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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (39.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Pay As You Go Per Month
Azure AI Speech
Star Rating
(64)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure AI SpeechGoogle Cloud Speech-to-Text
Star Rating
(237)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Reviews say that Google Cloud Speech-to-Text excels in its accuracy and real-time transcription capabilities, with users highlighting the effectiveness of its automatic punctuation feature, which significantly enhances readability.
- Users report that Azure AI Speech, while offering decent transcription services, often struggles with accents and background noise, leading to less reliable results compared to Google Cloud Speech-to-Text, which has a higher rating for speech recognition accuracy.
- Reviewers mention that Google Cloud Speech-to-Text has a more user-friendly interface, making it easier for small businesses to integrate into their workflows, while Azure AI Speech has been noted for its steeper learning curve and less intuitive setup process.
- G2 users highlight that Google Cloud Speech-to-Text provides superior customer support, with many praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team, whereas users on G2 have reported mixed experiences with Azure AI Speech's support services.
- Users say that Google Cloud Speech-to-Text's Pay As You Go pricing model is more flexible for small businesses, allowing them to scale usage without upfront costs, while Azure AI Speech lacks a clear entry-level pricing structure, which can be a barrier for new users.
- Reviewers mention that Google Cloud Speech-to-Text has a strong product direction, with frequent updates and improvements, while Azure AI Speech has received feedback indicating a need for more innovation and feature enhancements to keep pace with user expectations.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure AI Speech
No pricing availableGoogle Cloud Speech-to-Text
Speech Recognition (without Data Logging - default)
Pay As You Go
Per Month
- Standard models (all models except enhanced video and phone call): Free up to 60 minutes, Over 60 Mins up to 1 Million Mins is $0.006 / 15 seconds
- Enhanced models (video, phone call): Free up to 60 minutes, Over 60 Mins up to 1 Million Mins is $0.009 / 15 seconds
Free Trial
Azure AI Speech
No trial information availableGoogle Cloud Speech-to-Text
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
45
9.1
159
Ease of Use
8.2
46
9.3
162
Ease of Setup
8.0
27
9.0
43
Ease of Admin
7.9
16
8.9
35
Quality of Support
8.0
43
8.9
148
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
16
8.9
33
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
45
9.6
153
Features by Category
Voice
Not enough data
9.2
87
Not enough data
8.7
92
Transcription
Not enough data
8.9
84
Not enough data
8.9
81
Not enough data
9.0
80
Not enough data
8.9
78
Editing
Not enough data
9.0
75
Not enough data
8.9
86
Not enough data
9.2
82
Not enough data
9.0
80
Integration
Not enough data
9.2
77
Not enough data
9.1
82
Not enough data
9.0
85
Not enough data
8.8
80
Not enough data
9.1
80
Agentic AI - Transcription
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Generative AI
Not enough data
9.5
32
Deployment & Integration - Voice Recognition
8.5
10
10.0
7
8.3
10
9.8
7
8.2
10
10.0
7
7.7
10
9.8
7
Performance Optimization - Voice Recognition
7.7
10
9.5
7
8.3
10
9.8
7
8.0
10
9.8
7
8.8
10
10.0
7
8.3
9
9.8
7
Security & Compliance - Voice Recognition
8.2
10
10.0
7
8.0
10
10.0
7
8.5
10
10.0
7
Advanced AI & Biometric Features - Voice Recognition
8.0
10
9.8
7
8.7
10
9.8
7
8.3
10
10.0
7
7.5
10
9.8
7
Agentic AI - Voice Recognition
8.8
10
9.5
7
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure AI Speech and Google Cloud Speech-to-Text are categorized as Voice Recognition
Unique Categories
Azure AI Speech has no unique categories
Google Cloud Speech-to-Text is categorized as Transcription and Speech Analytics
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure AI Speech
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Google Cloud Speech-to-Text
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
14.3%
Computer Software
11.1%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.8%
Marketing and Advertising
4.8%
Market Research
4.8%
Other
60.3%
Information Technology and Services
24.2%
Computer Software
17.3%
Retail
3.5%
Marketing and Advertising
3.5%
Financial Services
3.5%
Other
48.1%
Discussions
Azure AI Speech has no discussions with answers
Google Cloud Speech-to-Text has no discussions with answers
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