IBM Watson Speech to Text
7.7#14 in ai transcription tools$0.02 usage-basedFree planAPISelf-hosted
VisitIBM Watson Speech to Text vs Superwhisper
Superwhisper
8.3#1 in transcription softwareFrom $84.99 a yearFree planAndroidiOSAPILinux
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | IBM Watson Speech to Text | Superwhisper |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1911 | An independent company profile lists Superwhisper as founded in 2023. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | IBM documents a pre-built phone assistant integration combining watsonx Assistant, Speech to Text, and Watson Text to Speech. | Official workflows and plugins cover Claude Code, OpenCode, Pi, Codex, Grok and DeepSeek Harness, while system-level insertion works in apps such as Slack, Cursor and Notion. |
| Speaker identification | Yes | Yes |
IBM Watson Speech to Text plans
- Plus$0.02 a month
- LiteFree
- PremiumPriced on request
Superwhisper plans
- Pro$8.49 a month
- FreeFree
- Pro monthly$8.49 a month
- Pro annual$84.99 a year
- Pro lifetime$249.99, paid once
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick IBM Watson Speech to Text if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Superwhisper if…
It suits people who want to dictate formatted text in different apps, including those who work across languages or need offline speech processing. Its coding plugins and CLI may also suit users of the named coding tools and AI workflows.