Fireflies vs tl;dv

Fireflies and tl;dv sit in the same category and share 1 task. The verdict below is calculated for each role from the tasks, the role fit and the price.

Short answer

Fireflies wins for 12 of 13 roles in our data. Fireflies starts at $10/mo and tl;dv at $18/mo on the cheapest paid plan.

Verdict by role

Role	Better choice	Why
Lawyer	Fireflies	covers 1 of this role's tasks against 0; cheaper entry plan
HR manager	Fireflies	covers 5 of this role's tasks against 1; part of the role's core toolkit; cheaper entry plan
Manager	Fireflies	covers 6 of this role's tasks against 2; part of the role's core toolkit; cheaper entry plan
Marketer	Fireflies	covers 6 of this role's tasks against 2; cheaper entry plan
Sales manager	tl;dv	part of the role's core toolkit
Teacher	Fireflies	covers 6 of this role's tasks against 2; cheaper entry plan
Executive assistant	Fireflies	covers 6 of this role's tasks against 2; part of the role's core toolkit; cheaper entry plan
Logistics manager	Fireflies	covers 6 of this role's tasks against 2; cheaper entry plan
Secretary	Fireflies	covers 6 of this role's tasks against 2; cheaper entry plan
Recruiter	Fireflies	covers 5 of this role's tasks against 1; part of the role's core toolkit; cheaper entry plan
HR administrator	Fireflies	covers 5 of this role's tasks against 1; cheaper entry plan
Project manager	Fireflies	covers 6 of this role's tasks against 2; cheaper entry plan
Social media manager	Fireflies	covers 6 of this role's tasks against 2; cheaper entry plan

Side by side

	Fireflies	tl;dv
Vendor	Fireflies.ai	tl;dv
Category	Meetings and calls	Meetings and calls
Free plan	Yes: A limited number of transcription minutes a month and limited recording storage, AI summaries with a small quota	Yes: Unlimited recordings and transcripts, a limited number of AI summaries a month, limited integrations
Cheapest paid plan	Pro, $10/mo	Pro, $18/mo
Top plan	Enterprise, $39/mo	Business, $59/mo
Tasks covered	6	2

Fireflies: Notetaker bot for Zoom, Meet and Teams with multilingual transcripts, summaries and action items.

tl;dv: Meeting recording and summaries with reminders of commitments and reports across a series of calls.

Tasks both handle

Write meeting minutes from an audio recording

Only Fireflies covers

Only tl;dv covers

Write a sales call script

Pitfalls to watch at work

Fireflies

The bot records everyone in the meeting: tell participants and get consent before recording, especially in interviews and client negotiations
By default the bot may join every meeting in your calendar, including personal ones: in settings choose only meetings you organize
The summary assigns decisions and tasks by voice and often mixes up names: check the list against the transcript before sending

tl;dv

Recording a meeting with a candidate or client needs participants' consent: announce the recording at the start and note the answer
The series report generalizes from transcripts that contain recognition errors: check figures and deadlines against the original
On the free plan, check the settings for data use to improve the service

FAQ

Is Fireflies or tl;dv better for work?

In our data Fireflies is the better choice for 12 of 13 roles. The table above shows the reason for each role.

Which is cheaper, Fireflies or tl;dv?

Fireflies starts at $10/mo and tl;dv at $18/mo on the cheapest paid plan.

Do Fireflies and tl;dv have free plans?

Fireflies: Yes. A limited number of transcription minutes a month and limited recording storage, AI summaries with a small quota. tl;dv: Yes. Unlimited recordings and transcripts, a limited number of AI summaries a month, limited integrations.

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