AI Meeting Notetaker Finder comparison
Fireflies.ai vs tl;dv
Both products reached the final shortlist for the same buyer profile — Team Conversation Intelligence — in the AI Meeting Notetaker Finder. Your answers favor a shared system of record for calls — searchable transcripts, CRM sync, and coaching rather than a personal note-taker.
Fireflies
Fireflies.ai
Best searchable call archive · Free; Pro $10/seat/month annual ($18 monthly), Business $19 annual ($29 monthly); Enterprise $39 annual only · 4.6 / 5
tl;dv
tl;dv
Best for clips and coaching · Free; Pro $18/seat/month and Business $29/seat/month, billed annually; Enterprise custom · 4.5 / 5
| What differs | Fireflies.ai | tl;dv |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | ||
| Vendor | Fireflies | tl;dv |
| Positioning | ||
| Positioning | Best searchable call archive | Best for clips and coaching |
| Price positioning | ||
| Price positioning | Free; Pro $10/seat/month annual ($18 monthly), Business $19 annual ($29 monthly); Enterprise $39 annual only | Free; Pro $18/seat/month and Business $29/seat/month, billed annually; Enterprise custom |
| Editorial rating | ||
| Editorial rating | Winner: 4.6 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best for | ||
| Best for | Teams that want every meeting searchable and pushed into the tools where work actually happens. | Revenue and product teams that share call moments as clips and coach from real conversations. |
Features
What each one leads with
The standout capabilities recorded for each product in the recommendation data.
Fireflies.ai
- Meeting transcripts and searchable summaries
- CRM and workflow integrations
- Bot capture or supported Chrome-extension recording without the bot
tl;dv
- Shareable recording clips
- Transcription in 30+ languages
- Paid CRM integrations and multi-meeting reporting
Trade-offs
Pros and cons, side by side
The strengths and the catches the decision tool already weighs for this buyer profile.
Fireflies.ai
Pros
- Search across meeting content
- Published CRM and workflow integrations
- Free plan for evaluating capture and search
Cons
- Bot capture adds a visible participant; bot-free recording depends on the supported capture method
- Paid plan storage, meeting length, and AI-credit limits differ
- Unlimited summaries do not mean unlimited AI-agent credits
tl;dv
Pros
- Share clips from recordings
- Paid integrations and reporting workflows
- Free recordings and transcripts, with limited AI features
Cons
- Free AI notes cover up to 10 meetings; free retention is up to three months
- Bot capture adds a participant
- Advanced reporting and coaching require paid plans
The verdict
Who should pick which
Assembled from the same recommendation fields the tool scores on — not a universal winner.
Both products are finalists for the same buyer profile, so this is a fit decision rather than a category decision. Fireflies.ai is aimed at teams that want every meeting searchable and pushed into the tools where work actually happens. tl;dv is aimed at revenue and product teams that share call moments as clips and coach from real conversations. Fireflies.ai scores 4.6 / 5 against 4.5 / 5 for tl;dv in this tool's editorial scoring. The score reflects fit for this buyer profile, so treat it as confirmation of the "best for" match rather than a substitute for it.
Choose Fireflies.ai if…
Teams that want every meeting searchable and pushed into the tools where work actually happens.
Watch out for
Bot capture adds a visible participant; bot-free recording depends on the supported capture method
Free; Pro $10/seat/month annual ($18 monthly), Business $19 annual ($29 monthly); Enterprise $39 annual only
Choose tl;dv if…
Revenue and product teams that share call moments as clips and coach from real conversations.
Watch out for
Free AI notes cover up to 10 meetings; free retention is up to three months
Free; Pro $18/seat/month and Business $29/seat/month, billed annually; Enterprise custom
Common questions
Fireflies.ai vs tl;dv
Answered from the verified figures on this page rather than general guidance.
Is Fireflies.ai or tl;dv cheaper?
Which is rated higher, Fireflies.ai or tl;dv?
Should I choose Fireflies.ai or tl;dv?
What is the catch with Fireflies.ai and tl;dv?
A head-to-head answers one question: of the two finalists for this buyer profile, which fits your situation. If neither “best for” line matches, run the full tool — its other profiles exist for different buyers.