# Express Scribe, Sonix (sonix.ai) vs Dragon Speech Recognition Software Comparison | | Express Scribe | Sonix (sonix.ai) | Dragon Speech Recognition Software | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 3.9 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 31 | 26 | 54 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (58.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (65.4% of reviews) | Enterprise (36.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $49.99 1 | $5 hour | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Express Scribe Pros: - Customization (1 reviews) - Ease of Use (1 reviews) Cons: - Audio Sync Issues (1 reviews) - Usage Difficulty (1 reviews) ### Sonix (sonix.ai) Pros: - Transcription (2 reviews) - Transcription Accuracy (2 reviews) ### Dragon Speech Recognition Software **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Express Scribe | Sonix (sonix.ai) | Dragon Speech Recognition Software | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (26 reviews) | 9.1 (21 reviews) | 8.2 (41 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (26 reviews) | 9.5 (22 reviews) | 7.5 (42 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.9 (13 reviews) | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 6.6 (16 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 7.3 (15 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (20 reviews) | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 6.9 (35 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.9 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 6.8 (15 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.8 (26 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 7.3 (43 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Express Scribe #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Professional Price: $49.99 1 Description: Unrestricted Professional License [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/express-scribe/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Sonix (sonix.ai) #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Premium Price: $5 hour Description: More frequent transcription needs with advanced collaboration tools. [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/sonix-sonix-ai/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Dragon Speech Recognition Software #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Transcription | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Express Scribe** | N/A | N/A | | **Sonix (sonix.ai)** | 9.4/10 | 9 | | **Dragon Speech Recognition Software** | N/A | N/A | #### Voice | Feature | Express Scribe | Sonix (sonix.ai) | Dragon Speech Recognition Software | |---|---|---|---| | **Dictation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Accuracy** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Transcription | Feature | Express Scribe | Sonix (sonix.ai) | Dragon Speech Recognition Software | |---|---|---|---| | **Speaker Identification** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Timecode Management** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Closed Captioning** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Custom Dictionary** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Editing | Feature | Express Scribe | Sonix (sonix.ai) | Dragon Speech Recognition Software | |---|---|---|---| | **Collaboration** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Spell Check and Punctuation** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Text Editing** | Not enough data | 9.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Translation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integration | Feature | Express Scribe | Sonix (sonix.ai) | Dragon Speech Recognition Software | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Voice Files** | Not enough data | 10.0 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Live Captioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrates With Existing Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Transcription | Feature | Express Scribe | Sonix (sonix.ai) | Dragon Speech Recognition Software | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Transcription Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/transcription) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Express Scribe | Sonix (sonix.ai) | Dragon Speech Recognition Software | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 58.6% | 65.4% | 30.8% | | **Mid-Market** | 31.0% | 19.2% | 32.7% | | **Enterprise** | 10.3% | 15.4% | 36.5% | ### By Industry #### Express Scribe - **Writing and Editing:** 13.8% - **Computer Software:** 10.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 10.3% - **Research:** 6.9% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.9% - **Automotive:** 3.4% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.4% - **Computer Networking:** 3.4% - **Consumer Services:** 3.4% - **Education Management:** 3.4% - **Other:** 34.5% #### Sonix (sonix.ai) - **Higher Education:** 12.0% - **Computer Software:** 8.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 8.0% - **Internet:** 8.0% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 8.0% - **Sports:** 8.0% - **Writing and Editing:** 8.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.0% - **Market Research:** 4.0% - **Management Consulting:** 4.0% - **Other:** 28.0% #### Dragon Speech Recognition Software - **Hospital & Health Care:** 22.2% - **Information Technology and Services:** 13.0% - **Telecommunications:** 11.1% - **Computer Software:** 11.1% - **Law Practice:** 7.4% - **Retail:** 3.7% - **Mental Health Care:** 3.7% - **Medical Practice:** 3.7% - **Arts and Crafts:** 1.9% - **Biotechnology:** 1.9% - **Other:** 20.4% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Express Scribe - [Google Cloud Speech-to-Text](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-speech-to-text/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (238 reviews) - 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[Rev](https://www.g2.com/products/rev/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (590 reviews) - [Verbit](https://www.g2.com/products/verbit/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (71 reviews) - [HappyScribe](https://www.g2.com/products/happyscribe/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (25 reviews) - [Google Cloud Speech-to-Text](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-speech-to-text/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (238 reviews) - [Maestra](https://www.g2.com/products/maestra/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (19 reviews) - [Fathom](https://www.g2.com/products/fathom-video/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (6796 reviews) - [Fireflies.ai](https://www.g2.com/products/fireflies-ai/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (746 reviews) ### Alternatives to Dragon Speech Recognition Software - [Otter.ai](https://www.g2.com/products/otter-ai/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (485 reviews) - [Google Cloud Speech-to-Text](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-speech-to-text/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (238 reviews) - [Descript](https://www.g2.com/products/descript/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (883 reviews) - [Verbit](https://www.g2.com/products/verbit/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (71 reviews) - [Trint](https://www.g2.com/products/trint/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (66 reviews) - [Rev](https://www.g2.com/products/rev/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (590 reviews) - [Fathom](https://www.g2.com/products/fathom-video/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (6796 reviews) - [SpeedScriber](https://www.g2.com/products/speedscriber/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (2 reviews) - [Fireflies.ai](https://www.g2.com/products/fireflies-ai/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (746 reviews) - [tl;dv](https://www.g2.com/products/tl-dv/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (507 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Express Scribe No discussions available for this product. ### Sonix (sonix.ai) - Title: [Trying to get help here is like pulling teeth](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30677-trying-to-get-help-here-is-like-pulling-teeth) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I have also had trouble getting help. I sent this email to wecare@sonix.ai and have not gotten a response. I’m a somewhat happy Sonix user. I’m using it to..." ### Dragon Speech Recognition Software - Title: [Dragon Speech Recognition - Does it work (on Mac silicon) under Parallels?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/dragon-speech-recognition-does-it-work-on-mac-silicon-under-parallels) — 1 comment, 3 upvotes > **Top comment:** "<p>I got Dragon Speech a few years ago as a gift. (I might even have the exe backed up someplace still lol) I know you are asking about MAC o/s, but just in..." - Title: [Why do they offer so little support? Also software after 30 days it was a train wreck](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14580-why-do-they-offer-so-little-support-also-software-after-30-days-it-was-a-train-wreck) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I think you are seeing a strategy about support. The preferred method is to work with a third party implementor. These are partners with Nuance and they..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/express-scribe-vs-sonix-sonix-ai-vs-dragon-speech-recognition-software)