Acapela Group

by Acapela Group

Long-running enterprise TTS — accessibility, AAC, signage, IVR.

TL;DR

Long-running enterprise TTS — accessibility, AAC, signage, IVR.

Best for augmentative-and-alternative-communication (AAC) device makers, IVR vendors, and signage networks. Pricing: Enterprise — contact sales.

Category
Products
License
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Stars
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Last push
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Pricing
Enterprise — contact sales
Platforms
Web, API, SDK, Embedded

What it is

Acapela has been a TTS vendor since 2001, with a strong presence in accessibility — particularly AAC devices for non-verbal users, including its iconic My-Own-Voice service for bespoke voices for people with ALS. 35+ languages, broad embedded SDK coverage. Consent posture: synthetic voices only; My-Own-Voice is a contractual self-clone for medical use.

Best for: Augmentative-and-alternative-communication (AAC) device makers, IVR vendors, and signage networks.
Watch out for: Synthetic voices only; child voices are bespoke and gated via direct licensing.

Install / use

acapela-group.com

Features

Speaker diarizationNo
Word-level timestampsNo
Streaming / real-timeNo
Languages supported35
HIPAA eligibleNo

Acapela Group vs Whipscribe

FeatureAcapela GroupWhipscribe
CategoryProductsTranscription APIs
PricingEnterprise — contact salesfree beta
Speaker diarization—Yes
Word timestamps—Yes
Streaming—No
Languages3599
PlatformsWeb, API, SDK, EmbeddedWeb, API, MCP

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