Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Azure Speech Services

Comprehensive speech solutions for enterprise.

Highly accurate STTCustomizable TTS voicesReal-time and batch processingIntegration with Azure ecosystem

Where it ranks today

Best for / Not great for

Best for
  • Customer service bots (e.g., call centers)
  • Accessibility features in software
  • Meeting transcription
  • Voice enabled applications
Not great for
  • Free tier limitations
  • Simple, non-commercial music generation
  • Advanced voice acting performance

Why it ranks here

Azure Speech Services offers a powerful and reliable suite of tools for both speech-to-text and text-to-speech, catering well to enterprise needs with strong customization and integration capabilities.

30-day trend

Score breakdown

Search trends93
Benchmarks92
Developer buzz94
News mentions93

Pricing

API: $0.00 in · $0.00 out per 1M tokens · Consumer: $0.00/mo

Pricing plans

Free Tier
Get started with limited usage.
Free
  • Monthly LCU limit
  • Standard voices and models
  • Basic features
Try Free
Popular
Standard Tier
Pay-as-you-go for Speech-to-Text.
$0/mo
  • Tiered pricing per transaction
  • Higher limits
  • Advanced features available
  • Real-time and batch
Get Started
Custom Neural Voice
One-time fee for custom voice model.
$1000
  • Create unique brand voice
  • Requires training data
  • High quality, bespoke TTS
  • Additional per-hour charges may apply
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