Speech & conversational AI · AWS vs Google Cloud
Amazon Transcribe vs Cloud Speech-to-Text
Amazon Transcribe maps to Cloud Speech-to-Text, with batch and streaming recognition and models such as Chirp 3.
Side-by-side comparison
| Aspect | Amazon Web Services | Google Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Service | Amazon Transcribe | Cloud Speech-to-Text |
| Lifecycle | Generally available | Generally available |
| What it is | Speech-to-text, streaming and batch, with custom vocabularies and language models, speaker partitioning, PII redaction, and content filtering. | Batch and streaming transcription, including Chirp 3 and medical conversation and dictation models. |
| Pricing model | Per second of audio (with minimums), tiered by monthly volume. Medical and Call Analytics have separate rates. | Billed per minute of audio, with rates by model and API version, plus volume tiers. |
| Docs | Amazon Transcribe docs | Cloud Speech-to-Text docs |
| Pricing page | Amazon Transcribe pricing | Cloud Speech-to-Text pricing |
Key differences
- Medical transcription uses Speech-to-Text's medical_conversation and medical_dictation models rather than a separate service.
- Model choice (Chirp 3 and others) affects languages and features.
Pricing summary
Pricing models only. No prices are quoted because they change by region and over time.
- AWS
- Per second of audio (with minimums), tiered by monthly volume. Medical and Call Analytics have separate rates. Amazon Transcribe pricing →
- GCP
- Billed per minute of audio, with rates by model and API version, plus volume tiers. Cloud Speech-to-Text pricing →
And on Azure?
Direct match Azure's equivalent is Azure Speech. AWS vs Azure comparison →
FAQ
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of Amazon Transcribe?
Amazon Transcribe maps to Cloud Speech-to-Text, with batch and streaming recognition and models such as Chirp 3.
How does pricing compare between Amazon Transcribe and Cloud Speech-to-Text?
AWS: Per second of audio (with minimums), tiered by monthly volume. Medical and Call Analytics have separate rates. Google Cloud: Billed per minute of audio, with rates by model and API version, plus volume tiers. Check the official pricing pages for current rates.
What is the Azure equivalent?
Azure Speech (direct match). The Azure equivalent of Amazon Transcribe is Azure Speech speech-to-text.