Fish Audio vs Speechmatics (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Speechmatics
From $0.13/mo against from $5/mo
Free plan
Tie
Both have one
Higher rating
Fish Audio
4.3 against 3.9
Same job?
Yes
Both are Audio tools

Side by side

Compared on	Fish Audio	Speechmatics
Our rating	4.3Better	3.9
Starts at	$5/mo	$0.13/moBetter
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Category	Audio	Audio
Plans	From $5/mo	From $0.13/mo
Key features	Open-sourced underlying model (Fish Speech) available on GitHub Voice cloning from about ten seconds of audio Emotion tags for direct delivery control Over two million community-shared voices 30+ language support	Speech-to-text in 55+ languages and dialects Low-latency mode built for real-time voice agents English text-to-speech for voice-agent responses AI translation across 69 language pairs Custom models, custom voices and on-premises deployment for Enterprise
Pros	Open-source model option, unusual for this category Very large community voice library to browse Fast voice cloning from minimal reference audio	A meaningful free credit to test the API before paying Broad language coverage backed by an enterprise-grade platform On-premises deployment for organisations that cannot use the cloud
Cons	Company background and history are thinly documented Community voice quality varies since it's user-contributed Emotion tag control has a learning curve versus simpler sliders	Enterprise pricing is not public and needs a sales conversation Accuracy still depends on testing against real audio, not headline language counts alone Text-to-speech is limited to English on the pages reviewed
Company	Hanabi AI Inc.	Speechmatics

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260922. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Fish Audio better than Speechmatics?

In our reviews Fish Audio scores 4.3 and Speechmatics scores 3.9. The better pick depends on the job. Fish Audio: Built on an open-sourced model, with a two-million-voice library. Speechmatics: Enterprise speech API platform for speech-to-text and voice agents in 55+ languages, with $100 in free usage and no card required.

Which is cheaper, Fish Audio or Speechmatics?

Speechmatics has the lower starting price: from $5/mo for Fish Audio and from $0.13/mo for Speechmatics.

Do Fish Audio and Speechmatics have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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