Deepgram
Deepgram
Speech recognition API whose Nova-3 model leads several real-world accuracy benchmarks.
Our editorial assessment as of Jun 4, 2026, based on the public sources listed below.
Rank in Transcription
#11
Tier
A
Score
73.0
Underlying model
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Strengths
- High benchmark accuracy on real-world audio
- Fast, scalable API built for high-volume workloads
- Competitive per-minute pricing
Considerations
- API-only, so non-developers need a third-party UI
- Accuracy still degrades with noisy or overlapping speech
Price
Pay-as-you-go per minute (free credits to start)
Score breakdown
Performance
84.0
Reputation
74.0
Price
80.0
Recency
80.0
Verification status
Each field carries its own re-verification date. Amber means older than 90 days — treat those figures as stale until re-checked.
Sources
- Best AI Transcription Software 2026: Accuracy & PriceAccessed: 2026-05-13
- 12 best transcription software: AI tools tested & compared in 2026 | GuideflowAccessed: 2026-05-13