Otter vs tl;dv

Otter 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

Otter wins for 10 of 17 roles in our data. Otter starts at $8.33/mo and tl;dv at $18/mo on the cheapest paid plan.

Verdict by role

Role	Better choice	Why
Lawyer	Otter	covers 1 of this role's tasks against 0; cheaper entry plan
HR manager	tl;dv	built for this role
Finance manager	Otter	covers 1 of this role's tasks against 0; cheaper entry plan
Manager	Either one	even on tasks, Otter is cheaper to start
Marketer	Otter	cheaper entry plan
Sales manager	tl;dv	part of the role's core toolkit
Data analyst	Otter	covers 1 of this role's tasks against 0; cheaper entry plan
Teacher	Either one	even on tasks, Otter is cheaper to start
Executive assistant	Otter	part of the role's core toolkit; cheaper entry plan
Logistics manager	Otter	cheaper entry plan
Procurement manager	Otter	covers 1 of this role's tasks against 0; cheaper entry plan
Secretary	Otter	cheaper entry plan
Recruiter	Otter	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; cheaper entry plan
HR administrator	tl;dv	built for this role
Economist	Otter	covers 1 of this role's tasks against 0; cheaper entry plan
Project manager	Either one	even on tasks, Otter is cheaper to start
Social media manager	Either one	even on tasks, Otter is cheaper to start

Side by side

	Otter	tl;dv
Vendor	Otter.ai	tl;dv
Category	Meetings and calls	Meetings and calls
Free plan	Yes: 300 transcription minutes a month, up to 30 minutes per conversation, a limited number of imports	Yes: Unlimited recordings and transcripts, a limited number of AI summaries a month, limited integrations
Cheapest paid plan	Pro, $8.33/mo	Pro, $18/mo
Top plan	Business, $20/mo	Business, $59/mo
Tasks covered	2	2

Otter: English meeting transcription and summaries with a chat across all your recordings.

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 Otter covers

Write an email to a foreign partner in their language

Only tl;dv covers

Write a sales call script

Pitfalls to watch at work

Otter

Otter transcribes non-English meetings with many errors: the service is built for English-language meetings
Auto-join for every calendar meeting is on by default: turn it off for meetings where recording is inappropriate
Recordings of client negotiations contain trade secrets: set a retention period and team access

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 Otter or tl;dv better for work?

In our data Otter is the better choice for 10 of 17 roles. The table above shows the reason for each role.

Which is cheaper, Otter or tl;dv?

Otter starts at $8.33/mo and tl;dv at $18/mo on the cheapest paid plan.

Do Otter and tl;dv have free plans?

Otter: Yes. 300 transcription minutes a month, up to 30 minutes per conversation, a limited number of imports. tl;dv: Yes. Unlimited recordings and transcripts, a limited number of AI summaries a month, limited integrations.

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