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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (88.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (50.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Free Trial 1 User
Descript
Star Rating
(829)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (88.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Free Trial is available
Browse all 5 pricing plansWellSaid Studio
Star Rating
(120)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 1 User
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Descript excels in overall user satisfaction, with a higher G2 Score compared to WellSaid Studio. Users appreciate its intuitive interface, noting that it is "easy to understand and apply," making it a strong choice for those new to content creation.
- Users say that WellSaid Studio shines in its voice customization capabilities, offering a variety of voice profiles that cater to different tones and pacing. This feature is particularly beneficial for e-learning content, as one user highlighted its ability to "solve the problem of rerecording simple mistakes instantly."
- Reviewers mention that Descript has a more extensive user base, reflected in its significantly higher number of reviews. This suggests a broader range of experiences, with users noting that it helps streamline tasks like writing meeting minutes, allowing them to focus on more critical aspects of their work.
- According to verified reviews, WellSaid Studio is praised for its continuous improvements and updates, such as the new Caruso engine, which enhances workflow efficiency. Users appreciate the functional ways to adjust voice outputs, indicating a commitment to evolving user needs.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Descript has a solid performance in content creation, it faces challenges in specific areas like voice control and text-to-speech quality compared to WellSaid Studio. Users have noted that WellSaid's AI voice artist avatars provide a more natural-sounding experience, which is crucial for engaging content.
- Users report that Descript's ease of setup is commendable, with many finding the onboarding process straightforward. However, WellSaid Studio's slightly higher ratings in ease of use and administration suggest that it may offer a more seamless experience for users looking for quick implementation.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Descript
Free
$0.00
Get started on your creative journey with text-based editing and give our AI tools a spin.
- 1 media hour / month
WellSaid Studio
Trial
Free Trial
1 User
Test out our state-of-the-art TTS Studio and see how easy it is to create cutting-edge voice over quality in a one-week free trial. No credit card required.
- 1 week free
- 1 week API trial
- Includes all languages
Free Trial
Descript
Free Trial is available
WellSaid Studio
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
661
8.9
105
Ease of Use
8.5
676
9.1
108
Ease of Setup
9.0
426
9.6
34
Ease of Admin
8.5
112
9.4
27
Quality of Support
8.4
449
8.5
77
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
103
9.2
25
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
639
9.2
104
Features by Category
Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.3
128
Not enough data
8.6
135
Not enough data
7.1
116
Not enough data
Platform Content
7.4
111
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
137
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.5
134
Not enough data
8.0
110
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
7.7
20
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
Platform Content
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.8
21
Not enough data
8.2
21
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
7.4
19
Not enough data
6.1
19
Not enough data
8.2
20
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.4
19
Not enough data
7.4
16
Not enough data
7.0
16
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
5.9
16
Not enough data
7.4
20
Not enough data
6.7
17
Not enough data
Voice
8.0
313
Not enough data
7.8
393
Not enough data
Transcription
8.3
372
Not enough data
8.6
356
Not enough data
8.8
337
Not enough data
7.8
172
Not enough data
Editing
8.4
312
Not enough data
7.8
155
Not enough data
8.8
370
Not enough data
7.4
137
Not enough data
Integration
8.3
279
Not enough data
7.3
240
Not enough data
8.6
318
Not enough data
8.1
264
Not enough data
7.5
252
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Transcription
7.1
11
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
Integration
7.8
105
8.6
70
Feature Not Available
8.0
59
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Speech Output
8.6
123
9.1
71
Feature Not Available
8.7
71
8.3
121
8.3
84
7.6
60
7.8
93
Feature Not Available
8.3
85
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
7.6
105
8.0
90
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Audio Format
7.9
112
8.8
91
8.5
118
8.6
72
8.6
52
8.4
64
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.0
88
8.9
55
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Features
8.4
50
Not enough data
7.9
47
Not enough data
7.8
50
Not enough data
7.9
47
Not enough data
8.6
49
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Organization
8.4
47
Not enough data
8.2
44
Not enough data
8.6
46
Not enough data
Customization
7.8
47
Not enough data
8.2
49
Not enough data
8.1
47
Not enough data
Analytics
7.5
42
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.7
43
Not enough data
Editing
7.8
267
Not enough data
9.0
275
Not enough data
7.6
259
Not enough data
7.9
241
Not enough data
8.2
255
Not enough data
8.6
272
Not enough data
8.8
263
Not enough data
Platform
8.6
247
Not enough data
8.7
259
Not enough data
8.1
228
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.8
224
Not enough data
7.7
224
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Editing
8.2
20
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
Audio
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Image
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Text
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
6.4
114
Not enough data
Publishing
7.7
122
Not enough data
Social Media
7.3
122
Not enough data
Planning
6.2
116
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.5
124
Not enough data
7.5
122
Not enough data
7.8
121
Not enough data
6.4
112
Not enough data
6.4
110
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Content Creation
7.8
10
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
Video Creation - AI Video Generation
8.2
20
Feature Not Available
7.8
16
9.2
8
7.7
15
7.4
9
8.1
20
6.9
7
6.7
15
6.9
7
6.6
15
6.9
8
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
7.8
15
Feature Not Available
Editing - AI Video Generation
8.8
20
Feature Not Available
9.3
20
Feature Not Available
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
8.8
20
Feature Not Available
8.2
19
8.3
8
8.1
15
7.1
7
7.8
15
Feature Not Available
Video creation - Video Content Creation
8.0
194
Not enough data
8.9
211
Not enough data
7.4
182
Not enough data
7.2
192
Not enough data
7.7
198
Not enough data
7.7
183
Not enough data
8.1
182
Not enough data
7.6
185
Not enough data
8.0
179
Not enough data
Distribution - Video Content Creation
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.4
169
Not enough data
8.8
200
Not enough data
Analytics - Video Content Creation
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.1
162
Not enough data
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
7.1
184
Not enough data
7.9
178
Not enough data
Integrations - Video Content Creation
7.9
193
Not enough data
7.7
185
Not enough data
6.9
158
Not enough data
Other - Video Content Creation
7.7
177
Not enough data
7.6
164
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Content Creation
7.7
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
Voice cloning - Voice Dubbing
8.8
10
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Translation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Real-time preview - Voice Dubbing
9.4
8
Not enough data
Security and Privacy - Voice Dubbing
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
Output - Voice Dubbing
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
Content Generation - AI Content Creation Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management - AI Content Creation Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Voice Recognition - AI Voice Assistants
Not enough data
Not enough data
Speech Synthesis - AI Voice Assistants
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security and privacy - AI Voice Assistants
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compatibility - AI Voice Assistants
Not enough data
Not enough data
Text to Video Generation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Emotion and Gesture control
Not enough data
Not enough data
Real-time rendering
Not enough data
Not enough data
Live streaming
Not enough data
Not enough data
Script-based automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Editing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Storage & Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Core Recording & Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Live Collaboration & Direction
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Post & Editing Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI & Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Descript and WellSaid Studio are categorized as AI Video Generators, Text to Speech, and Content Creation
Unique Categories
Descript is categorized as Virtual Recording Studio, Screen and Video Capture, Video Editing, AI Avatar Generators, Video Content Creation, Video Translation, Presentation, Audio Editing, Transcription, and Video Communications
WellSaid Studio is categorized as AI Voice Assistants and AI Content Creation Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Descript
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
WellSaid Studio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
12.4%
Media Production
10.3%
Professional Training & Coaching
6.3%
Computer Software
5.8%
Consulting
5.0%
Other
60.2%
E-Learning
13.0%
Computer Software
9.6%
Information Technology and Services
7.0%
Professional Training & Coaching
4.3%
Marketing and Advertising
4.3%
Other
61.7%
Discussions
Can you add in another video to an existing project?
2 Comments
KY
We are a well-trained service provider who takes care of the risks associated with fitting electronic parts so our technician will arrive at your place and...Read more
In my trained AI Overdub Voice
1 Comment
RL
Yes, it can. Training your Overdub voice takes about 30 minutes of audio recording (and then a few hours of processing time). Once it is complete, you can...Read more
Why is combining multiple audio files into one track so difficult?
1 Comment
TP
YES! I struggle with it tooRead more
WellSaid Studio has no discussions with answers
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