AssemblyAI vs Gladia

Is Gladia a good alternative to AssemblyAI? Here’s what you need to know.

Gladia

Free

Audio transcription & translation API for developers

Fast, accurate speech-to-text API with speaker diarisation, word timestamps, and translation into 100+ languages. Significantly cheaper than Deepgram and AssemblyAI. Simple REST API with real-time streaming support.

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Why switch from AssemblyAI?

Indie pricing — no enterprise markup or per-seat fees
Direct maker support — talk to the person who built it
Transparent & open — many indie creations are open-source
No vendor lock-in — own your data, export anytime

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