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| Dimension | Deepgram | AssemblyAI |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Capability fit | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Price / performance | 8.8 | 7.2 |
| Latency / reliability | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Developer & agent DX | 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Privacy / data retention | 8.2 | 8.0 |
| Lock-in risk (higher = worse) | 4.0 | 4.2 |
| Maturity / track record | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Pricing | As of 2026-09-22 (deepgram.com/pricing live): Flux TTS / Voice Agent promo ended; **Standard is live**. Flux TTS PAYG **$0.0450/1k** chars (Growth $0.0405); Aura-2 $0.030/1k; Aura-… | As of 2026-09-14: Async Universal tiers roughly $0.15–$0.21/hr; realtime higher (~$0.45/hr class); Voice Agent API ~$4.50/hr all-inclusive packaging on public pages. New accounts o… |