# Deepgram vs Speechmatics

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Speechmatics

| Attribute | Deepgram | Speechmatics |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 61.9 (55% (medium)) | 73.4 (54% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A platform providing real-time speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and voice agent APIs with native support for understanding turn-taking, interruptions, and multi-speaker scenarios. Supports 45+ languages with features like speaker identification, smart formatting, and keyword recognition for enterprise and developer use cases. It is indexed under Speech To Text.","source":"https://deepgram.com/pricing","question":"What is Deepgram?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Deepgram does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 2 plans (Pay As You Go and Enterprise), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://deepgram.com/pricing","question":"How much does Deepgram cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Deepgram supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://deepgram.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Deepgram support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Deepgram can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://deepgram.com/pricing","question":"Can Deepgram be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 8 integrations for Deepgram, including Zapier, Genesys, Cisco, Avaya, Nuance, UniMRCP, Y Combinator and TensorFlow.js. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://deepgram.com/pricing","question":"What does Deepgram integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for Deepgram. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Deepgram not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://deepgram.com/learn/compliance-monitoring-for-call-centers","question":"What security certifications does Deepgram have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Deepgram is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States, the United Kingdom and the EU.","source":"https://deepgram.com/pricing","question":"Where is Deepgram available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Speechmatics provides speech recognition that converts audio to text with real-time and batch processing. It supports 55+ languages, identifies multiple speakers, can run on-device or in the cloud, and does not log transcription data by default. It is indexed under Speech To Text.","source":"https://www.speechmatics.com/","question":"What is Speechmatics?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Speechmatics offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $0.24. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.speechmatics.com/pricing","question":"Is Speechmatics free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Speechmatics supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.speechmatics.com/","question":"What platforms does Speechmatics support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Speechmatics can be deployed cloud / SaaS and on-premise, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.speechmatics.com/","question":"Can Speechmatics be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Speechmatics, including Stenograph CATalyst VP, Adobe Premiere, Zapier, Twilio, Python SDK, JavaScript SDK and .NET SDK. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.speechmatics.com/","question":"What does Speechmatics integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Speechmatics. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Speechmatics not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.speechmatics.com/company/articles-and-news/your-essential-guide-to-voice-ai-compliance-in-todays-digital-landscape","question":"What security certifications does Speechmatics have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Speechmatics is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.speechmatics.com/","question":"Where is Speechmatics available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A platform providing real-time speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and voice agent APIs with native support for understanding turn-taking, interruptions, and multi-speaker scenarios. Supports 45+ languages with features like speaker identification, smart formatting, and keyword recognition for enterprise and developer use cases. | A speech-to-text service that converts audio to transcripts, supporting real-time and batch processing with high accuracy, speaker identification, and support for 55+ languages. |
| features.capabilities | `{"fine_tuning":true,"pii_redaction":true,"vertical_model":true,"custom_vocabulary":true,"real_time_streaming":true,"speaker_diarization":true,"punctuation_formatting":true}` | `{"fine_tuning":true,"pii_redaction":true,"vertical_model":true,"word_timestamps":true,"custom_vocabulary":true,"offline_on_device":true,"real_time_streaming":true,"speaker_diarization":true,"punctuation_formatting":true}` |
| integrations.count | 6 | 4 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Genesys"},{"name":"Cisco"},{"name":"Avaya"},{"name":"Nuance"},{"name":"UniMRCP"},{"name":"Y Combinator"},{"name":"TensorFlow.js","native":false,"category":"ml_framework"},{"name":"AudioCodes VoiceAI Connect","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"Stenograph CATalyst VP"},{"name":"Adobe Premiere"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Twilio"},{"name":"Python SDK"},{"name":"JavaScript SDK"},{"name":".NET SDK"},{"name":"Stenograph","native":true,"category":"legal"},{"name":"Adobe","native":true},{"name":"Microsoft Azure","native":true,"category":"cloud","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"LiveKit","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Vonage","native":true,"category":"communications","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Veritone","native":true}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["US","AU"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["GB","US","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Pay As You Go","summary":"From $0.0042/min STT or $0.045/1k chars TTS. Free $200 credit included.","features":["Real-time and batch processing","45+ languages","Speaker diarization","PII redaction","Smart formatting","Keyterm prompting"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"minute"},"kind":"metered","unit":"Nova-3 STT","amount":0.0042,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1000,"unit":"characters"},"kind":"metered","unit":"Text-to-Speech","amount":0.045,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"minute"},"kind":"metered","unit":"Voice Agent API","amount":0.075,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Usage-based pricing with initial $200 credit","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"voice_agent":"up to 45 concurrent","initial_credit":"$200","text_to_speech":"up to 45 concurrent","audio_intelligence":"up to 10 concurrent","speech_to_text_wss":"up to 150 concurrent","speech_to_text_rest":"up to 50 concurrent"}},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","summary":"$4,000+/year","features":["All public model endpoints","Higher concurrency limits"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":4000,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For growing applications with higher concurrency and annual commitment","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"voice_agent":"up to 60 concurrent","text_to_speech":"up to 60 concurrent","speech_to_text_wss":"up to 225 concurrent"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","description":"Custom solutions for large volumes or specialized compliance needs","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Speaker Diarization","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.002,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"PII Redaction","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.002,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $0.0042/min STT. Free $200 credit on signup. Growth plan $4,000+/year with higher limits.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://deepgram.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-29T10:48:08.294Z","startingPrice":{"amount":4000,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Melia 1 (General purpose)","summary":"$0.12/hr","features":["55+ languages","Code-switching","Language hints","Language labeling","Custom dictionary","Smart formatting","Word-level timings"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.12,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Multilingual model that transcribes 56 languages and switches language mid-sentence","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enhanced","summary":"$0.38/hr","features":["Single-language maximum accuracy","Custom dictionary","Advanced punctuation"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.38,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Highest accuracy model for single-language transcription with advanced punctuation and custom dictionary support","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Medical (Oak 1)","summary":"$0.15/hr","features":["Clinical conversations and dictation","Healthcare vocabulary","55+ languages"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.15,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Domain-specific model designed for clinical language with healthcare vocabulary and multilingual support","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"$0.23/hr","features":["High volume and cost-sensitive workloads"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.23,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Cost-efficient model with same features as Enhanced at lower rate","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Linden 1 (Voice agents)","summary":"Contact for pricing","description":"Speech-to-text model purpose-built for voice agents with built-in turn detection","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Text to Speech","summary":"$0.011 per 1,000 characters","features":["First 1 million characters free"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1000,"unit":"characters"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.011,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Natural, low-latency speech synthesis for voice AI use cases","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"PII redaction"},{"name":"Translation","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.49,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Chapters","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.3,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Topics","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.15,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Summaries","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.09,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Sentiment"},{"name":"Audio alignment"}],"summary":"From $0.12/hr for speech-to-text. Free tier with $100 credits.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.speechmatics.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-12T16:14:29.240Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"characters","amount":0.011,"currency":"USD"}}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | high | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":4000,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":0.011,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"SOC 2 Type I","status":"active"},{"name":"GDPR","status":"active"},{"name":"HIPAA","status":"active"},{"name":"PCI DSS","status":"active"},{"name":"CCPA","status":"active"}]` | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27001:2022","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://deepgram.com/learn/python-script-compliance | https://www.speechmatics.com/company/articles-and-news/compliance-breaches-share-price |

## Capabilities (Speech To Text)

| Capability | Deepgram | Speechmatics |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Real time streaming | ✓ | ✓ |
| Speaker diarization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom vocabulary | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fine tuning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Word timestamps | - | ✓ |
| Punctuation formatting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pii redaction | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vertical model | ✓ | ✓ |
| Offline on device | - | ✓ |
| Open source | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-17T01:29:51.240Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*