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AppFlowy vs Fathom
Short answer: Pick AppFlowy if you want self-hosted AI-powered Notion alternative; pick Fathom if you want AI-generated meeting notes & summaries. AppFlowy has a free plan, paid from $6/month per user; Fathom has a free plan, paid from $20/month.
Which to pick
Pick AppFlowy if you want…
- Self-hosted AI-powered Notion alternative
- Open-source AI workspace
- Open-source code (AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy on GitHub, AGPL-3.0 license)
- Integrations with SAML, OIDC or SCIM (on AppFlowy's list, not Fathom's)
Pick Fathom if you want…
- AI-generated meeting notes & summaries
- Integrations with Zoom, Google Meet or Microsoft Teams (on Fathom's list, not AppFlowy's)
Side by side
- What it is
- AppFlowy:AppFlowy is an open-source, self-hosted AI-enhanced workspace that combines notes, wikis, and project management.
- Fathom:Fathom records, transcribes and AI-summarizes Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams calls.
- Best for
- AppFlowy:Self-hosted AI-powered Notion alternative
- Fathom:AI-generated meeting notes & summaries
- Who it’s for
- AppFlowy:Enterprise teams and developers who need full data control and AI features.
- Fathom:Individuals and teams that need automated meeting notes and CRM updates.
- Pricing
- AppFlowy:Freemium
- Fathom:Freemium
- Starting price
- AppFlowy:$6/month per user (Vault Workspace)
- Fathom:$20/month (Premium (Individuals))
- Free plan or trial
- AppFlowy:Free plan (Free)
- Fathom:Free plan (Free) · Free trial
- Plans
- AppFlowy:Free $0 · AppFlowy AI MAX $8 per user per month billed monthly · Vault Workspace $6 per user per month billed annually
- Fathom:Free $0 · Premium (Individuals) $20 per month · Team $19 per month per user · Business $34 per month per user · Enterprise $35 per month per user
- Open source
- AppFlowy:Yes, 77,051 GitHub stars
- Fathom:—
- Works with
- AppFlowy:SAML, OIDC, SCIM, LDAP, public APIs, self-hosted LLMs
- Fathom:Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Salesforce, HubSpot, Notion, Asana
AppFlowy features
- Real-time collaboration. Co-edit pages instantly or comment asynchronously across devices.
- AI assistance. Built-in AI for search, writing, brainstorming, summarization and meeting notes.
- Self-hosted deployment. Run on-prem, cloud or air-gapped environments with complete data sovereignty.
- Enterprise security. SAML, OIDC, SCIM, LDAP, granular permissions and SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA compliance.
- Admin panel. Centralized management of users, workspaces, instance settings and AI usage.
- Open core & extensibility. Auditable code, public APIs and community-driven extensions.
- Migration tools. Import from Notion, Confluence and other platforms without touching your data.
Fathom features
- Unlimited recordings. Capture and store unlimited meeting recordings and transcripts.
- Instant AI summaries. Get AI-generated meeting summaries immediately after each call.
- AI action items. Automatically generate actionable items and follow-up suggestions.
- Searchable transcripts. Search across attendees, keywords and full transcripts.
- Integrations & sync. Push notes to Slack, Salesforce, HubSpot, Notion, Asana and LLMs like ChatGPT and Claude.
- Team workspace & security. Shared folders, comments, mentions, HIPAA compliance, SSO/SCIM controls.
AppFlowy vs Fathom FAQ
What is the difference between AppFlowy and Fathom?+
AppFlowy provides a Notion-like workspace without AI meeting features.
Should I use AppFlowy or Fathom?+
Pick AppFlowy if you want self-hosted AI-powered Notion alternative, open-source AI workspace or open-source code (AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy on GitHub, AGPL-3.0 license). Pick Fathom if you want AI-generated meeting notes & summaries or integrations with Zoom, Google Meet or Microsoft Teams (on Fathom's list, not AppFlowy's).
Is AppFlowy or Fathom free?+
AppFlowy has a free plan; paid plans start at $6/month per user (Vault Workspace). Fathom has a free plan; paid plans start at $20/month (Premium (Individuals)).
Which is cheaper, AppFlowy or Fathom?+
AppFlowy starts at $6/month per user (Vault Workspace) and Fathom starts at $20/month (Premium (Individuals)); the plans are billed differently, so compare what's included.
Is AppFlowy or Fathom open source?+
AppFlowy is open source (AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy on GitHub, AGPL-3.0 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Fathom.
Do AppFlowy and Fathom integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: AppFlowy lists SAML, OIDC, SCIM, LDAP and 2 more; Fathom lists Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Slack and 8 more.
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