A free plan with real limits you can work in
tl;dv’s free plan includes unlimited recordings and transcription, AI notes for up to 10 meetings, and data kept for up to 3 months. Briefi has a free trial, then paid plans.2
Meetings, head to head
Briefi vs tl;dv
Both turn meetings into notes and action items. tl;dv is built for sales, customer success and internal meetings, with a free plan, EU data hosting and wide reach through Zapier. Briefi is built around the client: a brief before you meet, a follow-up drafted and sent from your own mailbox, and the meeting filed to the client’s record. If you want a team notetaker with a generous free plan, tl;dv is a strong choice. If you meet clients and owe them something afterwards, Briefi keeps that in one place.
ReviewedLast reviewed 15 October 2026. tl;dv facts checked 15 October 2026
Choose tl;dv if
Choose Briefi if
- You meet clients, and want a brief in front of you before the meeting starts
- You want the follow-up drafted and sent from your own mailbox, with actions tracked in a register
- You want the meeting, forms, signing and portal on one client record
At a glance
Briefi and tl;dv, side by side
What each does today. Every line about tl;dv links to the page it came from.
| Briefi MeetingsPlans from A$39 a month | tl;dv | |
|---|---|---|
| Capture | ||
| Capture without a bot | Briefi MeetingsYesBrowser recording, and a standalone recorder for face-to-face meetings | tl;dvYesIts home page carries a “no bot required” badge1 |
| After the meeting | ||
| Follow-up email | Briefi MeetingsYesDrafted, then sent from your own Gmail, Microsoft 365 or SMTP mailbox | tl;dvPro and upIts pricing table lists an email follow-up drafter on Pro and above2 |
| Action items | Briefi MeetingsYesKept in an action register, with reminders on Pro and up | tl;dvPro and upIts pricing table lists action item assignment on Pro and above2 |
| Integrations | ||
| CRM | Briefi MeetingsSevenGoHighLevel, HubSpot, Monday, Pipedrive, Close, Copper and ActiveCampaign, on Pro and up | tl;dvLogs notes and outcomesIts home page says it logs call notes and CRM outcomes automatically. The CRMs are not named in what we read.1 |
| Assurance | ||
| Where client data is held | Briefi MeetingsStored in SydneySome processing uses providers overseas. The Security page lists them. | tl;dvStored in the EUIts pages say data is hosted and stored in the EU, and AI hosting can be set to Europe or the US123 |
Yes, todayPartly, or on another planNoNot stated
Meetings is the notetaker. Advisor is the notetaker plus the client. Advisor includes everything in Meetings plus signing, the client record, registers and a client portal. A row appears only where tl;dv’s own pages say something we could check.
Where tl;dv wins
When tl;dv is the better choice
If any of these decides it for you, tl;dv is likely the better fit today.
Data hosted and stored in the EU
tl;dv states that its data centres are in Europe. Briefi stores data in Sydney, with some processing by providers overseas.13
Built for sales and customer success
tl;dv describes itself as designed for sales, customer success and internal meetings.1
Thousands of apps through Zapier
tl;dv’s pricing table lists 5000+ integrations on Pro, reached through Zapier.2
A SOC 2 Type II statement
tl;dv states SOC 2 Type II on its security commitment page.3
Where Briefi is different
The meeting is one step in the client’s story.
Briefi was built for people who meet the same clients for years. The notes are where a meeting ends, and what you owe the client is what comes next.
- A brief before you meetMeetings
Briefi writes a brief ahead of the meeting, so you walk in knowing the history, the open actions and what was promised last time.
- The follow-up, from your own mailboxMeetings
The recap becomes a follow-up draft you can edit and send from your Gmail, Microsoft 365 or SMTP mailbox, so it arrives from you.
- An action register, not a list in a noteMeetings
Actions from every meeting land in one register, with reminders on Pro and up, so nothing lives only in last month’s notes.
- The meeting on the client’s recordAdvisor
Advisor puts meetings, forms, signed copies and registers for a client on one record, with an optional client portal.
Meetings on its own has no client record, signing or portal. Advisor adds them on the same workspace.
Pricing
Pricing compared
Briefi charges a monthly plan price, with the seats and allowances each plan includes set out on the pricing page. The figures are as published on the date shown; check tl;dv’s page before you decide. Its pricing page showed figures in different currencies depending on where it was viewed, so none are quoted here.
Pro
From A$39 a month
- 6 capture hours each month
- Monthly or annual billing
Figures from Briefi’s live price list
tl;dv
From Free, then paid plans
- Free: unlimited recordings and transcription, AI notes for up to 10 meetings, and data kept for up to 3 months
- Pro and Business are billed per seat, with a discount for annual billing
- Enterprise is custom
- Prices are not quoted here because its page shows different currencies by location
Checked on 15 October 2026. Source 2
Briefi prices are in AUD and are read from the same price list as the pricing page, so they change when it does.
Questions
Briefi and tl;dv, asked often
Is Briefi a straight tl;dv replacement?
For client meetings, often yes, and it is built around the client: the brief before, the follow-up from your own mailbox and the action register. If you rely on a free plan or EU hosting, tl;dv may suit you better.
Does Briefi join meetings with a bot?
Yes, on Pro and up, for Zoom, Teams and Google Meet, when the calendar event has a join link. You can also record without a bot in the browser, or face to face with the standalone recorder.
Does Briefi write in languages other than English?
Transcription detects the language spoken. The recaps, forms and PDFs Briefi writes are in English only.
Where is my clients’ data stored?
Stored in Sydney. Some processing uses providers overseas. Sensitive content is encrypted with a key held for your workspace. The Security page lists the providers and where they are.
How does Briefi protect client data?
The Security page sets out how data is stored, encrypted and accessed, so your own review can proceed on the facts.
Try it
Meet a client. See the brief, then the follow-up.
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Sources and review
Last reviewed 15 October 2026. Facts about tl;dv come from its own published pages on the dates shown. Each product named here is a trademark of its owner, and Briefi is not affiliated with them.
Seen something out of date? Write to support@briefi.sh and we will check it.
- 1tl;dv, home page. https://tldv.io Checked 15 October 2026.
- 2tl;dv, pricing. https://tldv.io/app/pricing/ Checked 15 October 2026.
- 3tl;dv, security commitment. https://tldv.io/features/security-commitment/ Checked 15 October 2026.
Briefi’s own pages
- B1briefi.sh/meetings. https://briefi.sh/meetings
- B2briefi.sh/security. https://briefi.sh/security
- B3briefi.sh/advisor. https://briefi.sh/advisor