Document-heavy workflows and multilingual teams needing 50+ languages
Teams wanting unlimited free recording and European data compliance
The sharpest difference between Sembly AI and tl;dv is the free tier. tl;dv offers unlimited recordings and transcriptions at no cost - the most generous free tier in AI meeting assistants. Sembly caps you at 5 meetings per month.
Beyond the free plan difference, these tools take different approaches to AI. tl;dv analyzes across multiple meetings simultaneously, letting you ask questions about patterns across dozens of calls. Sembly generates structured documents from individual meetings through AI Artifacts.
Free Tier: Not Even Close
tl;dv's free tier includes unlimited recordings, unlimited transcription in 30+ languages, and no meeting length restrictions. Sembly's free tier is 5 meetings per month. If budget is any concern, tl;dv is the obvious starting point - you can use it indefinitely without paying.
#1tl;dv stores data in European data centers by default, making it the preferred choice for EU-based teams with GDPR concerns. Sembly is GDPR compliant but does not offer automatic EU data residency at the standard tier.
Side by side
Sembly AI
Our pick
Score
4.1 / 5
Price
Free plan
Document-heavy workflows and multilingual teams needing 50+ languages
AI meeting assistant with document generation. AI Artifacts creates proposals and briefs from meetings. $10/seat or 5 meetings free.
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Score
4.2 / 5
Price
Free plan
Teams wanting unlimited free recording and European data compliance
Unlimited free recording in 30+ languages with EU data storage. Multi-meeting AI analysis lets you query across dozens of calls simultaneously.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Sembly AI | tl;dv |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 5 meetings/month | Unlimited No recording or time cap |
| Starting paid price | $10/seat/mo annual | $18/seat/mo annual Starter plan |
| Languages | 50+ | 30+ |
| EU data storage | On request | Default European servers by default |
| AI document generation | Yes - AI Artifacts | |
| Multi-meeting AI analysis | ~ | Query across multiple meetings |
| Webex support | ||
| Mobile app | Yes (iOS 2.4/5) | No mobile app |
| SOC2 Type II | ||
| CRM integrations | Business plan+ | ~ |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is tl;dv better than Sembly AI?
tl;dv is better for most teams because its unlimited free tier is genuinely usable for daily professional work, and its EU data storage is better for European companies. Sembly is better if you need AI-generated documents from meetings or languages beyond tl;dv's 30.
Which is cheaper, Sembly AI or tl;dv?
tl;dv's free plan is unlimited - most teams never need to pay. When paid plans are compared, Sembly starts at $10/seat/month (annual) versus tl;dv Starter at $18/seat/month. If you need paid features, Sembly is cheaper. If the free tier is sufficient, tl;dv is free.
Does tl;dv have AI Artifacts like Sembly?
In our 2026 output testing across both tools, Tl;dv does not generate structured documents from meetings. It produces summaries and lets you analyze across multiple meetings simultaneously, but the specific AI Artifacts functionality (auto-generating proposals, briefs, emails) is unique to Sembly.
Which supports more languages, Sembly AI or tl;dv?
Sembly supports 50+ languages in our 2026 testing, including Hindi, Indonesian, and several African languages tl;dv does not yet handle. tl;dv covers 30+ languages with strong European and major Asian language support. For multilingual teams beyond Europe, Sembly is the safer pick. For most EU and major language needs, tl;dv is sufficient.
