Our verdict
tl;dv and Grain are both sales-intelligence tools for restaurants. On our independent rubric, tl;dv scores 4.2/5 versus 4.1/5 for Grain. Grain is the cheaper entry point (Free; Starter $15/seat/mo (annual)). 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 Grain if you're Revenue teams wanting clips, highlights, and coaching insights or Teams that record many calls and want unlimited recording at low cost.
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric | tl;dv | Grain |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | 4.2/5 | 4.1/5 |
| G2 rating | — | — |
| Capterra rating | — | — |
| Starting price | Free; Pro from ~$18/user/mo (annual) | Free; Starter $15/seat/mo (annual) |
| Free tier | ||
| Free trial | ||
| Integrations | 8 · Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams… | 7 · Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams… |
| 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 teams wanting clips, highlights, and coaching insights, Teams that record many calls and want unlimited recording at low cost, Companies running Webex or Slack huddles alongside Zoom/Meet/Teams |
| Category | sales-intelligence | sales-intelligence |
| Founded | 2020 | 2018 |
| 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
- Published pricing varies between sources
- Heavier sales-intelligence focus than a plain notetaker
- Some advanced features reserved for Business tier
Grain
- Unlimited recordings even on the $15/seat Starter plan
- Clip and highlight creation for sharing call moments
- Supports Webex and Slack huddles in addition to Zoom/Meet/Teams
- AI coaching and team interaction insights on Business
- Conversation-intelligence focus may exceed simple-notes needs
- Top features (AI coaching) require the Business plan
- Multilingual support is narrower than the broadest competitors
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