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Head to head · 2026

Gladia vs Vapi

Pricing, free plans, ratings, features, pros and cons, side by side. Where one comes out ahead, we mark it.

Gladia

A European speech API tuned for accents and multilingual audio

4.3Free

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Vapi

Infrastructure for building voice agents, not a voice model itself

4.4Not listed

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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

    Not comparable

    Not comparable: Gladia does not list a price

  • Free plan

    Gladia

    Only Gladia has one

  • Higher rating

    Vapi

    4.3 against 4.4

  • Same job?

    Yes

    Both are Audio tools

Side by side

Compared onGladiaVapi
Our rating4.34.4Better
Starts atFreeNot listed
Free planYesBetterNo
CategoryAudioAudio
PlansFreeSee pricing
Key features
  • Whisper-based model with additional accuracy tuning
  • Strong performance on accented and multilingual audio
  • EU-based infrastructure for data residency needs
  • Real-time transcription and speaker diarization
  • Built-in summarization
  • Orchestration layer connecting STT, LLM, and TTS providers
  • Provider-agnostic, swap components without rebuilding
  • Built-in telephony and call handling infrastructure
  • Conversation logging and monitoring
  • Free tier for development and testing
Pros
  • Tuned specifically for accented and code-switching speech
  • EU data residency option for compliance-sensitive customers
  • Usage-based pricing scales with actual demand
  • Removes the integration work of combining separate voice AI providers
  • Flexibility to swap in better providers as they emerge
  • Built-in telephony infrastructure saves separate setup
Cons
  • No consumer app, requires development work to use
  • Built on Whisper rather than a fully proprietary model
  • Less brand recognition than larger US-based competitors
  • Requires development work, not a ready-made consumer app
  • Total cost depends on which underlying providers get chosen
  • No published flat pricing makes budgeting harder upfront
CompanyGladia, founded 2022Vapi, founded 2023

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260706. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Gladia better than Vapi?

In our reviews Gladia scores 4.3 and Vapi scores 4.4. The better pick depends on the job. Gladia: A European speech API tuned for accents and multilingual audio. Vapi: Infrastructure for building voice agents, not a voice model itself.

Which is cheaper, Gladia or Vapi?

Gladia: free. Vapi: see pricing.

Do Gladia and Vapi have free plans?

Only Gladia has a free plan.

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