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SpeechIntellectMost similar to Hume AI in what it does, its category and its price.
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ElevenLabsHas a free plan, rated 4.6 out of 5.
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Resemble AIFrom $30/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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AssemblyAIRated 4.5 out of 5 in our review, against 4.2 for Hume AI.
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At a glance
Green means better than Hume AI, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hume AIBaseline | 4.2 | Free | Yes | Built around reading and responding to vocal emotion | |
| SpeechIntellect | 3.4−0.8 | Not listed | No | AI reads the emotional tone in speech, not just the words - real-time STT that captures tonality alongside transcription, and TTS that synthesizes voice with intonation matched to age, gender and emotional context. | vs Hume AI |
| AssemblyAI | 4.5+0.3 | Free | Yes | A developer API, not an app, built for accuracy benchmarks | vs Hume AI |
| Resemble AI | 4.3+0.1 | $30/mo | Yes | A voice cloning company that also builds deepfake detection | vs Hume AI |
| ElevenLabs | 4.6+0.4 | $5/mo | Yes | The voice model other TTS tools get compared against | vs Hume AI |
 Inworld | 4.2Same | Free | Yes | Cut voice AI pricing by more than 50% while topping the Artificial Analysis Speech Arena | vs Hume AI |
 Deepgram | 4.5+0.3 | Free | Yes | Trains its own speech models from scratch, built for call centers | vs Hume AI |
 EaseVoice | 3.6−0.6 | Free | Yes | AI voice studio with 200+ voices in 10 languages for free text-to-speech, plus voice cloning from 30 seconds of audio and voice design from a written description. | vs Hume AI |
 Uberduck | 3.8−0.4 | Free | Yes | Synthetic vocals, text to speech, voice cloning and voice conversion with API access. | vs Hume AI |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Hume AI.
SpeechIntellect
3.4Not listed
vs Hume AI−0.8
AI reads the emotional tone in speech, not just the words - real-time STT that captures tonality alongside transcription, and TTS that synthesizes voice with intonation matched to age, gender and emotional context.
- Real-time STT with emotional tone and semantic meaning analysis
- TTS with intonation matched to age, gender, and emotional context
- Combined voice-driven workflow automation
Emotional tone detection alongside transcription is a genuinely differentiated capability
No published pricing - requires visiting a separate page
AssemblyAI
4.5Free
vs Hume AI+0.3
A developer API, not an app, built for accuracy benchmarks.
- Usage-based speech-to-text API
- LeMUR framework for LLM analysis on transcripts
- Published accuracy benchmarks against competitors
Strong, independently referenced accuracy benchmarks
No consumer app, requires development work to use
Resemble AI
4.3$30/mo
vs Hume AI+0.1
A voice cloning company that also builds deepfake detection.
- Real-time voice conversion and cloning
- Localize feature for AI dubbing
- Emotion control over generated speech
Rare combination of voice cloning and deepfake detection from the same vendor
Consumer-facing interface is less polished than API-first competitors' back end
ElevenLabs
4.6$5/mo
vs Hume AI+0.4
The voice model other TTS tools get compared against.
- Voice Design for generating new voices from text description
- Voice cloning from short audio samples
- Voice Agents platform for conversational AI
Widely used as a quality benchmark across the AI voice industry
Popularity means pricing competition from cheaper alternatives
Inworld
4.2Free
vs Hume AISame
Cut voice AI pricing by more than 50% while topping the Artificial Analysis Speech Arena.
- Realtime TTS-2 model reads emotional context and pacing, not just words
- One consistent voice identity preserved across 100-plus languages
- Mid-utterance language switching inside a single voice generation
Emotionally aware voice output goes beyond flat text-to-speech reading
Usage-based per-character pricing still requires monitoring at high volume
Deepgram
4.5Free
vs Hume AI+0.3
Trains its own speech models from scratch, built for call centers.
- Speech recognition models trained from scratch, not fine-tuned Whisper
- Real-time streaming transcription API
- Built for call center and voice agent use cases
Own model training gives more control over accuracy and speed tradeoffs
No consumer app, requires engineering integration
EaseVoice
3.6Free
vs Hume AI−0.6
AI voice studio with 200+ voices in 10 languages for free text-to-speech, plus voice cloning from 30 seconds of audio and voice design from a written description.
- 200+ voices across 10 languages
- Free text-to-speech with live preview
- Voice cloning from 30 seconds of audio on Pro
Free text-to-speech is available before paying
Pro plan prices could not be read from the pricing page
Uberduck
3.8Free
vs Hume AI−0.4
Synthetic vocals, text to speech, voice cloning and voice conversion with API access.
- Text to speech across 70+ languages
- Voice cloning from reference audio
- Speech-to-speech conversion preserving performance
Music-oriented vocals rather than only corporate narration
Voice cloning places consent and rights entirely on the user
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Hume AI free?
Hume AI has a free plan.
What is the best free alternative to Hume AI?
ElevenLabs is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.6 out of 5). Other free options: AssemblyAI, Deepgram, Resemble AI.
What is the cheapest alternative to Hume AI?
Among paid plans, ElevenLabs has the lowest starting price (from $5/mo). If you need it free, start with ElevenLabs.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.