Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Azure Speech Service
Comprehensive speech AI for developers.
Speech-to-textText-to-speechSpeaker recognitionCustomizable models
Today's score
89.0
Where it ranks today
Best for / Not great for
Best for
- Enterprise voice solutions
- Real-time transcription
- Custom voice development
- Integrating speech into Azure apps
Not great for
- Music generation
- Standalone voice cloning without enterprise setup
- Simple, low-volume use cases
Why it ranks here
Azure's Speech Service provides a robust and integrated suite of speech capabilities, including advanced STT and TTS, with strong customization options. It's a powerful choice for businesses already invested in the Azure ecosystem.
30-day trend
Score breakdown
Search trends89
Benchmarks88
Developer buzz90
News mentions88
Pricing
API: $0.00 in · $0.00 out per 1M tokens · Consumer: $0.00/mo
Pricing plans
Free Tier
Get started with limited monthly usage.
Free
- 5 Audio Minutes (Speech-to-text)
- 5 Text Characters (Text-to-speech)
- Limited support
Popular
Standard
Pay-as-you-go for STT and TTS.
$0 /usage
- Tiered pricing based on usage
- Access to standard voices
- Real-time and batch processing
- API access
Custom Speech
Train custom acoustic and language models.
$1 /usage
- Higher per-hour cost for training
- Deployment costs apply
- Enhanced accuracy for specific domains
- Advanced customization