OpenAI Text-to-Speech vs IBM Watson

The best way to compare OpenAI Text-to-Speech vs IBM Watson: audio samples, latency, features, plans, pricing, and more.

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OpenAI Text-to-Speech

Convert text into lifelike spoken audio using one of the six built-in voices.
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Voice Quality

OpenAI Text-to-Speech Samples

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IBM Watson Samples

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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

OpenAI Text-to-Speech Features

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

IBM Watson Features

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

Features - Conclusion

  • Comprehensive Suite: IBM Watson's Advanced Features: In comparing the features of OpenAI Text-to-Speech and IBM Watson, it's evident that IBM Watson offers a more comprehensive suite of features, including voice cloning, per-word timestamps, pitch and speed control, and support for phone formats.
  • OpenAI Text-to-Speech, while supporting multiple languages, lacks these advanced features, making IBM Watson a more versatile choice for users requiring detailed customization and control over their text-to-speech output. This makes IBM Watson particularly suitable for a wider range of applications, from simple text-to-speech tasks to more complex projects requiring specific voice modifications and detailed audio formatting.

Pricing & Plans

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

IBM Watson Pricing

Free

$0/mo

  • 10,000 characters

Standard

$20/mo

  • 1M characters

Pricing & Plans - Conclusion

  • Valuable Free Tier: IBM Watson: IBM Watson offers a valuable free tier for users with minimal text-to-speech needs, providing 10,000 characters per month at no cost.
  • Cost-Effective Solution: OpenAI Text-to-Speech; For those requiring more extensive usage, OpenAI Text-to-Speech presents a more cost-effective solution in its paid plan compared to IBM Watson's Standard Plan. This makes OpenAI an attractive option for users prioritizing budget in their text-to-speech service selection.

Customer Reviews

OpenAI Text-to-Speech Reviews

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IBM Watson Reviews

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Summary

  • Feature-Rich and Versatile: IBM Watson: When comparing OpenAI Text-to-Speech and IBM Watson, IBM Watson emerges as the more feature-rich option, offering advanced capabilities such as voice cloning, pitch and speed control, and support for various audio formats. Although OpenAI presents a more budget-friendly option for extensive use, IBM Watson's free tier and comprehensive features make it a versatile choice for a wide range of text-to-speech applications.
  • Overall Recommendation: Ultimately, the decision between the two services will depend on the user's specific needs for voice quality, feature set, and pricing considerations. IBM Watson is ideal for those requiring advanced features and detailed customization, while OpenAI is suitable for users prioritizing cost-effectiveness.

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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.

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

-speaker voice generation at pricing that helps you scale.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.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.


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

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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