How we compare, without the spin.
Five side-by-side comparisons against published list rates, each naming the cases where the other vendor is the better choice. Figures verified August 2026.
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Cheaper across every category both vendors publish, with open-weight models they do not offer.
Closest on price. We win on batch at every tier; they win on entry streaming and async speaker labels.
Five to eight times cheaper against their Standard and Enhanced tiers. Their Melia model closes it, and they self-host.
Far cheaper than their pay-as-you-go rate. Near parity against their committed tier, which bundles diarization.
Half the price on flagship diarization and speaker ID. Their open tier is cheaper, and they are the specialists.
Price it against your own audio.
Every comparison here uses published list rates. Yours will depend on model tier, how much diarization you run, and your volume — send us a representative workload and we will do the arithmetic honestly.
Including when you should stay where you are