Explainers
Speech-to-Text APIs (2026)
Deepgram Nova-3: 5.26% WER, best real-time. AssemblyAI streaming cheapest at $0.15/hr. OpenAI's new gpt-4o-transcribe beats Whisper. 2026 STT API comparison.
AI & machine learning · · 10 min read
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Explainers
Deepgram Nova-3: 5.26% WER, best real-time. AssemblyAI streaming cheapest at $0.15/hr. OpenAI's new gpt-4o-transcribe beats Whisper. 2026 STT API comparison.
AI & machine learning · · 10 min read
API shortlists
Deepgram, OpenAI Whisper, AssemblyAI, and ElevenLabs: best voice and speech APIs in 2026 compared — pricing, accuracy, and features Free options covered.
AI & machine learning · · 13 min read
Comparisons
Deepgram transcribes 1 hour in 20 seconds at $4.30/1K minutes. Whisper takes 10-30 minutes at $6/1K minutes. We compare accuracy, latency, and pricing.
AI & machine learning · · 11 min read