead AI, data processing and storage outside the US, February 2026 → | Its desktop app lets you ask Ask Read during a live meeting, to catch up on what you missedRead AI help, the desktop app → | Playback of the meeting, and highlight reels, on its Enterprise planRead AI, meeting reports → | Yes, with five meeting transcripts a monthRead AI, pricing → |
Who each one suits
Troopa · ours
Organisations that want their meetings stored in the UK, the EU or the US, people on Linux, and anybody who wants answers while the call is still going.
There is no free plan, no phone app and no recording to replay, and the AI that writes Troopa’s notes runs in the United States today, whichever region you pick.
Jamie
People who want their meetings kept in Europe, and no audio kept once it is transcribed.
Its desktop apps are for Mac and Windows only, its help centre says.Jamie, security →Jamie →Jamie help, quickstart →
Granola
People who want notes on their phone as well as their computer, with no audio kept.
It keeps notes in the United States, and its desktop apps are for Mac and Windows.Granola help, security, privacy and data →Granola help, setting up Granola →Granola help, Granola on your phone →Granola, security →
Fireflies.ai
People who want an assistant the whole call can hear, on a free plan, and transcripts in many languages.
Data is stored in the United States by default. On Enterprise it can be stored in the EU, and Fireflies says it is still processed in the US.Fireflies guide, languages →Fireflies guide, data storage and transfer →
Otter.ai
People who want the audio of every call to play back, on every plan.
Otter stores its data with Amazon Web Services in the United States.Otter, pricing →Otter help, data security and privacy →
Read AI
People who want private coaching on how they speak, or an EU deployment that processes meetings there too.
It can email everyone in the meeting a recap with each person’s talk time, and the EU deployment is arranged through sales.Read AI help, coaching →Read AI help, setting up an account and meeting recaps →Read AI, data processing and storage outside the US, February 2026 →
Which one, then
If your organisation wants its meetings stored in the UK or the EU, Troopa lets it choose the region at sign-up, and Jamie keeps meetings in Europe. Fireflies and Read AI can store data in the EU on their larger plans, arranged with them.
On Linux, Troopa is the one here with an app for it. If you want answers while the call is going, Fireflies answers out loud, and Troopa on a screen you present. If you want every call recorded for free, stay with Fathom: its free plan records and transcribes without limit.
Questions
Is there a Fathom alternative that keeps meetings in the UK or the EU?
Yes. Troopa lets an organisation choose where its meetings are stored at sign-up: the UK, the EU or the US. Jamie says its storage and processing stay within the EEA, Switzerland and the UK. Fireflies can store data in the EU on Enterprise, and Read AI arranges EU deployments through sales. Fathom says all its data is stored in the United States.Jamie, security →Fireflies guide, data storage and transfer →Read AI, data processing and storage outside the US, February 2026 →Fathom trust centre, questions →
Does Fathom work on Linux?
Fathom’s help centre lists Linux computers among what it does not support. Troopa has a desktop app for Ubuntu 22.04 or later, on Intel, AMD and Arm processors, and the other note takers here name Mac and Windows for their desktop apps.Fathom help, supported devices →Jamie help, quickstart →Granola help, setting up Granola →Fireflies, desktop app →Otter, apps and integrations →Read AI, desktop app →
Which Fathom alternatives answer questions during the call?
Fireflies answers anybody who says “Hey Fireflies”, by voice and in the chat. Troopa answers anybody it can hear say “Hi Troopa”, on its screen, which the call sees when you present it. Jamie’s Sidekick, Read AI’s desktop app and Granola’s chat answer the person using them during the meeting. Ask Fathom answers on the recording’s page once the call has been recorded.Fireflies guide, Talk to Fireflies →Jamie help, Ask AI →Read AI help, the desktop app →Granola help, chatting with your meetings →Fathom help, Ask Fathom →
Which alternatives keep no recording of the call?
Troopa keeps the transcript and the notes, not the audio. Granola keeps the transcript and your notes, and Jamie deletes the audio after transcription. Fathom keeps recordings until you delete them, Otter and Fireflies keep audio to play back, and Read AI offers playback on its Enterprise plan.Granola, security →Jamie →Fathom help, how long recordings are kept →Otter, pricing →Fireflies guide, video recording →Read AI, meeting reports →
Last checked 6 October 2026, by the people who make Troopa.
Troopa and Fathom, row by row: Troopa vs Fathom (2026): recordings, answers and data.