Head-to-head · Meeting Recording Software
Grain vs tl;dv
Grain leads on 1 check, tl;dv on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreGrain · 8.7/10
- Lowest starting priceGrain · $15/user/mo
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly Grain
Grain scores higher on our rubric for meeting recording software: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.
Grain is cheaper to start at $15/user/mo against $29/user/mo.
Grain is the better fit for teams needing high-language coverage and clips. tl;dv is the better fit for teams needing clips and multi-meeting analysis.
- Grain fits best
Teams needing high-language coverage and clips
- tl;dv fits best
Teams needing clips and multi-meeting analysis
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Side by side
| Feature | Grain 8.7/10 Visit ↗ | tl;dv 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #7 in Meeting Recording Software | #8 in Meeting Recording Software |
| Best for | Teams needing high-language coverage and clips | Teams needing clips and multi-meeting analysis |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $15/user/mo (best) | $29/seat/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Docs | Email, Live chat, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML | SOC 2, GDPR |
| Integrations | 15 integrations | 13 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Grain 0/1 · tl;dv 0/1 | ||
| Transcript search | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Recording scope | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Recording retention | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Meeting platforms | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Sharing controls | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Recording limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Grain is an AI meeting recording and notetaking product for individuals, small teams, and sales, customer-success, product, and enterprise organizations. It records through desktop audio capture or meeting bots, then produces transcripts,… Read the review → |
tl;dv is an AI meeting intelligence platform for sales, customer success, consulting, and other teams that rely on meeting knowledge. It records and transcribes conversations from Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams, with speaker… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Grain — where it wins
- Supports transcription and AI notes across 130 languages
- Captures meetings through bots, desktop audio, calendars, and uploads
- Adds clips, CRM sync, API access, and ChatGPT and Claude connections
Where it doesn't
- Free includes one Notetaker seat per workspace
- Free meetings are limited to 45 minutes
- Starter limits uploads to 10 per month
tl;dv — where it wins
- Unlimited meeting recordings and transcriptions on the Free plan
- Meeting clips, searchable transcripts, and shareable reels
- CRM synchronization plus multi-meeting AI analysis
Where it doesn't
- Free AI notes cover only a limited number of meetings
- Business features require a paid tier
- Enterprise configuration is custom rather than fixed-price
- Grain8.7/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A broad meeting capture and AI notes tool with strong language coverage and clips.
Visit GrainFull verdict → - tl;dv8.6/10 · Free plan
A strong fit for teams that need clips, CRM updates, and analysis across meetings.
Visit tl;dvFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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