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tl;dv vs Fathom: pricing by team size

For 1 user, 5 h/user/mo, Fathom is cheaper: $16/mo (Premium) vs $18/mo (Pro). For 1 user, 20 h/user/mo, Fathom is cheaper: $16/mo (Premium) 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 tl;dv ↗ and Fathom ↗ official pricing, checked 2026-10-18. Features differ between plans.

Scenario	tl;dv	Fathom
1 user, 5 h/user/mo	Pro: $18/mo ($3.60/hour)	Premium: $16/mo ($3.20/hour)
1 user, 20 h/user/mo	Pro: $18/mo ($0.90/hour)	Premium: $16/mo ($0.80/hour)
3 users, 10 h/user/mo	Pro: $54/mo ($1.80/hour)	Team: $45/mo ($1.50/hour)
5 users, 10 h/user/mo	Pro: $90/mo ($1.80/hour)	Team: $75/mo ($1.50/hour)
10 users, 10 h/user/mo	Pro: $180/mo ($1.80/hour)	Team: $150/mo ($1.50/hour)
25 users, 10 h/user/mo	Pro: $450/mo ($1.80/hour)	Team: $375/mo ($1.50/hour)
Free plan	Yes. tl;dv Free is free: unlimited transcription, no seat cap stated.	Yes. Fathom Free is free: unlimited transcription, 1 user.

Plans side by side

Vendor · plan	Billed yearly	Billed monthly	Seats	Transcription allowance
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
Fathom · Free	$0/seat/mo	$0/seat/mo	1 user	unlimited
Fathom · Premium	$16/seat/mo	$20/seat/mo	no seat cap stated	unlimited
Fathom · Team	$15/seat/mo	$19/seat/mo	2+ users, no seat cap stated	unlimited
Fathom · Business	$25/seat/mo	$34/seat/mo	2+ users, no seat cap stated	unlimited

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Frequently asked questions

Is tl;dv cheaper than Fathom?

For 1 user, 5 h/user/mo, Fathom is cheaper: $16/mo (Premium) vs $18/mo (Pro). For 1 user, 20 h/user/mo, Fathom is cheaper: $16/mo (Premium) vs $18/mo (Pro).

Is tl;dv free?

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

Is Fathom free?

Yes. Fathom Free is free: unlimited transcription, 1 user.