CrankWheel vs tl;dv

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Two Sales calls tools side by side: what each does, what it costs and who it suits.
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The verdict

On the data we hold, tl;dv comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.

What the data says
  • Both have a free plan, so you can try each before you pay.
  • Only tl;dv has an MCP server, so an AI employee can work in it directly.
  • In our Sales calls ranking, tl;dv places 10 and CrankWheel 15 of 16.

Side by side

CrankWheel and tl;dv compared
At a glance
CRCrankWheel
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Starts at$15/mo€18/mo
Free planYesYes
APIYesYes
MCP serverNoYes
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Plans and pricing

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CrankWheel

  • Solosingle sales reps$29/mo
  • Team 100teams wanting unlimited users$99/mo
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tl;dv

  • FreeFree forever plan for individuals with limited meeting history and AI notes.Free
  • ProPer user; EUR 29 monthly or EUR 18 per month billed annually.€29/mo/seat
  • BusinessPer user; EUR 39 monthly or EUR 29 per month billed annually.€39/mo/seat

Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.

Who each is for

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Choose CrankWheel if…

We haven't written up who CrankWheel suits yet.
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Choose tl;dv if…

Sales, customer success and product teams that live in Zoom, Google Meet or Microsoft Teams and want recordings, notes and CRM updates without anyone typing them up after each call.

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