Dialpad
tl;dv
| Feature | Dialpad | tl;dv |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $23/mo | Free / from $25/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | sales-teams, support-teams, remote-businesses, enterprises | sales-teams, product-managers, remote-teams, recruiters |
| Founded | 2011 | 2020 |
| Ai Transcription | ✓ | ✗ |
| Voice Intelligence | ✓ | ✗ |
| Video Conferencing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Business Phone | ✓ | ✗ |
| Contact Center | ✓ | ✗ |
| Coaching Tools | ✓ | ✗ |
| Meeting Recording | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Notes | ✗ | ✓ |
| Timestamping | ✗ | ✓ |
| Video Clips | ✗ | ✓ |
| Crm Sync | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi Language | ✗ | ✓ |
| Search | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Dialpad Pros
- Real-time AI transcription
- Built-in voice intelligence
- Modern intuitive interface
- Strong integrations
✗ Dialpad Cons
- Higher price than basic VoIP
- AI features require higher tiers
- Call quality depends on internet
✓ tl;dv Pros
- Generous free tier with unlimited recordings
- Automatic timestamped notes and highlights
- Create shareable video clips from meetings
- Integrates with Notion, Slack, HubSpot, and Salesforce
✗ tl;dv Cons
- AI summaries can miss nuanced context
- Recording notifications may concern participants
- Advanced CRM features only on business plan
The Verdict
Dialpad is built for sales teams and support teams, with a focus on ai-transcription and voice-intelligence. tl;dv targets sales teams and product managers and leads with meeting-recording and ai-notes.
Pricing is close: Dialpad starts at $23/mo versus $25/mo for tl;dv — not a deciding factor on its own.
tl;dv has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Dialpad requires a paid subscription from day one.
Feature-wise, tl;dv offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Dialpad takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Both tools are a solid fit for sales teams — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.