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Deepgram Speech API

Fastest AI speech recognition API for real-time applications

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★4.6rating84 viewsPricing · FreemiumHot
The FalcoScan Intel Panel/Deepgram Speech API · Voice
Data updated 18 October 2026
Opportunity
High
Band
Saturation
Open
Band
Wrapper Risk
Low
Band
Momentum
Hot
Market trend
Rating
4.6
of 5 · FalcoScan rating

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The Brief

What Deepgram Speech API does

Deepgram provides state-of-the-art speech-to-text with 200ms real-time latency, supporting 30+ languages and specialized models for medical, legal, and call center transcription. Used by Twilio and Nvidia.

How Deepgram Speech API compares with its closest alternatives

All 5 closest alternatives have a free plan, as Deepgram Speech API does. All 5 offer an API, as Deepgram Speech API does. Deepgram Speech API was founded in 2015; the alternatives were founded between 2017 and 2024. Deepgram Speech API is based in San Francisco, United States; 3 of the 4 alternatives with a known headquarters are in the United States too, and the others in the United Kingdom.

Market position · Voice

How Deepgram Speech API compares in Voice

Deepgram Speech API has high opportunity and sits in the top third of 294 live Voice tools on FalcoScan. Across Voice, the average opportunity score is 66.1 and the average saturation score 41.3. FalcoScan rates Deepgram Speech API's own market position as open. 92 of the 294 operating Voice tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 11 shutdowns in the category.

Deepgram Speech API compared with its closest alternatives
ProductOpportunitySaturationPricingPricing fromFree planAPIPlatformsFoundedHQMomentum
Deepgram Speech APIHighOpenFreemium—YesYesAPI2015San Francisco, United StatesHot
Eleven TurboHighOpenFreemium—YesYesAPI2024London, United KingdomStable
Hume EVI VoiceHighOpenFreemium—YesYesAPI2021New York, United StatesHot
Eleven MultilingualHighOpenFreemium—YesYesWeb, API2023New York, United StatesDeclining
AssemblyAI Universal 2HighOpenFreemium—YesYesAPI2017San Francisco, United StatesHot
Gladia STTHighOpenFreemium—YesYesAPI2022—Hot
What it ships with

Capabilities & who uses it

The capabilities Deepgram Speech API exposes to builders and the verticals it currently serves.

AI Capabilities
Speech To Text
Industry Verticals
TechnologyHealthcareFinancial Services
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Hume EVI Voice

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Eleven Multilingual

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AssemblyAI Universal 2

State-of-the-art speech recognition API for developers

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Gladia STT

High-accuracy speech recognition API with audio intelligence

★ 4.4Opportunity High
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Insanely Fast Whisper

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Questions

Deepgram Speech API: common questions

Is Deepgram Speech API free?

Deepgram Speech API has a free tier, with paid plans.

What are the best alternatives to Deepgram Speech API?

The closest alternatives to Deepgram Speech API that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are Eleven Turbo, Hume EVI Voice, Eleven Multilingual, AssemblyAI Universal 2, and Gladia STT.

Is Deepgram Speech API still running?

Yes. As of 18 October 2026, FalcoScan lists Deepgram Speech API as operating at deepgram.com.

Where is Deepgram Speech API based?

Deepgram Speech API is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.

Does Deepgram Speech API have an API?

Yes. Deepgram Speech API offers an API.

Who is Deepgram Speech API for?

Deepgram Speech API is built for developers, call center operators, and voice app builders.

How do I sign in to Deepgram Speech API?

Sign in on Deepgram Speech API's own website, deepgram.com. FalcoScan reviews Deepgram Speech API but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by Deepgram Speech API directly.

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