tl;dv vs Zoom AI Companion

tl;dv and Zoom AI Companion 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

Zoom AI Companion wins for 6 of 12 roles in our data. Zoom AI Companion starts at $12/mo and tl;dv at $18/mo on the cheapest paid plan.

Verdict by role

Role	Better choice	Why
HR manager	Zoom AI Companion	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; cheaper entry plan
Manager	Either one	even on tasks, Zoom AI Companion is cheaper to start
Marketer	Either one	even on tasks, Zoom AI Companion is cheaper to start
Sales manager	tl;dv	part of the role's core toolkit; has a free plan
Teacher	Either one	even on tasks, Zoom AI Companion is cheaper to start
Executive assistant	Either one	even on tasks, Zoom AI Companion is cheaper to start
Logistics manager	Zoom AI Companion	part of the role's core toolkit; cheaper entry plan
Secretary	Zoom AI Companion	cheaper entry plan
Recruiter	Zoom AI Companion	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; cheaper entry plan
HR administrator	Zoom AI Companion	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; cheaper entry plan
Project manager	Zoom AI Companion	cheaper entry plan
Social media manager	Either one	even on tasks, Zoom AI Companion is cheaper to start

Side by side

	tl;dv	Zoom AI Companion
Vendor	tl;dv	Zoom
Category	Meetings and calls	Meetings and calls
Free plan	Yes: Unlimited recordings and transcripts, a limited number of AI summaries a month, limited integrations	No
Cheapest paid plan	Pro, $18/mo	Custom AI Companion, $12/mo
Top plan	Business, $59/mo	Included in Zoom Workplace Pro, $13.33/mo
Tasks covered	2	2

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

Zoom AI Companion: Meeting summaries, live catch-up answers and email drafts included with paid Zoom.

Tasks both handle

Write meeting minutes from an audio recording

Only tl;dv covers

Write a sales call script

Only Zoom AI Companion covers

Send action items to participants after a meeting

Pitfalls to watch at work

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

Zoom AI Companion

The host turns AI Companion on and participants see a notice: get consent in advance for a meeting with a client
The summary phrases tasks in its own way and may assign them to the wrong person: check before sending
The company admin can disable the feature for everyone: if the button is missing, ask your Zoom admin first

FAQ

Is tl;dv or Zoom AI Companion better for work?

In our data Zoom AI Companion is the better choice for 6 of 12 roles. The table above shows the reason for each role.

Which is cheaper, tl;dv or Zoom AI Companion?

Zoom AI Companion starts at $12/mo and tl;dv at $18/mo on the cheapest paid plan.

Do tl;dv and Zoom AI Companion have free plans?

tl;dv: Yes. Unlimited recordings and transcripts, a limited number of AI summaries a month, limited integrations. Zoom AI Companion: No.

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