Deepgram alternatives
Looking for Deepgram alternatives? Below are 8 tools we track that share at least one capability tag with Deepgram (text-to-speech, speech-to-text, ai-agents, speaker-identification). Overlap is required on purpose: same-category tools that do different jobs are not listed as substitutes.
Deepgram itself is tracked as free plan (Free plan, then $200 usage-based). 7 of 8 have a free option; 1 are paid-only. Every price and free-tier claim on this site is read from the vendor's own pages and re-checked on a schedule, not invented for a listicle.
Deepgram is filed under audio: Real-time APIs for speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and voice agents. Use the table and cards to match overlapping capabilities, then open any tool page for full plan tiers and FAQs.
Real-time APIs for speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and voice agents. Full breakdown on the tool page · Free plan, then $200 usage-based
At a glance
Shared capability tags and pricing models we track. Open a row for the full fact sheet.
| Tool | Pricing | Shared with Deepgram |
|---|---|---|
| Cartesia | Free plan, then $5/mo | text-to-speech, speech-to-text, ai-agents |
| AssemblyAI | Free plan, then $0.02 usage-based | speech-to-text, speaker-identification |
| Castmagic | From $19/mo | speech-to-text, speaker-identification |
| Speechify | Free plan, then $29/mo | text-to-speech, speech-to-text |
| ElevenLabs | Free plan, then $6/mo | text-to-speech |
| Murf AI | Free plan, then $19/mo | text-to-speech |
| Otter.ai | Free plan, then $16.99/mo | speaker-identification |
| Fireflies.ai | Free plan, then $18/mo | speech-to-text, speaker-identification |
Partner pick from this list
We have an affiliate relationship with Murf AI. It qualified for this list on the same shared-capability rule as every other tool here, and paying us does not move anything up the page.
- Creating realistic voiceovers for video and e-learning content
- Building low-latency real-time conversational voice agents
- Translating and dubbing videos into multiple languages
All Deepgram alternatives
audio Cartesia
Real-time speech synthesis, transcription, and voice agent platform
Shared: text-to-speech, speech-to-text, ai-agents
audio AssemblyAI
Voice AI infrastructure for builders
Shared: speech-to-text, speaker-identification
audio Castmagic
AI content platform for audio and video repurposing
Shared: speech-to-text, speaker-identification
audio Speechify
Cloud-based text to speech platform with lifelike AI voices
Shared: text-to-speech, speech-to-text
audio ElevenLabs
AI voice generation, text-to-speech, and voice cloning platform
Shared: text-to-speech
audio Murf AI
AI voice generation text to speech and conversational agent platform
Shared: text-to-speech
audio Otter.ai
AI meeting assistant for audio recording, note-taking, and summaries
Shared: speaker-identification
productivity Fireflies.ai
AI meeting assistant for transcription, summaries, and conversation intelligence
Shared: speech-to-text, speaker-identification
Compare Deepgram side by side
Facts only: pricing, platforms, and capabilities. No winner declared.
How we pick alternatives
We only list a tool as an alternative when it shares one or more capability tags with Deepgram. Tags that every AI product could claim (having an API, offering templates, generating something) do not count toward that on their own. Category membership can boost ranking in the list but never replaces tag overlap. We do not score tools, invent reviews, or declare a winner: those would be ratings, and this site is a tracker.
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People also ask
What are alternatives to Deepgram?
We do not rank a single "best" option. The 8 tools below share capabilities with Deepgram: Cartesia, AssemblyAI, Castmagic, Speechify, and others. Compare pricing and tags on this page, then open each tool's fact sheet for plans and sources.
Is there a free alternative to Deepgram?
Yes—7 of the 8 overlapping tools we track publish a free plan or free tier: Cartesia, AssemblyAI, Speechify, ElevenLabs, Murf AI, and more. "Free" here means a non-trial $0 plan when we have tier data, or a free/freemium pricing model otherwise.
How does Deepgram pricing compare?
Deepgram: Free plan, then $200 usage-based. Free tier note: $200 Credit then pay-as-you-go. Alternatives on this page show their own tracked prices in the table. We never annualize or convert figures the vendor did not print.
How do you choose Deepgram alternatives?
We only list a tool as an alternative when it shares one or more capability tags with Deepgram. Tags that every AI product could claim (having an API, offering templates, generating something) do not count toward that on their own. Category membership can boost ranking in the list but never replaces tag overlap. We do not score tools, invent reviews, or declare a winner: those would be ratings, and this site is a tracker.
Where can I compare Deepgram side by side?
Side-by-side pages (pricing and capabilities, no winner): AssemblyAI vs Deepgram; Cartesia vs Deepgram; Castmagic vs Deepgram; Deepgram vs ElevenLabs.