Deepgram vs AssemblyAI

Side by side on what is actually measured: monthly searches for each name, the 3-month trend, and pricing. A cell is highlighted only where one tool is genuinely ahead.

Deepgram and AssemblyAI compared on the figures this directory actually measures: pricing, category, and real monthly search demand for each name. Deepgram is the more searched of the two: about 15,708 searches a month against 2,882 for AssemblyAI, roughly 5 times as many. Both are listed as freemium.

Search volume says how many people look for a tool by name, which is a reasonable proxy for how established it is. It says nothing about which one suits your work. The table below sets out what each is for, and each tool's own page covers its features, pricing tiers and the cases it handles badly.

Tagline
Foundation API for speech.
Speech-to-text API for builders.
Pricing
Free plan
Free plan
Starting price
N/A
N/A
Search trend (3 mo)
+48.5%
+5.0%
Rating
No reviews yet
No reviews yet
Upvotes
N/A
N/A
Verified
Categories
Voice, Audio & Music
Audio & Music, Code & Developer
Website
deepgram.com
assemblyai.com

More about Deepgram

Foundation API for speech.

Read the Deepgram review

More about AssemblyAI

Speech-to-text API for builders.

Read the AssemblyAI review

Frequently asked questions

Deepgram or AssemblyAI, which is better?
Neither is better in general. Deepgram is searched for more often, which reflects how established it is rather than how well it would suit you. Compare them on the table below and on what each one is specifically not good at, which is on their individual pages.
Is Deepgram or AssemblyAI cheaper?
Both are listed as freemium. Exact tier prices are on each tool's own page, taken from the vendor's pricing page.