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screenpipe captures your entire screen and audio 24/7, locally. Fathom is a cloud-based meeting transcription tool for Zoom, Google Meet, and Teams — meetings only, no screen capture, per-user pricing.

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comparison

featurescreenpipefathom
scope24/7 screen + audiomeeting audio only (Zoom, Meet, Teams)
screen captureall monitors, all appsnone
data storage100% localcloud (Fathom’s servers)
open sourceyes (MIT), 17k+ starsno (proprietary)
works offlineyesno
AI modelany (Claude, GPT, Ollama, local)Fathom’s built-in AI only
CRM integrationvia custom pipesnative Salesforce + HubSpot
price$400 lifetime~$19–24/mo per user

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why screenpipe?

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captures your full workday

Fathom records scheduled video calls on three platforms. screenpipe captures everything — meetings, Slack, code reviews, emails, browsing, research — 24/7, automatically.

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screen content alongside audio

when someone shares a dashboard and references specific numbers, screenpipe captures both the words and what’s on screen. Fathom only gets the audio — slides, URLs in chat, and shared documents are missed.

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no bot joining your calls

Fathom joins meetings as a visible participant on some platforms. hosts can block it, and attendees may feel uncomfortable. screenpipe captures on your device — no bot, no notification to others.

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local-first, open source, extensible

all data stays on your device. MIT-licensed with 17k+ GitHub stars. 45+ app integrations and 16+ pipes in the store. full REST API and MCP server for custom automations.

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get started

download the desktop app

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frequently asked questions

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is screenpipe a good alternative to Fathom?

yes. screenpipe captures everything Fathom does (meeting audio and transcription) plus your entire screen activity 24/7. it runs locally, is open source, and costs 400lifetimevsFathom′s400 lifetime vs Fathom's 19–24/month per user. the trade-off: Fathom has native CRM sync (Salesforce, HubSpot) which screenpipe handles through custom pipes.

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does screenpipe work for sales teams?

yes. screenpipe captures full meeting transcripts and screen content (shared slides, pricing docs, demo screens) without a bot joining the call. you can build custom CRM sync pipes and use the REST API to push data to Salesforce or HubSpot. for teams where privacy matters, screenpipe keeps all call data local.

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how does Fathom pricing compare to screenpipe?

Fathom costs 19–24/user/month.a10−personteampays19–24/user/month. a 10-person team pays 2,280–2,880/yearformeetingtranscriptiononly.screenpipecosts2,880/year for meeting transcription only. screenpipe costs 400 lifetime for screen + audio + meetings + API access with no per-user fees. for teams, screenpipe is significantly cheaper since there are no per-seat charges.