Head to head · Audio · updated Oct 15, 2026
ElevenLabs vs Deepgram
ElevenLabs scores 39 to Deepgram's 19 on public evidence for text-to-speech & voice cloning, and they rank #1 and #2 there. Both are free to start. Numbers below are the same public signals the ranking uses, recomputed nightly — nothing here is sponsored.
ElevenLabs
Text-to-speech and voice cloning with the most natural-sounding voices on the market, plus dubbing and a voice isolator.
+ Voices carry emotion and pacing that still beat most competitors, and AI dubbing translates a video while keeping the speaker's voice.
− Character-based credits run out fast on long scripts, and voice cloning raises consent and misuse concerns.
Deepgram
A speech-to-text and text-to-speech API built for low-latency streaming at scale.
+ Among the fastest real-time transcription APIs available, with diarization and keyword boosting built in.
− Developer-only; there is no end-user app, and accuracy on heavily accented speech trails Whisper-class models.
Side by side
public evidence| ElevenLabs | Deepgram | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence score / 100 | 39 | 19 |
| GitHub stars | closed source | closed source |
| Hacker News stories, 30d | 14 | 2 |
| Release-feed mentions, 30d | 0 | 0 |
| Last activity | – | – |
| Pricing | Free tier · Starter $5/mo, Creator $22/mo | Free tier · $200 free credit; Nova STT from about $0.0043/min |
| Platforms | web, ios, android, api | api |
| Maker | ElevenLabs | Deepgram |
Which one?
Pick ElevenLabs if
- you want the stronger public evidence (39 vs 19)
- you need it on android, ios, web
Best for lifelike voiceovers and dubbing.
Pick Deepgram if
Among the fastest real-time transcription APIs available, with diarization and keyword boosting built in.
Best for real-time voice apps.