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Head-to-head · AI meeting assistants · facts checked 21 Sept 2026

Fireflies.ai vs tl;dv

Fireflies.ai scores 9.1 to tl;dv's 8.2 among the AI meeting assistants we rate, and is the better pick for 3 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.

Fireflies.ai
#2 of 20 AI meeting assistants
9.1
/ 10
From
$18/mo (Pro)
Free plan
Yes
tl;dv
#6 of 20 AI meeting assistants
8.2
/ 10
From
$29/mo (Pro)
Free plan
Yes
The verdict

Fireflies.ai wins, 9.1 to 8.2

Fireflies transcribes 100 languages against tl;dv's 30, and its cheapest paid plan costs $18 a month against tl;dv's $29. Fireflies holds HIPAA compliance; tl;dv does not. tl;dv includes its AI in full on its cheapest paid plan, while Fireflies caps AI credits at 20 a seat on the same tier. Both keep the meeting video, cut clips, track talk time, can notify participants that they are recording, and neither trains on your data.

Pick Fireflies.ai if you want a cheaper plan and HIPAA compliance.

Pick tl;dv if you want unlimited AI included without watching credits.

Best for

Who each one suits, decided on the criteria that matter to that buyer and the checked facts where the two differ.

What it captures
Fireflies.ai
Fireflies.ai 9.2 · tl;dv 7.8 on what it captures
  • Languages it transcribes: 100 languages against 30 languages
  • Live transcript during the call: Fireflies.ai yes, tl;dv does not say
Where it works
Too close to call
Fireflies.ai 10.0 · tl;dv 10.0 on where it works
Pricing
Fireflies.ai
Fireflies.ai 7.8 · tl;dv 7.0 on pricing
  • Cheapest paid plan, monthly: $18 against $29
  • But tl;dv leads on aI on the cheapest paid plan: Included against Limited
Privacy and trust
Fireflies.ai
Fireflies.ai 9.5 · tl;dv 8.5 on privacy and trust
  • HIPAA: Fireflies.ai yes, tl;dv no
Section 01

How they score

Both are scored the same way, against the other AI meeting assistants we rate, from facts on each vendor's own pages. Fireflies.ai leads on 3 of 4 criteria.

What it captures40% of the score
Fireflies.ai9.2
tl;dv7.8
Where it works20% of the score
Fireflies.ai10.0
tl;dv10.0
Pricing22% of the score
Fireflies.ai7.8
tl;dv7.0
Privacy and trust18% of the score
Fireflies.ai9.5
tl;dv8.5
How the score works →
Section 02

Where they differ

Every point where the two vendors' published facts disagree, with a link to where each fact was read. "Not published" means the vendor does not say either way.

Languages it transcribes
Fireflies.ai
Fireflies.ai
100 languages
source ↗
tl;dv
30 languages
source ↗
Cheapest paid plan, monthly
Fireflies.ai
Fireflies.ai
$18
source ↗
tl;dv
$29
source ↗
AI on the cheapest paid plan
tl;dv
Fireflies.ai
Limited
source ↗
tl;dv
Included
source ↗
HIPAA
Fireflies.ai
Fireflies.ai
Yes
source ↗
tl;dv
No
source ↗

Published by only one of them

Live transcript during the call
Fireflies.ai
Yes
source ↗
tl;dv
Not published
Data can stay in the EU
Fireflies.ai
Not published
tl;dv
Yes
source ↗
Where they match (12)
Meeting apps it records
Fireflies.ai
4 meeting apps
source ↗
tl;dv
4 meeting apps
source ↗
Keeps the meeting video
Fireflies.ai
Yes
source ↗
tl;dv
Yes
source ↗
Records in-person meetings
Fireflies.ai
Yes
source ↗
tl;dv
Yes
source ↗
Cuts and shares clips
Fireflies.ai
Yes
source ↗
tl;dv
Yes
source ↗
Talk time and coaching insights
Fireflies.ai
Yes
source ↗
tl;dv
Yes
source ↗
Where it runs
Fireflies.ai
5 platforms
source ↗
tl;dv
5 platforms
source ↗
API
Fireflies.ai
Yes
source ↗
tl;dv
Yes
source ↗
Apps it connects to
Fireflies.ai
15 integrations
source ↗
tl;dv
15 integrations
source ↗
Free plan
Fireflies.ai
Yes
source ↗
tl;dv
Yes
source ↗
Does not train AI on your data
Fireflies.ai
Yes
source ↗
tl;dv
Yes
source ↗
Tells participants it is recording
Fireflies.ai
Yes
source ↗
tl;dv
Yes
source ↗
Ways to reach support
Fireflies.ai
3 support channels
source ↗
tl;dv
3 support channels
source ↗
Section 03

Pricing, plan by plan

Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.

Fireflies.ai

Free
Free
Live transcripts, clips and API, free forever
Pro
$18/mo · $120/yr
8,000 mins of storage/seat, 20 AI Credits
Business
$29/mo · $228/yr
Unlimited storage, 30 AI Credits
Enterprise
From $456/yr
Unlimited storage, 50 AI Credits

tl;dv

Free
Free
Unlimited recordings & transcription in 30+ languages, AI notes on up to 10 meetings, 10 Ask AI queries (5 single-meeting, 5 multi-meeting), data kept up to 3 months
Pro
$29/mo per seat · $216/yr per seat
Unlimited AI notes, custom templates, action item assignment, 5000+ integrations, unlimited storage
Business
$39/mo per seat · $348/yr per seat
Premium transcription, unlimited multi-meeting AI insights, scheduled AI reports, playbook monitoring, team management
Enterprise
Custom
SCIM provisioning, custom SSO, privately hosted AI, org-wide automations, dedicated account manager

For everything else about each tool, read the full Fireflies.ai review and tl;dv review.

Section 04

Fireflies.ai vs tl;dv: common questions

Which is better, Fireflies.ai or tl;dv?

Fireflies.ai scores 9.1 and tl;dv 8.2 out of 10 among the AI meeting assistants we rate. Fireflies.ai is ahead on what it captures, pricing and privacy and trust.

Is Fireflies.ai or tl;dv cheaper?

Fireflies.ai's cheapest paid plan is $18/mo (Pro) and tl;dv's is $29/mo (Pro). Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.

Do Fireflies.ai and tl;dv have a free plan?

Yes, both do.

What can Fireflies.ai do that tl;dv cannot?

On the facts both vendors publish: hIPAA.

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