Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Azure AI Speech
Azure AI Speech clearly comes out ahead of Speechmatics on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Both offer a free tier. Speechmatics's paid plans start at $0.24/mo.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | ai tool | saas tool |
| Company | Speechmatics | Microsoft |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| Industries | MarketingDevelopmentSales & CRM | MarketingDevelopment |
| Categories | ai-voice | ai-voice |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
Azure AI Speech
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| Feature | speechmatics | azure-ai-speech |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Million Characters Of Text-To-Speech Per Month | ||
| 1 Model Free Per Month For Endpoint Hosting | ||
| 10 File Jobs Per Second | ||
| 5 Audio Hours Free Per Month For Speech To Text | ||
| 2 Concurrent Real-Time Sessions | ||
| 5 Million Characters Free Per Month For Text To Speech | ||
| 480 Minutes Of Speech-To-Text Per Month | ||
| Access To All Speech Services | ||
| 50 Concurrent Real-Time Sessions | ||
| Custom Speech And Custom Voice Capabilities | ||
| Audio Alignment | ||
| Higher Concurrent Request Limits | ||
| Custom Language Development | ||
| Pay-As-You-Go Pricing | ||
| Custom Models | ||
| Speech To Text | ||
| Custom Voice Development | ||
| Speech Translation | ||
| Flexible Deployments | ||
| Text To Speech | ||
| Low-Latency Text-To-Speech | ||
| Multi-Region Cloud Options | ||
| No Rate Limits | ||
| Online Email Support | ||
| Prioritized Service And Support | ||
| Privacy-First Deployment Options | ||
| Saas Or On-Premises Deployment | ||
| Unlimited Scale |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Azure AI Speech comes out ahead overall, though Speechmatics can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Both Speechmatics and Azure AI Speech offer a free tier.
Azure AI Speech scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
