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Pick up to three. Scores are curated estimates on a 0–10 scale. Lock-in: higher = worse.
| Dimension | Speechmatics | Gladia |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Capability fit | 9.0 | 8.2 |
| Price / performance | 7.2 | 7.8 |
| Latency / reliability | 8.8 | 8.0 |
| Developer & agent DX | 7.8 | 8.2 |
| Privacy / data retention | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Lock-in risk (higher = worse) | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Maturity / track record | 9.0 | 7.2 |
| Pricing | As of 2026-09-14 (speechmatics.com/pricing): $100 free credit, no card. Pro PAYG (50 concurrent realtime, 10 file jobs/s); Enterprise volume/on-prem/custom. Enhanced vs Standard vs… | As of 2026-09-14 (support.gladia.io help article as fetched then): Starter PAYG async $0.61/hr, realtime $0.75/hr (30 RT / 25 async concurrent). Growth commit from $0.20/hr async /… |