Head to head

Fireflies vs tl;dv

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Fireflies

$10/seat/mo Free tier

General AI note taker that transcribes Zoom, Meet and Teams calls in 100+ languages and writes summaries with action items. Free plan with unlimited transcription; Pro from $10/seat/mo billed annually.

Where Fireflies fits

Recruiters who interview in more than one language
Teams that want transcripts pushed to other tools through the API
Agencies that also record client and sales calls
Buyers who need HIPAA on the Enterprise plan

tl;dv

$18/seat/mo Free tier

General AI meeting recorder with unlimited recordings and transcription in 30+ languages on the free plan. Pro is $18/seat/mo billed annually with unlimited AI notes.

Where tl;dv fits

Recruiters who interview in several languages
European teams that want EU data hosting
Teams that want an API, webhooks and MCP server on Pro
Agencies that also coach on client calls

At a glance

Detail	Fireflies	tl;dv
Starting price	$10/seat/mo	$18/seat/mo
Free tier	✓Yes	✓Yes
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	AI note takers	AI note takers

Where they pull apart

Fireflies

Stands out: Fireflies transcribes in more than 100 languages and includes API access even on the free plan, which suits multilingual desks and teams that want to pipe transcripts elsewhere.

Watch out: The free plan limits AI summaries and stores only 400 minutes per team. There is no ATS writeback, and conversation intelligence and multi-language mode sit on Business.

Not the right fit for

Teams that need notes filed on candidate records in an ATS
Free plan users who need a long searchable archive

tl;dv

Stands out: tl;dv never caps recordings or transcription, even on Free, and it is hosted and stored in the EU with GDPR and SOC 2 compliance.

Watch out: The free plan writes AI notes for only 10 meetings and keeps data up to 3 months. There is no ATS writeback, and cross-meeting AI insights need Business.

Not the right fit for

Teams that need notes filed in an ATS
Free plan users who want to keep recordings past 3 months

Pros and cons

Fireflies

Unlimited transcription on the free plan
100+ transcription languages
API access on every plan

Summaries limited on the free plan
400 minute storage cap per team on Free
No ATS writeback

tl;dv

Unlimited recordings and transcription free
EU hosting, GDPR and SOC 2
API, webhooks and MCP server on Pro

AI notes limited to 10 meetings on Free
3 month data retention on Free
No ATS writeback

What each one costs

Fireflies

$10/seat/mo

Free has unlimited transcription, limited AI summaries and 400 minutes of storage per team. Pro is $10/seat/mo billed annually ($18 monthly) with unlimited summaries and video recording. Business is $19/seat/mo billed annually ($29 monthly) and adds conversation intelligence and team analytics. Enterprise is $39/seat/mo, annual only. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 22 Sep 2026

tl;dv

$18/seat/mo

Free has unlimited recordings and transcription, with AI notes on 10 meetings and data kept up to 3 months. Pro is $18/seat/mo billed annually with unlimited AI notes, custom templates, the API, webhooks and an MCP server. Business is $29/seat/mo billed annually and adds multi-meeting insights, playbook monitoring and team automations. Enterprise is quoted. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 22 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Fireflies cheaper than tl;dv?

Fireflies starts lower, at $10/seat/mo against $18/seat/mo for tl;dv. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Fireflies or tl;dv for free?

Fireflies and tl;dv carry a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 22 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?