Our verdict
tl;dv offers EU hosting and broad language support; Fathom offers a smoother free tier and US-centric polish. Choose tl;dv for GDPR and languages, Fathom for a quick free start.
Head to head
| Feature | tl;dv | Fathom |
|---|---|---|
| from (€) | 18 | 15 |
| languages | 30 | 28 |
| Live transcription | No | No |
| AI summary | Yes | Yes |
| Action items | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker identification | Yes | Yes |
| In-person recording | No | No |
| Mobile app | No | No |
| API access | Yes | No |
| Self-hosting | No | No |
| EU data residency | Yes | No |
| GDPR compliant | Yes | Partial |
| Rating | 4.3 | 4.4 |