IBM Watson vs Microsoft Azure AI Speech
The best way to compare IBM Watson vs Microsoft Azure AI Speech: audio samples, latency, features, plans, pricing, and more.
IBM Watson
Microsoft Azure AI Speech
Voice Quality
IBM Watson Samples
Microsoft Azure AI Speech Samples
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
IBM Watson Features
Microsoft Azure AI Speech Features
Features - Conclusion
- Multi-lingual Support and Voice Cloning: Both IBM Watson and Microsoft Azure AI Speech offer a comprehensive set of features for text-to-speech conversion, including voice cloning, multi-lingual support, per-word timestamps, pitch and speed control, and compatibility with phone formats. This similarity in features indicates a competitive edge in the market, focusing on versatility and customization to meet diverse user needs.
- Choosing the Right Service: The choice between the two may ultimately come down to specific preferences for voice quality, pricing, or brand loyalty, as their feature sets do not significantly differentiate them.
Pricing & Plans
IBM Watson Pricing
Free
$0/mo
- 10,000 characters
Standard
$20/mo
- 1M characters
Microsoft Azure AI Speech Pricing
Free
$0/mo
- 5 hours of audio (~225K chars)
Pay As You Go
$15/mo
- 1M characters
Pricing & Plans - Conclusion
- Pricing Comparison: When comparing pricing for text-to-speech services, Microsoft Azure AI Speech stands out as the more budget-friendly option. Their pay-as-you-go plan offers a rate of $15 per million characters, whereas IBM Watson's standard plan charges $20 for the same amount of characters. This makes Microsoft Azure AI Speech a preferable choice for users looking for a cost-effective solution to convert large volumes of text into speech.
Customer Reviews
IBM Watson Reviews
Microsoft Azure AI Speech Reviews
Customers appreciate Azure Text to Speech API for its ease of use, high-quality audio output, and seamless integration with other services. They find it particularly beneficial for accessibility and enhancing user experience across various applications. However, concerns about the cost and limited customization options are frequently mentioned. The API's multilingual support and continuous updates are praised, but some users desire improvements in voice naturalness and additional language options.
Compare Alternatives
IBM Watson Alternatives
Microsoft Azure AI Speech Alternatives
Summary
- IBM Watson and Microsoft Azure AI Speech both provide robust text-to-speech services, offering a wide array of features like voice cloning, multi-lingual support, and pitch and speed control. These features cater to diverse user needs and allow for high customization.
- Although Microsoft Azure AI Speech has voice quality assessments available, IBM Watson's voice quality data is not provided, creating a gap in direct comparison.
- Regarding pricing, Microsoft Azure AI Speech offers a more cost-effective option with its pay-as-you-go plan priced at $15 per million characters, whereas IBM Watson charges $20 for the same amount. This makes Microsoft Azure AI Speech potentially more appealing for users prioritizing both budget and feature richness.
TTS Property
Our next-gen TTS model surpasses competitors on performance at one-tenth the cost. Enjoy low latency websocket support and mult-speaker voice generation at pricing that helps you scale.
TTS Property
Our next-gen TTS model surpasses competitors on performance at onespeaker voice generation at pricing that helps you scale.Our next-gen TTS model surpasses competitors on performance at one-tenth the cost. Enjoyspeaker voice generation at pricing that helps you scale.Our next-gen TTS model surpasses competitors on performance at one-tenth the cost. Enjoyspeaker voice generation at pricing that helps you scale.Our next-gen TTS model surpasses competitors on performance at one-tenth the cost. Enjoy
Signal Noise Ratio
Signal Noise Ratio
Signal Noise Ratio
Do you offer any free credits for TTS & ASR?
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?
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?
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)?
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?
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?
You can cancel your subscription at any time. Go to the Subscription panel in the dashboard and click the "Cancel Subscription" button.
app.snr.audio
SNR.Audio - Text to Speech and Speech to Text
