The open-source Fathom alternative
Fathom A free-for-individuals notetaker that records Zoom/Meet/Teams calls via a bot and produces highlights and summaries. ParleyNotes does the same core job — accurate transcripts and AI notes — but as an open-source app that runs entirely in your browser, so your meetings stay private and it’s free for individuals.
Free tier for individuals with paid team plans; cloud recording and storage; a bot joins the call.
Why teams switch to ParleyNotes
- ✓ParleyNotes is open source; Fathom is closed source.
- ✓On-device transcription — no cloud upload of your meeting audio.
- ✓No bot joining the meeting; works from any meeting tab.
- ✓Bring your own AI key for summaries, or use the built-in offline summarizer with no key at all.
Audio is transcribed in your browser with Whisper. Nothing is uploaded to a server — your meetings never leave your machine.
MIT-licensed and self-hostable. Read the code, fork it, or run it inside your own network. No vendor lock-in.
Unlike notetaker bots, ParleyNotes captures the meeting tab's audio directly. No awkward 'ParleyNotes has joined' in the participant list.
Unlimited recordings, transcripts and notes at no cost. Pay only for team workspaces, SSO and a supported self-host bundle.
Try the Fathom alternative free
No account, no card, no bot in your meeting. Open the app and record your next call.
Open ParleyNotes →Search demand (live Google Ads, US): ai meeting assistant cluster 3,600/mo (comp 10). Comparison reflects each tool’s publicly described model.