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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (41.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
$0 500 minutes per month
Google Cloud Speech-to-Text
Star Rating
(237)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansIBM Watson Speech to Text
Star Rating
(17)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0 500 minutes per month
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that IBM Watson Speech to Text excels in dictation with a score of 9.2, while Google Cloud Speech-to-Text, although strong, does not match this level of performance.
- Reviewers mention that Google Cloud Speech-to-Text outperforms IBM Watson in accuracy with a score of 9.1 compared to IBM's 8.6, indicating a more reliable transcription experience.
- G2 users highlight that IBM Watson offers robust closed captioning features, scoring 9.0, which is particularly beneficial for users needing accessibility options, while Google Cloud's performance in this area is not as prominently noted.
- Users on G2 appreciate Google Cloud's superior ease of use with a score of 9.3, compared to IBM Watson's 8.1, suggesting that Google Cloud may be more user-friendly for those new to speech-to-text technology.
- Reviewers mention that IBM Watson's custom dictionary feature, scoring 8.8, allows for better personalization in transcription, which is a significant advantage for businesses with specialized terminology.
- Users say that Google Cloud Speech-to-Text has a more favorable product direction score of 9.7, indicating a strong commitment to ongoing improvements and updates, which may be appealing for long-term users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Google Cloud Speech-to-Text
Speech Recognition (without Data Logging - default)
Pay As You Go
Per Month
- Standard models (all models except enhanced video and phone call): Free up to 60 minutes, Over 60 Mins up to 1 Million Mins is $0.006 / 15 seconds
- Enhanced models (video, phone call): Free up to 60 minutes, Over 60 Mins up to 1 Million Mins is $0.009 / 15 seconds
IBM Watson Speech to Text
Lite
$0
500 minutes per month
The Lite plan gets you started with 500 minutes per month at no cost. When you upgrade to a paid plan, you will get access to Customization capabilities. Lite plan services are deleted after 30 days of inactivity.
Free Trial
Google Cloud Speech-to-Text
Free Trial is available
IBM Watson Speech to Text
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
159
7.9
14
Ease of Use
9.3
162
8.7
14
Ease of Setup
9.0
43
8.5
13
Ease of Admin
8.9
35
7.9
8
Quality of Support
8.9
148
8.7
13
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
33
8.1
7
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
153
5.8
14
Features by Category
Voice
9.2
87
Not enough data
8.7
92
Not enough data
Transcription
8.9
84
Not enough data
8.9
81
Not enough data
9.0
80
Not enough data
8.9
78
Not enough data
Editing
9.0
75
Not enough data
8.9
86
Not enough data
9.2
82
Not enough data
9.0
80
Not enough data
Integration
9.2
77
Not enough data
9.1
82
Not enough data
9.0
85
Not enough data
8.8
80
Not enough data
9.1
80
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Transcription
10.0
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
Generative AI
9.5
32
Not enough data
Deployment & Integration - Voice Recognition
10.0
7
8.9
6
9.8
7
8.9
6
10.0
7
8.6
6
9.8
7
8.3
6
Performance Optimization - Voice Recognition
9.5
7
8.9
6
9.8
7
9.2
6
9.8
7
8.6
6
10.0
7
8.6
6
9.8
7
8.6
6
Security & Compliance - Voice Recognition
10.0
7
8.6
6
10.0
7
8.9
6
10.0
7
9.2
6
Advanced AI & Biometric Features - Voice Recognition
9.8
7
8.6
6
9.8
7
8.9
6
10.0
7
8.1
6
9.8
7
8.3
6
Agentic AI - Voice Recognition
9.5
7
9.7
5
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Google Cloud Speech-to-Text and IBM Watson Speech to Text are categorized as Voice Recognition
Unique Categories
Google Cloud Speech-to-Text is categorized as Transcription and Speech Analytics
IBM Watson Speech to Text has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Google Cloud Speech-to-Text
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
IBM Watson Speech to Text
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
Information Technology and Services
24.2%
Computer Software
17.3%
Retail
3.5%
Marketing and Advertising
3.5%
Financial Services
3.5%
Other
48.1%
Information Technology and Services
29.4%
Consulting
5.9%
Utilities
5.9%
Telecommunications
5.9%
Religious Institutions
5.9%
Other
47.1%
Discussions
Google Cloud Speech-to-Text has no discussions with answers
IBM Watson Speech to Text has no discussions with answers
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