# Fathom vs tl;dv

> Fathom and tl;dv compete in Meetings and transcription. We show the editorial position of each and the published criteria — AI Rankings never crowns a paid “winner” and never reorders for sponsorship.

_Updated October 19, 2026 · AI Rankings (OQuark)_

## Position in the Meetings and transcription ranking

- Fathom: #1
- tl;dv: #4

Position comes only from the ranking criteria (rule R1). When there's an affiliate link, it's labeled and never changes the order (R5).

## Side by side

| Criterion | Fathom | tl;dv |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranking position | #1 | #4 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Speaks Portuguese? | Yes | not verified |

## What we verified

### Fathom — Fathom

Why it ranks here: One of the most generous free plans in the category, with good-quality summaries right after the call.

Official site: https://www.fathom.ai

### tl;dv — tl;dv

Why it ranks here: Good option for sales teams and multilingual meetings; less known than the top three.

Official site: https://tldv.io

## How we compare

Both are judged by the same Meetings and transcription criteria:

Transcription accuracy (including Portuguese), quality of summaries and action items, CRM and work tool integrations, and free plan limits.

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Editorial ranking by OQuark — never for sale (rule R1). Positions come only from the published criteria; no payment buys, raises or protects a place.

- See the full Meetings and transcription ranking: https://oquark.io/ai-rankings/en/use-cases/meetings
- Alternatives to Fathom: https://oquark.io/ai-rankings/en/alternatives/fathom
- Alternatives to tl;dv: https://oquark.io/ai-rankings/en/alternatives/tldv
- Methodology: https://oquark.io/ai-rankings/en/methodology
- Web page: https://oquark.io/ai-rankings/en/compare/fathom-vs-tldv
- This document: https://oquark.io/ai-rankings/en/compare/fathom-vs-tldv/index.md