# 3Play Media vs Sonix

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Sonix

| Attribute | 3Play Media | Sonix |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 53.2 (30% (low)) | 79.8 (55% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"srt_vtt_subtitle_export_formatting":true,"adobe_premiere_final_cut_xml_export":true,"ai_automated_speech_recognition_asr":true,"human_in_loop_expert_review_available":true,"zoom_google_meet_teams_live_captioning":false,"speaker_diarization_and_voice_separation":true,"custom_vocabulary_and_industry_dictionary":true,"interactive_text_to_audio_playback_editor":true,"automated_language_translation_from_transcript":true}` |
| integrations.count | 40 | 30 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Box"},{"name":"Brightcove"},{"name":"Kaltura"},{"name":"Vimeo"},{"name":"Wistia"},{"name":"YouTube"}]` | `[{"name":"Zoom"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Google Meet"},{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"OneDrive"},{"name":"Adobe Premiere Pro"},{"name":"Final Cut Pro X"},{"name":"Avid Media Composer"},{"name":"DaVinci Resolve"},{"name":"NVivo"},{"name":"ATLAS.ti"},{"name":"MAXQDA"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"Cursor"},{"name":"Codex"},{"name":"Windsurf"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US","CA"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Express Plan","summary":"Per-minute pricing for occasional projects","features":["Essential video accessibility tools","Standard integrations","YouTube & Vimeo integrations","Direct upload"],"description":"For one-off or occasional projects needing basic captioning or audio description","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Pro Plan","summary":"Per-minute pricing for up to 10 hours per year","features":["Essential video accessibility tools","Standard integrations","Flexible upgrade options","AI + expert review solutions"],"description":"For teams with occasional to moderate video accessibility needs","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"video_hours":"10/year"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise Plan","summary":"Per-minute pricing with volume discounts and dedicated support","features":["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","Dedicated Customer Success Manager","Phone and email support","Multiple users and projects","Advanced security features","Volume discounts"],"description":"For consistent and large-scale video projects requiring comprehensive localization","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"video_hours":"unlimited/year"}}],"summary":"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)","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.3playmedia.com/plans-pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T22:25:18.009Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Pay As You Go","summary":"$10/hr, billed per second, no subscription","features":["Transcription & translation","5 GB storage","Self-serve support","Help center & docs"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":10,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Single-user, no subscription","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Core","summary":"$25/mo billed monthly or $275/yr (saves $25)","features":["5 hrs/mo transcription (60 hrs/yr)","AI workspace access","25 GB storage","Speaker voiceprint","Medical transcription model","Email support (48-hour response)"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":10,"currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individuals with steady transcription needs","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"25 GB","transcription":"5 hrs/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"For Growing Teams","summary":"$50/mo billed monthly or $550/yr (saves $50)","features":["20 hrs/mo transcription (240 hrs/yr)","25 hrs/mo additional service (300 hrs/yr)"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":50,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":10,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"For growing teams needing more transcription capacity","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"other_service":"25 hrs/mo","transcription":"20 hrs/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$80/mo billed monthly or $880/yr (saves $80)","features":["40 hrs/mo transcription (480 hrs/yr)","100 hrs/mo AI workspace (1,200 hrs/yr)","Full API access","Zapier integration","Webhook events","Billing administrator role","Audit logs","Custom invoices","SOC 2 Type II"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":80,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":10,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"For high-volume transcription teams","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_workspace":"100 hrs/mo","transcription":"40 hrs/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing with dedicated enterprise support","features":["Everything in Pro, plus:","Custom pricing & terms","Dedicated account manager","SSO / SAML authentication","Automated onboarding with SCIM","Full audit logs","HIPAA compliance with BAA","GDPR compliance","Penetration testing reports","Custom transcription hours","Volume pricing on overages"],"description":"Custom solution for large teams and regulated industries","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Additional transcription hours","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":10,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Automated translation","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":10,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $25/mo (Core). Free 30-minute trial, no credit card required. All plans include 54+ languages and transcription editor.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://sonix.ai/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T15:40:24.024Z","startingPrice":{"amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | quote | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":25,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Transcription)

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

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:18:50.103Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*