MDisBetter vs Tactiq — Live Meeting vs Upload Tool
Tactiq is a Chrome extension that hooks into Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom's native captions in real time, capturing every line as the meeting happens, with speaker attribution and AI-generated action items. Zero upload, zero post-processing — the transcript is ready when the meeting ends. MDisBetter does none of that. We are an upload-only post-recording tool: paste a YouTube URL or upload a video file, get back structured Markdown.
| Feature | MDisBetter | Tactiq |
|---|---|---|
| Real-time live caption capture (Meet/Teams/Zoom) | ✕ | ✓ |
| Chrome extension | ✕ | ✓ |
| YouTube / uploaded video → Markdown | ✓ | Limited (extension-focused) |
| AI-generated action items / summary | ✕ | ✓ |
| Markdown output (speakers + H2 + timestamp anchors) | ✓ | Plain transcript + AI notes |
| Other input formats | PDF, DOCX, URL, audio + 20 tools | Live meetings focus |
| Free tier | Daily quota, no signup for web tool | Free tier with monthly transcript cap |
| Best for | One-off video upload | Live meeting capture |
Frequently asked questions
Should I pick Tactiq instead of MDisBetter?
Yes, if your transcription centres on live meetings — Meet/Teams/Zoom calls where you want a Chrome extension to capture captions in real time and generate AI action items. Tactiq is the right tool for that and we honestly are not. We have no Chrome extension, no live capture, no meeting integration.
Does MDisBetter have a Chrome extension?
No. We are a web tool only — paste a YouTube URL or upload a video file in the browser. If a Chrome extension that lives in your Meet/Teams/Zoom tab is what you need, Tactiq (or Otter, or Fireflies) is the right category, not us.
Can I use MDisBetter for live meetings?
Only after the fact: record the meeting yourself, upload the file, get the Markdown. That works for occasional async use. For routine live capture during the meeting, Tactiq is faster and lower-friction by an order of magnitude.
Pricing comparison?
Tactiq has a free tier (around 10 transcripts/month with limits, as of writing) and paid plans starting around $12–20/month per user for higher transcript volumes. MDisBetter Pro is approximately $10/month for the 20-tool suite. If live meeting capture is the daily workflow, Tactiq earns its price; if you only occasionally upload a recorded video, MDisBetter is cheaper and broader.
Can I use both?
Common pattern: Tactiq for live meetings (real-time capture, action items), MDisBetter for everything else — YouTube videos, recorded podcasts, voice memos, lectures. The Markdown output is interoperable enough that downstream tools (LLMs, Obsidian, vector DBs) treat both transcripts identically.