Software · head to head
Fireflies.ai vs tl;dv
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Fireflies.ai video recording limits by tier: Free tier has 2 hours, Pro tier 2 hours, Business tier 3 hours, Enterprise tier 4 hours; tl;dv free plan limited to basic recording and transcription without CRM features
- They diverge on capability: Fireflies.ai covers Automatic transcription, tl;dv covers Auto-recording.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Fireflies.ai and tl;dv actually diverge.
| Attribute | Fireflies.ai | tl;dv |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Desktop, Chrome extension | Web, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams |
| Founded | 2018 | 2020 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Fireflies.ai
- Automatic transcription
- Meeting summaries
- Action item extraction
- Speaker identification
- Search functionality
- Team sharing
- Integration APIs
- Microsoft Teams
Only in tl;dv
- Auto-recording
- AI notes
- Timestamps
- Video clips
- Teams
- Notion
- Browser-extension support
Both cover
- Zoom
- Google Meet
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Fireflies.ai
- Meeting transcription and note-taking across teamsnot tl;dv
- AI-powered meeting summaries in 100+ languagesnot tl;dv
- Unlimited transcription and AI summaries on paid tiersnot tl;dv
tl;dv
- ai tools managementnot Fireflies.ai
- Workflow automationnot Fireflies.ai
- Reportingnot Fireflies.ai
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Fireflies.ai
- Video recording limits by tier: Free tier has 2 hours, Pro tier 2 hours, Business tier 3 hours, Enterprise tier 4 hours
- Storage quotas on Free and Pro tiers: Free tier limited to 400 minutes per team, Pro tier limited to 8,000 minutes per seat
- AI credits allocation varies by tier, with lower tiers receiving limited credits for advanced AI features
tl;dv
- Free plan limited to basic recording and transcription without CRM features
- Real-time transcription accuracy may vary across 30+ supported languages
- Requires third-party app installation in Zoom/Google Meet/Teams
Pricing, plan by plan
Fireflies.ai
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Fireflies.ai review.
tl;dv
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the tl;dv review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Fireflies.ai if
- You need automatic transcription.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, Desktop, Chrome extension.
- You also want meeting summaries.
Choose tl;dv if
- You need auto-recording.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams.
- You also want ai notes.
Questions people ask
- Is Fireflies.ai or tl;dv better?
- Neither clearly leads. Fireflies.ai starts at Free and tl;dv at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Fireflies.ai or tl;dv?
- Fireflies.ai starts at Free and tl;dv at Free.
- Does Fireflies.ai or tl;dv run on more platforms?
- Fireflies.ai runs on Web, iOS, Android, Desktop, Chrome extension. tl;dv runs on Web, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams.
- Can I use Fireflies.ai for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Fireflies.ai best used for?
- Fireflies.ai is most often used for meeting transcription and note-taking across teams, ai-powered meeting summaries in 100+ languages, unlimited transcription and ai summaries on paid tiers. Of those, meeting transcription and note-taking across teams and ai-powered meeting summaries in 100+ languages are not what tl;dv is typically brought in for.
- What can Fireflies.ai do that tl;dv cannot?
- Fireflies.ai covers Automatic transcription, Meeting summaries, Action item extraction, Speaker identification. tl;dv covers Auto-recording, AI notes, Timestamps, Video clips. Both handle Zoom, Google Meet, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
tl;dv: Does tl;dv support multiple meeting platforms?
Yes. tl;dv works with Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams, with automatic recording and transcription.
Sourcetl;dv: Is there a free plan for tl;dv?
Yes. tl;dv offers a free-forever plan with unlimited recordings and transcriptions in 30+ languages.
Sourcetl;dv: What languages does tl;dv support for transcription?
tl;dv supports transcription and AI summaries in over 30 languages with real-time generation.
Sourcetl;dv: Does tl;dv integrate with CRM tools?
Yes. The Pro plan ($18/user/month) includes integrations with Salesforce and HubSpot, plus access to over 6,000 other tools.
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