Best Speech-to-Text Software in 2026

32ranked
1free plans on this page
$10/molowest paid tier
9 Oct 2026last checked

Speech-to-Text Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 1 of the 7 on this page can be tried for free.

  1. 26 Aiko
    • Free to practise on: not on record
    • Free trial: not on record
    • Well documented: not on record
    • Runs where you work: not on record
    5.7easy start
  2. 27 SpokePaid from $10/mo
    • Free to practise on: not on record
    • Free trial: not on record
    • Well documented: not on record
    • Runs where you work: not on record
    5.7easy start
  3. 28 Zoom Scribe API
    • Free to practise on: not on record
    • Free trial: not on record
    • Well documented: yes
    • Runs where you work: not on record
    5.7easy start
  4. 29 Deepgram Speech-to-Text
    • Free to practise on: not on record
    • Free trial: not on record
    • Well documented: yes
    • Runs where you work: not on record
    5.6easy start
  5. 30 Vosk
    • Free to practise on: not on record
    • Free trial: not on record
    • Well documented: not on record
    • Runs where you work: not on record
    5.6easy start
  6. 31 NVIDIA Riva
    • Free to practise on: not on record
    • Free trial: not on record
    • Well documented: not on record
    • Runs where you work: not on record
    5.5easy start
  7. 32 Picovoice Leopard
    • Free to practise on: not on record
    • Free trial: not on record
    • Well documented: not on record
    • Runs where you work: not on record
    5.4easy start
Compare all 7 in a table
#PlatformScoreFree planFromFree planPaid fromCapture modesSpeaker labels
26Aiko5.7No—No——No
27Spoke5.7Free plan$10/moYes—live—
28Zoom Scribe API5.7No—No—bothYes
29Deepgram Speech-to-Text5.6No—No—bothYes
30Vosk5.6No————Yes
31NVIDIA Riva5.5No—Yes———
32Picovoice Leopard5.4No—No——Yes

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