GENIAL vs tl;dv: which meeting assistant for your business?
In short
tl;dv is an AI meeting recorder and note-taker for Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams, published by tldx Solutions GmbH (Aachen). It offers a Free plan, then Pro at €18 and Business at €29 per seat per month billed annually, Enterprise on quote. GENIAL includes its meeting assistant in the Pro plan, at $29 a month, excl. tax for the whole organization: the meeting then feeds an assistant with 30+ AI models and eight role-specific agents, with data hosted in Europe.
At a glance
- 5/12in GENIAL's favor
- 6/12on par
- 1/12in tl;dv's favor
Where GENIAL makes the difference
- Pricing: One fixed price for the whole organization, whatever the number of users
- Users: Unlimited users; billed per paid seat at tl;dv
- Support: French team, Academy and AI project manager
- Company AI: 30+ models and 8 role-specific agents fed by the meeting; meeting-centred AI at tl;dv
- AI roadmap: AI roadmap designed and followed; no such service published by tl;dv
Our reading of the sourced facts in the table: the competitor gets the edge whenever its published information is stronger.
The comparison, criterion by criterion
| Criterion | tl;dv | |
|---|---|---|
| PricingOne fixed price for the whole organization, whatever the number of users | GENIAL's edge
| Free at €0. Pro €18 and Business €29 per seat per month billed annually (€29 and €39 monthly). Enterprise on quote, with optional usage-based pricing.[1] |
| UsersUnlimited users; billed per paid seat at tl;dv | GENIAL's edge
| Billed per paid seat; Free members are not charged. No minimum or maximum published. Free: 10 meetings with AI notes, 10 Ask AI queries, 5 uploads, recordings kept 3 months.[1][5] |
| Video conferencingOn parZoom, Google Meet and Teams on both sides |
| Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams. Webex and telephony (Aircall, Ringover…): not mentioned on the pages checked.[2][3] |
| CaptureOn parWith or without a bot, in person and on mobile on both sides |
| Bot that joins the call, or desktop app that records without adding a participant. Mobile app (iOS, Android) for in-person meetings. Phone calls: not published.[2][1] |
| After the meetingOn parNotes, tasks, follow-up email and CRM on both sides |
| AI notes with custom templates, assigned action items, follow-up email drafts, Ask AI and CRM field updates (Pro). Business: multi-meeting analysis, scheduled reports, playbook and objection tracking.[1][2] |
| ConnectorsOn par194 ready-to-use connectors at GENIAL; 5,000+ through Zapier at tl;dv |
| Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive, Zoho, Slack, Notion, Airtable, Monday.com, Trello, Google Drive, OneDrive, Zapier. '5,000+' integrations claimed via Zapier; API, webhooks and MCP server from Pro.[3][1] |
| DataHosting in the EEA and a SOC 2 Type II report at tl;dv |
| tl;dv's edge Services hosted in the EEA; AI processing in the EU or US by choice. SOC 2 Type II report, GDPR. No training on customer data. Recordings: 3 months on Free, until deletion on paid plans.[6][4] |
| SupportFrench team, Academy and AI project manager | GENIAL's edge
| Publisher: tldx Solutions GmbH, Aachen (Germany). Free: AI-assisted chat and help centre. Enterprise: dedicated customer success manager. Product translated into 7 languages; transcription in 30+ languages.[7][1][2] |
| Getting startedOn parFree to get started on both sides |
| Free plan with no time limit, no credit card. Trial of paid plans offered (duration not published). Self-serve sign-up; demo for Enterprise.[1][2] |
| Beyond the meetingDoes what is said in the meeting feed the rest of the work? | ||
| Company AI30+ models and 8 role-specific agents fed by the meeting; meeting-centred AI at tl;dv | GENIAL's edge
| Meeting-centred features; no general assistant published. AI providers named: Anthropic and Google Vertex; model names not published. Privately hosted AI on Enterprise.[6][1][4] |
| AI transformationBeyond the tool: steering AI adoption and improving your company's AI over time. | ||
| AI roadmapAI roadmap designed and followed; no such service published by tl;dv | GENIAL's edge
| No AI transformation roadmap or adoption service published. Enterprise includes a dedicated customer success manager.[1] |
| Governance and evaluationsOn parUsage tracking on both sides; activity logs on Enterprise at tl;dv |
| Business: team management, team-wide integrations and automations. Enterprise: super admin role, SCIM, custom SSO, organisation activity logs.[1] |
Pricing
GENIAL's edgeOne fixed price for the whole organization, whatever the number of users

- Genial Pro: $29/month, excl. tax
- Genial Team: $149/month, excl. tax
- Genial Enterprise: custom quote
tl;dvFree at €0. Pro €18 and Business €29 per seat per month billed annually (€29 and €39 monthly). Enterprise on quote, with optional usage-based pricing.[1]
Users
GENIAL's edgeUnlimited users; billed per paid seat at tl;dv

- Unlimited users: one price per organization, not per seat
Video conferencing
On parZoom, Google Meet and Teams on both sides

- Microsoft Teams
- Zoom
- Google Meet
Capture
On parWith or without a bot, in person and on mobile on both sides

- Online and in-person meetings
- With or without a bot, your choice
- Available on mobile
After the meeting
On parNotes, tasks, follow-up email and CRM on both sides

- Brief before the meeting: account context, latest exchanges, questions to ask
- Transcript attributed to each speaker, key points, decisions and actions
- Meeting notes, recap email, updated customer record, assigned actions
- Nothing goes out without your approval
Connectors
On par194 ready-to-use connectors at GENIAL; 5,000+ through Zapier at tl;dv

- 194 ready-to-use connectors
- 1,500+ connectors in the catalog
- Works with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
Data
tl;dv's edgeHosting in the EEA and a SOC 2 Type II report at tl;dv

- Data hosted in Europe
- GDPR, data processing agreement (DPA)
Support
GENIAL's edgeFrench team, Academy and AI project manager

- French company, teams in Paris and Bordeaux
- Academy: learning paths and a prompt library
- Dedicated AI project manager on the Enterprise plan
- Accredited AI Expert for Bpifrance, France's public investment bank
Getting started
On parFree to get started on both sides

- Free to get started
- Up and running in 5 minutes
- Pro plan with no commitment
Beyond the meeting
Does what is said in the meeting feed the rest of the work?
Company AI
GENIAL's edge30+ models and 8 role-specific agents fed by the meeting; meeting-centred AI at tl;dv

- The meeting feeds the assistant and the role-specific agents
- 30+ AI models to choose from
- 8 ready-to-use role-specific agents
- Meeting capability that extends the agents
AI transformation
Beyond the tool: steering AI adoption and improving your company's AI over time.
AI roadmap
GENIAL's edgeAI roadmap designed and followed; no such service published by tl;dv

- Roadmap AI: design and follow-up of your AI roadmap
- Maturity, prioritized use cases, actions, adoption and ROI tracked in one place
tl;dvNo AI transformation roadmap or adoption service published. Enterprise includes a dedicated customer success manager.[1]
Governance and evaluations
On parUsage tracking on both sides; activity logs on Enterprise at tl;dv

- Governance & Evaluations: every conversation tracked in detail
- Every user improvement suggestion surfaced
- Continuous improvement of your company's AI
tl;dvBusiness: team management, team-wide integrations and automations. Enterprise: super admin role, SCIM, custom SSO, organisation activity logs.[1]
Choose GENIAL if…
- You want one price per organization ($29 a month, excl. tax) rather than a per-user subscription.
- You want the meeting to feed a multi-model assistant and role-specific agents afterwards, not just meeting notes.
- You want support from a French team: Academy, and an AI project manager on the Enterprise plan.
- You want to design and follow your AI roadmap in the same place.
Choose tl;dv if…
- You want to start without paying: tl;dv publishes a Free plan with no time limit or credit card, with unlimited recordings and transcripts.
- You want to choose where AI processes your meetings: in the European Union or the United States.
- You want multi-meeting sales analysis: the Business plan includes scheduled AI reports, playbook tracking and objection handling.
Frequently asked questions
Sources and method
Every piece of information about the competing offer comes from the vendor's public pages, checked on October 13, 2026. The bracketed numbers in the table refer to this list.
- [1] tl;dv — Pricing
- [2] tl;dv — Homepage
- [3] tl;dv — Integrations
- [4] tl;dv — Security commitment
- [5] tl;dv — Help centre: Free plan limits
- [6] tl;dv — Privacy policy (version of September 9, 2026)
- [7] tl;dv — Imprint
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