LesskeysFathom alternative that never uploads the call
Fathom writes call summaries and syncs to your CRM in its cloud; Lesskeys keeps the whole call on your computer, with no bot and no upload.
macOS 13+ on Apple Silicon · No subscriptionWindows 10 and 11 · No subscription
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Pick one
Pick Fathom or Lesskeys?
Pick Fathom if
- You want AI summaries and action items.
- You want CRM sync and a shared team library.
- You accept a bot, or its Mac-only botless beta.
Pick Lesskeys if
- The call must stay on your computer.
- You also transcribe audio and video files you have.
- You want a Windows version and dictation too.
Side by side
Fathom and Lesskeys, side by side
- No botjoins the call
- 99languages (Fathom: 38)
- Nothinguploaded
| What | Lesskeys | Fathom |
|---|---|---|
| Audio stays on your computer | ✓ Nothing is uploaded | ✗ In Fathom's cloud: its help says all data is stored in the United States. Botless audio is first captured on your device |
| No bot in the call | ✓ No bot joins | ~ Your choice: a bot joins, or botless capture (beta, Mac only) |
| Works offline | ✓ Once the models are downloaded | ✗ It runs in the cloud |
| Runs on | Mac (macOS 13 or later, Apple Silicon) and Windows 10 or 11. No web or phone app. | Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and Slack Huddles. Fathom 3.0 and botless capture are Mac only for now. Uploaded calls are not supported |
| Languages | 99 | 38 for transcripts |
| Pricing model | No subscription | A plan at no charge (“Free forever”, unlimited recordings and transcriptions). Premium: $16 per user per month billed annually, or $20 monthly. Team: $15 annual, or $19 monthly, with a two-user minimum.Checked 15 October 2026. |
Sources, all read on 15 October 2026
- Fathom pricing (plans and prices, bot or botless)
- Fathom help: is Fathom secure (where data is stored)
- Fathom help: Fathom 3.0 (botless capture, Mac only)
- Fathom help: uploads (live meetings only)
- Fathom help: languages (38 languages)
- Fathom help: copy a transcript (export)
- Fathom overview (speaker attribution)
A row is missing when Fathom's own pages do not state it; we leave it out rather than guess. Plans change, so check Fathom's page before you buy.
Not for you?
What Lesskeys does not make for you
Lesskeys has no AI summaries or CRM sync.
- No action items
- No highlight clips
- No shared library
It records what plays on your computer, so it cannot cover a call you are not at. Whisper can get names and rare words wrong, so check anything that matters.
Switching
Switching from Fathom: one call first
Keep Fathom for a week.
Its help describes copying a transcript to the clipboard and downloading a recording as MP4. Save what you need first: Lesskeys does not import Fathom meetings.
Tell the people you record; some places require everyone's consent.
Questions
Questions about Fathom and Lesskeys
Is there a Fathom alternative that works offline?
Yes. Lesskeys transcribes a meeting on your computer with Whisper models, so no audio is uploaded and it works with the internet off once its models are downloaded.
Does Lesskeys put a bot in my meetings, unlike Fathom's default?
No. Lesskeys records your computer's sound and your microphone, so nothing joins the call and nothing is announced to other participants. Fathom's pricing page says you can choose a bot or botless capture, which is in beta on the Mac.
Does Lesskeys generate AI summaries like Fathom?
No. You get a full transcript with speaker labels, made on your computer. If you want a summary, paste the transcript into any tool you choose.
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