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Amazon Transcribe vs IBM Watson Speech To Text comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Amazon Transcribe
Ranking in Speech-To-Text Services
3rd
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM Watson Speech To Text
Ranking in Speech-To-Text Services
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Speech-To-Text Services category, the mindshare of Amazon Transcribe is 24.7%, up from 18.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Watson Speech To Text is 6.6%, down from 18.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Speech-To-Text Services
 

Featured Reviews

CN
Aug 17, 2021
Can fix errors in the transcript but needs better instructions on adjustments when used for accessibility
I am looking at different solutions for accessibility Amazon Transcribe helps me not to fall behind in a meeting and not know what's going on. Also, I have the transcript at the end to help me figure out what was said during the meeting. I definitely like the ability to fix the things that are…
GP
Aug 18, 2020
Easy to understand, configure, and use
The primary use case is to translate our new files into text for customer service It was easy to understand, easy to configure, and easy to use. The quality needs to be updated. For speech to text, support for additional languages can be included. Support for the large markets in Central and…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"We don't run into any issues with bugs or glitches."
"Amazon Transcribe helps me not to fall behind in a meeting and not know what's going on. Even if I do, I have the transcript at the end to help me figure out what was said during the meeting."
"It was easy to understand, easy to configure, and easy to use."
 

Cons

"I would love to see Amazon Transcribe have its own section or its own page about how to make adjustments if you're using it for accessibility."
"The UX and UI could be improved on the AWS console."
"The quality needs to be updated. For speech to text, support for additional languages can be included. For example, support for the large markets in Eastern Europe, such as Polish or Romanian, would be nice."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I think the price on the standard is better for Amazon Transcribe than it is for Amazon Polly."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
12%
University
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
24%
Government
12%
University
12%
Educational Organization
11%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

Echo360, VidMob, RingDNA, Isentia
American Airlines, UBank, Bitly, Eurobits
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