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Make vs tl;dv

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Make

Software

The platform for the new way of working

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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tl;dv

Software

AI meeting recorder with highlights

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Make free tier limited to 1,000 credits per month; tl;dv free plan limited to basic recording and transcription without CRM features
  • They diverge on capability: Make covers Visual workflow builder, tl;dv covers Auto-recording.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Make and tl;dv actually diverge.

Attributes where Make and tl;dv differ
AttributeMaketl;dv
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsWebWeb, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams
Founded20132020

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 Make

  • Visual workflow builder
  • Webhooks
  • API connectors
  • Conditional logic
  • Data transformation
  • Error handling
  • Scheduling
  • Team collaboration

Only in tl;dv

  • Auto-recording
  • AI notes
  • Timestamps
  • Video clips
  • Zoom
  • Google Meet
  • Teams
  • Notion

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Make

  • Automating integrations between 3,000+ pre-built applicationsnot tl;dv
  • Building AI agents and workflow automation without extensive codingnot tl;dv
  • Enterprise automation with GDPR, SOC 2 Type II compliancenot tl;dv
  • Rapid deployment of automations from concept to livenot tl;dv

tl;dv

  • ai tools managementnot Make
  • Workflow automationnot Make
  • Reportingnot Make

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Make

  • Free tier limited to 1,000 credits per month
  • Free tier restricted to 2 active scenarios maximum
  • Free tier enforces 15-minute minimum scheduling interval
  • Credit-based model means costs scale with usage volume, not just 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

Make

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Make review.

tl;dv

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the tl;dv review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Make if

  • You need visual workflow builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want webhooks.
Make review

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.
tl;dv review

Questions people ask

Is Make or tl;dv better?
Neither clearly leads. Make 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, Make or tl;dv?
Make starts at Free and tl;dv at Free.
Does Make or tl;dv run on more platforms?
Make runs on Web. tl;dv runs on Web, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams.
Can I use Make for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Make best used for?
Make is most often used for automating integrations between 3,000+ pre-built applications, building ai agents and workflow automation without extensive coding, enterprise automation with gdpr, soc 2 type ii compliance, rapid deployment of automations from concept to live. Of those, automating integrations between 3,000+ pre-built applications and building ai agents and workflow automation without extensive coding are not what tl;dv is typically brought in for.
What can Make do that tl;dv cannot?
Make covers Visual workflow builder, Webhooks, API connectors, Conditional logic. tl;dv covers Auto-recording, AI notes, Timestamps, Video clips. Both handle 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.

Source
tl;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.

Source
tl;dv: What languages does tl;dv support for transcription?

tl;dv supports transcription and AI summaries in over 30 languages with real-time generation.

Source
tl;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.

Source
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