Google Cloud Text-to-Speech vs Unreal Speech

The best way to compare Google Cloud Text-to-Speech vs Unreal Speech: audio samples, latency, features, plans, pricing, and more.

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Google Cloud Text-to-Speech

Allows developers to create natural-sounding, synthetic human speech as playable audio.
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Unreal Speech

Cost-effective, scalable Text-to-Speech API with realistic human-like AI voices.

Voice Quality

Google Cloud Text-to-Speech Samples

Mean Opinion Score
Fiction
3.93
Non-Fiction
3.82
Conversation
3.42

Unreal Speech Samples

Mean Opinion Score
Fiction
4.72
Non-Fiction
4.37
Conversation
3.91

Mean Opinion Score (MOS) is a numerical measure that represents the perceived quality of audio samples, commonly used in evaluating text-to-speech systems. The score ranges from 1 to 5, with 1 indicating poor quality and 5 signifying excellent quality. These scores are derivedfrom comprehensive, professionally-conducted evaluations, and are anonymized to ensure unbiased results.

Features

Google Cloud Text-to-Speech Features

Voice Cloning
Multi-lingual
Per-word Timestamps
Pitch Control
Speed Control
Phone Formats (e.g. pcm_mulaw)

Unreal Speech Features

Voice Cloning
Multi-lingual
Per-word Timestamps
Pitch Control
Speed Control
Phone Formats (e.g. pcm_mulaw)

Features - Conclusion

  • Unreal Speech Features: Focuses on high-quality text-to-speech conversion with control over pitch, speed, and per-word timestamps but lacks voice cloning and multi-lingual capabilities.
  • Google Cloud Text-to-Speech Capabilities: Supports voice cloning and multi-lingual text-to-speech, offering versatility for a broader range of applications, though it lacks per-word timestamp functionality.
  • Common Strengths: Both services offer pitch and speed control, and support for phone formats.
  • Decision Factors: The choice between Unreal Speech and Google Cloud Text-to-Speech depends on specific needs for voice cloning, language support, and detailed audio customization.

Pricing & Plans

Google Cloud Text-to-Speech Pricing

Free

$0/mo

  • 1M characters

Pay As You Go

$16/mo

  • 1M characters

Unreal Speech Pricing

Free

$0/mo

  • 250,000 characters

Basic

$49/mo

  • 3M characters
  • Extra: $16 per 1M chars

Plus

$499/mo

  • 42M characters
  • Extra: $12 per 1M chars

Pro

$1499/mo

  • 150M characters
  • Extra: $10 per 1M chars

Enterprise

$4999/mo

  • 625M characters
  • Extra: $8 per 1M chars

Pricing & Plans - Conclusion

  • Cost-Effective Pricing: Unreal Speech provides a more cost-effective and scalable pricing structure compared to Google Cloud Text-to-Speech.
  • High Tier Comparison: At the highest tier, Unreal Speech's Enterprise plan offers 625M characters for $4999 per month, a significantly better deal than Google Cloud's Pay As You Go rate of $16 per 1M characters.
  • Cost Efficiency for High-Volume Users: Unreal Speech is approximately 2x more cost-efficient for users requiring large volumes of text-to-speech conversion, offering a larger character pool at a fixed monthly rate.
  • Expenditure Comparison: Compared to Google Cloud's pricing model, Unreal Speech would require a significantly lower investment for an equivalent number of characters, making it advantageous for high-volume needs.

Customer Reviews

Google Cloud Text-to-Speech Reviews

 out of 5
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Unreal Speech Reviews

4.8 out of 5
Average of 10 ratings from leading review sites.

Customers appreciate Unreal Speech's Text-to-Speech API for its affordability, ease of setup, and generous free tier. They find the API to be a cost-effective solution compared to competitors, with clear documentation and responsive customer support. The API is praised for its natural-sounding voices and seamless integration into various projects. However, customers express a desire for more voice customization options, support for multiple languages and improvements in voice realism.

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Summary

  • Voice Quality: Unreal Speech delivers a higher quality of synthetic voice across various categories, with superior Mean Opinion Scores compared to Google Cloud Text-to-Speech.
  • Feature Comparison: Unreal Speech lacks voice cloning and multilingual support, features that Google Cloud offers.
  • Free Tier and Pricing: Unreal Speech provides more generous free tier limits and scaled pricing options for higher usage, making it a cost-effective choice for large volume projects.
  • Google Cloud Pricing Flexibility: While potentially more expensive for high usage, Google Cloud offers flexibility with its pay-as-you-go pricing model.

TTS Property

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Signal Noise Ratio

Signal Noise Ratio

Signal Noise Ratio

The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is a crucial metric that measures  the amount of useful information vs. false or irrelevant background noise, frequently measured in decibels (dB). Engineers aim to maximize SNR to enhance system performance by minimizing noise interference.

Do you offer any free credits for TTS & ASR?

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We offer a generous free plan for developers with one month of free:

  • 160 hours of text-to-speech generation
  • 1.2 million characters of speech-to-text transcription

What is the monthly subscription?

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Our monthly plan is $20 per month for

  • 160 hours of text-to-speech generation
  • 1.2 million characters of Speech-to-Text transcription

Once you exceed those limits, you can add $5 top-ups to your plan for

  • additional 30hrs of Text-to-Speech
  • additional 300,000 characters of Speech-to-Text

Do you offer voices & transcription other in languages?

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We currently only have English voice generation & transcription. But we're working on multilingual voice support, expected to roll out in 2-3 months.

Can I create custom voices (voice cloning)?

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Please contact us at founders@snr.audio with your custom voice (voice cloning) usecase. Once approved by our compliance team, you will get access to your custom voice in under 48-72 hours.

Can I use the generated audio & transcription commercially?

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Yes, audio & transcription generated with Signal Noise Labs can be used commercially. You own the license to the generated content to perpetuity.

How do I cancel my subscription?

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You can cancel your subscription at any time. Go to the Subscription panel in the dashboard and click the "Cancel Subscription" button.

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