Speechmatics

by Speechmatics

Enterprise ASR with strong accents and on-prem deployment options.

Category
Transcription APIs
License
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Pricing
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Platforms
API, On-prem

What it is

Speechmatics is the enterprise incumbent — strong on heavily-accented English, full on-prem deployment, and the compliance paperwork big buyers require. Not price-competitive for indie projects, but often the only viable option for a regulated enterprise buyer. Last price check: 2026-04-20.

Best for: Regulated enterprise (banks, broadcasters, public sector) needing on-prem or sovereign deployment.
Watch out for: Pricing is quote-based and typically higher than self-service APIs.

Install / use

POST https://asr.api.speechmatics.com/v2/jobs

Features

Speaker diarizationYes
Word-level timestampsYes
Streaming / real-timeYes
Languages supported50
HIPAA eligibleYes

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