Microsoft Azure AI Speech vs OpenAI Text-to-Speech
The best way to compare Microsoft Azure AI Speech vs OpenAI Text-to-Speech: audio samples, latency, features, plans, pricing, and more.
Microsoft Azure AI Speech
OpenAI Text-to-Speech
Voice Quality
Microsoft Azure AI Speech Samples
OpenAI Text-to-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
Microsoft Azure AI Speech Features
OpenAI Text-to-Speech Features
Features - Conclusion
- Feature-Rich Service: Microsoft Azure AI Speech: Microsoft Azure AI Speech offers a more feature-rich service compared to OpenAI Text-to-Speech, including voice cloning, per-word timestamps, pitch and speed control, and support for phone formats.
- Basic Capabilities: OpenAI Text-to-Speech: OpenAI's Text-to-Speech, while supporting multiple languages, lacks these advanced features, making Azure's offering more versatile for developers seeking detailed customization and control over the speech synthesis process.
- Advanced Customization: Azure's Edge: This makes Microsoft Azure AI Speech a more suitable option for applications requiring a high degree of personalization and functionality in text-to-speech services.
Pricing & Plans
Microsoft Azure AI Speech Pricing
Free
$0/mo
- 5 hours of audio (~225K chars)
Pay As You Go
$15/mo
- 1M characters
OpenAI Text-to-Speech Pricing
Pay As You Go
$15/mo
- 1M characters
- Optimized for speed
Pay As You Go (TTS HD)
$30/mo
- 1M characters
- Optimized for quality
Pricing & Plans - Conclusion
- Cost-Effective Solution: Microsoft Azure AI Speech's Free Tier: Microsoft Azure AI Speech offers a competitive edge with its free tier, allowing users to access up to 225,000 characters per month at no cost, a benefit not provided by OpenAI Text-to-Speech.
- Identical Pricing for High Volume: Both Services: For high-volume needs, both services present identical pricing structures in their pay-as-you-go plans, making them equally cost-effective for users exceeding the free tier limits of Microsoft Azure AI Speech.
- Economical Choice: Azure for Minimal Usage: Therefore, for those with minimal usage requirements, Microsoft Azure AI Speech stands out as the more economical choice, while both services are on par for users with more extensive needs.
Customer 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.
OpenAI Text-to-Speech Reviews
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Microsoft Azure AI Speech Alternatives
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Summary
- Comprehensive and Versatile: Azure's Superior Offering: Microsoft Azure AI Speech emerges as a more comprehensive and versatile text-to-speech service compared to OpenAI Text-to-Speech, offering superior features such as voice cloning, pitch and speed control, and a free usage tier.
- Competitive Pricing: Both Services: While both services offer competitive pricing for high-volume needs, Azure's additional functionalities and better voice quality scores make it a more attractive option for developers seeking detailed customization and control.
- Overall Recommendation: Overall, Microsoft Azure AI Speech stands out for its blend of affordability, advanced features, and higher user satisfaction in voice quality.
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.
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