Comparison

3Play Media vs Sonix

On the evidence we track, Sonix leads this comparison with a composite score of 80/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
3Play Media53
Sonix80
Score
Vioscale score
3Play Media53 / 100low · 30%
Sonix80 / 100medium · 55%
Pricing
Free tier
3Play Media
Sonix
Model
3Play Mediaquote
Price level
3Play Mediaunknown
Sonixmid
Starting price
3Play Media
Sonix$25
Transparent
3Play Media
Sonix
Integrations
Count
3Play Media40
Sonix30
Security
Disclosure policy
3Play Media
Sonix
Gdpr
3Play Media
Sonix
Hipaa
3Play Media
Sonix
Iso27001
3Play Media
Sonix
Soc2
3Play Media
Sonix

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for transcription. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
AI automated speech recognition asr
3Play Media-
Sonix
Human in loop expert review available
3Play Media-
Sonix
Speaker diarization and voice separation
3Play Media-
Sonix
Interactive text to audio playback editor
3Play Media-
Sonix
Custom vocabulary and industry dictionary
3Play Media-
Sonix
Automated language translation from transcript
3Play Media-
Sonix
Srt vtt subtitle export formatting
3Play Media-
Sonix
Zoom google meet teams live captioning
3Play Media-
Sonix
Adobe premiere final cut xml export
3Play Media-
Sonix
SOC2 type ii
3Play Media-
Sonix
ISO 27001
3Play Media-
Sonix
Pricing model
3Play Media-
Sonix-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

3Play Media

A platform that delivers closed captioning, audio description, subtitling, dubbing, and live captioning for video content. It combines AI automation with professional human review, offers flexible service options, and integrates with numerous video platforms and workflows.

Independently observed

Sonix

Leader

Provides automated speech-to-text transcription of audio and video files with 99% accuracy across 50+ languages. Users can search transcripts, add speaker labels, generate subtitles, and export to various formats through a web-based editor and API.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

3Play Media

Usage-based

Custom per-minute rates for video accessibility services; pricing varies by service type, language, and turnaround time, with volume-based discounts and flexible payment (monthly or annual)

  • Express PlanContact sales
    • Essential video accessibility tools
    • Standard integrations
    • YouTube & Vimeo integrations
    • Direct upload
  • Pro PlanContact sales
    • Essential video accessibility tools
    • Standard integrations
    • Flexible upgrade options
    • AI + expert review solutions
  • Enterprise PlanContact sales
    • Comprehensive video localization and accessibility suite
    • Unlimited video content per year
    • Scalable workflows with API access
    • Full range of solutions from AI-only to premium human review
    • 40+ integrations including custom APIs
    • +5 more
as of verify ↗

Sonix

Leader
from $25/moHybridFree tier

From $25/mo (Core). Free 30-minute trial, no credit card required. All plans include 54+ languages and transcription editor.

  • Pay As You Go$10/hr, billed per second, no subscription
    • Transcription & translation
    • 5 GB storage
    • Self-serve support
    • Help center & docs
  • Core$25/mo billed monthly or $275/yr (saves $25)
    • 5 hrs/mo transcription (60 hrs/yr)
    • AI workspace access
    • 25 GB storage
    • Speaker voiceprint
    • Medical transcription model
    • +1 more
  • For Growing Teams$50/mo billed monthly or $550/yr (saves $50)
    • 20 hrs/mo transcription (240 hrs/yr)
    • 25 hrs/mo additional service (300 hrs/yr)
  • Pro$80/mo billed monthly or $880/yr (saves $80)
    • 40 hrs/mo transcription (480 hrs/yr)
    • 100 hrs/mo AI workspace (1,200 hrs/yr)
    • Full API access
    • Zapier integration
    • Webhook events
    • +4 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Everything in Pro, plus:
    • Custom pricing & terms
    • Dedicated account manager
    • SSO / SAML authentication
    • Automated onboarding with SCIM
    • +6 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
3Play Media
Sonix
CLI
3Play Media
Sonix
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
3Play Media
Sonix

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

3Play Media

7 total
  • AWS
  • Box
  • Brightcove
  • Kaltura
  • Vimeo
  • Wistia
  • YouTube
Independently observed

Sonix

Leader
18 total
  • Zoom
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Meet
  • Dropbox
  • Google Drive
  • OneDrive
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Final Cut Pro X
  • Avid Media Composer
  • DaVinci Resolve
  • NVivo
  • ATLAS.ti
  • MAXQDA
  • Zapier
  • Claude
  • Cursor
  • Codex
  • Windsurf
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.