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Cedric vs Tactiq

Cedric and Tactiq are both meeting notes & transcription tools. Cedric is aimed at small businesses and agencies, while Tactiq is aimed at small businesses and freelancers. Tactiq costs less, from $12/mo versus $19/mo for Cedric. Both have a free plan.

Cedric

AI teammate that joins calls, presents slides and handles follow-ups

Tactiq

Bot-free AI meeting transcription for Google Meet, Zoom and Teams

PricingFreemium · $19Freemium · $12
Starting price$19/mo$12/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Built forSmall businesses, Agencies, FreelancersSmall businesses, Freelancers, Enterprise
Platformswebweb
CountryCHAU
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Choose Cedric if

Small startups and agencies that want one AI agent to attend, present in and follow up on routine meetings.

  • Full feature set on every plan, including free
  • Combines meeting attendance with real follow-up work in other tools
  • Outward-facing actions are previewed and logged before they run

Look elsewhere if: Teams that only need reliable transcripts and conversation analytics at scale (Otter, Fireflies, Read AI).

Choose Tactiq if

Individuals and teams who want cheap, bot-free transcripts and AI summaries from browser-based meetings.

  • No bot joins the call, so guests see no extra attendee
  • No audio is recorded or stored, only text transcripts
  • Usable free plan with 10 transcripts per month

Look elsewhere if: Teams that need audio or video recordings and deep conversation analytics (Otter, Fireflies, tl;dv).

Cedric vs Tactiq pricing

Cedric

  • Free$0100,000 one-time credits (about $50 of work), no card
  • Starter$19/mo40,000 credits a month; unused credits roll over one month
  • Max$99/mo220,000 credits, priority support; larger sizes up to $999/mo
  • CustomCustomHigher volume, invoicing and dedicated onboarding

Tactiq

  • Free$01 user, 10 transcripts and 5 AI credits per month
  • Pro$12/user/mo$8 billed annually; unlimited transcripts, 10 AI credits
  • Team$20/user/mo$16.67 billed annually; 1-20 users, unlimited AI credits
  • Business$40/user/mo$29.17 billed annually; 20-200 users, SAML SSO, MCP
  • EnterpriseCustom200+ users, custom DPA and dedicated account manager

Cedric · Key features

  • Joins Google Meet, Zoom and Microsoft Teams calls from a pasted link or calendar
  • Shares its screen and presents a deck or page slide by slide
  • Attend for me and Stand-in roles that speak for you within a brief
  • Answers questions out loud from connected tools, the web or past calls
  • Catches up latecomers on what was said so far
  • Searchable transcripts, decisions and action items with owners

Cons

  • Credit-based usage makes monthly cost hard to estimate
  • Live joining and recording features vary by meeting platform
  • No annual plan or free trial period listed, only free credits

Tactiq · Key features

  • Bot-free live transcription through a Chrome or Edge extension
  • Works with Google Meet, Zoom and Microsoft Teams
  • In-meeting AI questions during the call
  • AI summaries, action items and follow-up emails after meetings
  • Custom prompts saved as reusable, shareable AI workflows
  • Transcription in more than 60 languages

Cons

  • Only 5 to 10 AI credits a month on Free and Pro
  • No audio or video recording to replay later
  • Accuracy depends on the meeting platform's captions

Cedric vs Tactiq: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Cedric or Tactiq?

Tactiq starts at $12/mo and Cedric at $19/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Cedric and Tactiq have a free plan?

Yes, both Cedric and Tactiq have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.

Not sure yet?

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