Our verdict
tl;dv and Gong are both sales-intelligence tools for restaurants. On our independent rubric, tl;dv scores 4.3/5 versus 4.1/5 for Gong. Choose tl;dv if you're Sales teams wanting playbook scoring and multi-meeting insights or European buyers wanting an EU-based meeting-intelligence vendor; choose Gong if you're Revenue organizations that need conversation intelligence at scale or Sales leaders wanting deal-risk visibility, coaching, and forecasting in one platform.
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric | tl;dv | Gong |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | 4.3/5 | 4.1/5 |
| G2 rating | — | 4.7/5 (6671) |
| Capterra rating | — | — |
| Starting price | Free; Pro $18/user/mo annual ($29 monthly) | Custom quote — per-user licenses plus a platform fee based on user count |
| Free tier | ||
| Free trial | ||
| Integrations | 8 · Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams… | 10 · Salesforce, HubSpot, Microsoft Dynamics… |
| Best for | Sales teams wanting playbook scoring and multi-meeting insights, European buyers wanting an EU-based meeting-intelligence vendor, Teams that want a large integration catalog (5,000+) | Revenue organizations that need conversation intelligence at scale, Sales leaders wanting deal-risk visibility, coaching, and forecasting in one platform, Enterprises with a large tech stack (435+ integrations in the Gong Collective) |
| Category | sales-intelligence | sales-intelligence |
| Founded | 2020 | 2015 |
| HQ | Aachen, Germany | San Francisco, California, USA |
A teal check marks the stronger option on each measurable row. Ratings are sourced from G2/Capterra with attribution on each listing.
tl;dv
- Rapid 2026 feature additions (AI agents, multi-meeting intelligence)
- Sales coaching with playbook scoring
- 5,000+ integrations and botless recording option
- Free tier available
- Monthly billing is much pricier than annual (Pro $29 vs $18)
- Heavier sales-intelligence focus than a plain notetaker
- Some advanced features reserved for Business tier
Gong
- Category leader in revenue/conversation intelligence
- 435+ integrations via the Gong Collective
- Excellent independent reputation (4.7/5, 6,671 G2 reviews)
- AI agents automate follow-ups and pipeline hygiene
- No published pricing — custom quote with per-user licenses plus a platform fee
- No free tier or self-serve trial
- Overkill for anyone who only needs meeting notes
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