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Otter.ai vs tl;dv: pricing by team size

For 1 user, 5 h/user/mo, Otter.ai is cheaper: $8.33/mo (Pro) vs $18/mo (Pro). For 1 user, 20 h/user/mo, Otter.ai is cheaper: $8.33/mo (Pro) vs $18/mo (Pro).

Last checked 2026-10-18 on the official pages.

The cheapest paid plan from each vendor that fits the seats and monthly meeting hours, billed yearly, from Otter.ai ↗ and tl;dv ↗ official pricing, checked 2026-10-18. Features differ between plans.

Scenario	Otter.ai	tl;dv
1 user, 5 h/user/mo	Pro: $8.33/mo ($1.67/hour)	Pro: $18/mo ($3.60/hour)
1 user, 20 h/user/mo	Pro: $8.33/mo ($0.42/hour)	Pro: $18/mo ($0.90/hour)
3 users, 10 h/user/mo	Pro: $24.99/mo ($0.83/hour)	Pro: $54/mo ($1.80/hour)
5 users, 10 h/user/mo	Pro: $41.65/mo ($0.83/hour)	Pro: $90/mo ($1.80/hour)
10 users, 10 h/user/mo	Business: $199.90/mo ($2/hour)	Pro: $180/mo ($1.80/hour)
25 users, 10 h/user/mo	Business: $499.75/mo ($2/hour)	Pro: $450/mo ($1.80/hour)
Free plan	Yes. Otter.ai Basic is free: 300 transcription minutes a month, 1–5 users.	Yes. tl;dv Free is free: unlimited transcription, no seat cap stated.

Plans side by side

Vendor · plan	Billed yearly	Billed monthly	Seats	Transcription allowance
Otter.ai · Basic	$0/seat/mo	$0/seat/mo	1–5 users	300 min (5 h) per user/mo
Otter.ai · Pro	$8.33/seat/mo	$16.99/seat/mo	1–5 users	1,200 min (20 h) per user/mo
Otter.ai · Business	$19.99/seat/mo	$24/seat/mo	1–25 users	unlimited
tl;dv · Free	$0/seat/mo	$0/seat/mo	no seat cap stated	unlimited
tl;dv · Pro	$18/seat/mo	$29/seat/mo	no seat cap stated	unlimited
tl;dv · Business	$29/seat/mo	$39/seat/mo	no seat cap stated	unlimited

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Frequently asked questions

Is Otter.ai cheaper than tl;dv?

For 1 user, 5 h/user/mo, Otter.ai is cheaper: $8.33/mo (Pro) vs $18/mo (Pro). For 1 user, 20 h/user/mo, Otter.ai is cheaper: $8.33/mo (Pro) vs $18/mo (Pro).

Is Otter.ai free?

Yes. Otter.ai Basic is free: 300 transcription minutes a month, 1–5 users.

Is tl;dv free?

Yes. tl;dv Free is free: unlimited transcription, no seat cap stated.