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Pros & cons
Perplexity AI
Pros
+Excellent real-time web search with cited sources
+Great for research and fact-checking
+Clean interface
+Generous free tier
Cons
−Less capable for long-form writing or coding
−Not ideal for creative tasks
−Pro plan required for advanced models
Fathom
Pros
+Free tier includes unlimited recordings and AI summaries — no credit or time limit
+Business tier auto-syncs meeting outcomes to CRM fields — no manual entry required
+DPA available (fathom.ai/dpa) and BAA for HIPAA — structured data handling programme
+Team and Business tiers include deal insights and coaching metrics for sales teams
Cons
−Trains on de-identified user data by default — opt-out required in account settings
−GDPR and SOC2 not explicitly confirmed on accessed official pages
−Meeting-focused only — not a general-purpose productivity or writing tool
Our take— Perplexity AI wins
Based on our comparison of published pricing, features, and compliance data, Perplexity AI scores 8.1/10 to Fathom's 7.5/10. Perplexity AI pulls ahead with GDPR compliance and SOC 2 certification. Fathom counters with enterprise-grade readiness. Pick Perplexity AI if GDPR compliance matters; pick Fathom if you need enterprise-grade readiness.