Speechmatics
7.9#2 in podcast transcription softwareFrom $0.01 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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Transcribe.so
6.6#15 in podcast transcription softwareFrom $9 a monthWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Speechmatics | Transcribe.so |
|---|---|---|
| Free credit | New accounts receive $100 in credit without requiring a payment card. | The pricing page offers $3 in starting credit without requiring a credit card; wallet credits never expire. |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, United Kingdom | Singapore |
| Integrations | Official integration documentation lists LiveKit, Pipecat, Vapi and Zapier. | Official integrations include Claude, ChatGPT, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, WhatsApp, n8n, Zapier and generic MCP clients. |
| Languages | The service advertises speech recognition in more than 55 languages, including mixed-language conversations. | The product states support for 52 languages and dialects. |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. | 0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviews. |
Speechmatics plans
- FreeFree
- Text to Speech$0.01 a month
- Melia 1$0.12 a month
- Oak 1 Medical$0.15 a month
- Standard$0.23 a month
- Enhanced$0.38 a month
Transcribe.so plans
- Pay as you go$1, paid once
- Starter$9 a month
- Pro$19 a month
- Business$49 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Speechmatics if…
Speechmatics suits developers and organisations building transcription, voice-agent, or speech-synthesis workflows. Its listed use cases span healthcare, legal transcription, contact centers, live captions, and meetings.
Pick Transcribe.so if…
Transcribe.so suits people who need searchable transcripts from recordings or links, along with summaries, cited answers, or subtitle exports. Its API, MCP server, and CLI may also suit developers building transcription workflows.