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Speech-to-text

Salad vs Azure Batch

Salad Transcription API is 3.9% more accurate at 55% less cost than Azure Batch for batch transcription. See how Salad compares to Azure for cost, accuracy, features and more.

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More accurate than Azure Batch

Salad Transcription API scored 95.1% accuracy rate for English compared to 90.8% accuracy with Azure Batch for Speech-to-Text.

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Lower cost than Azure Batch

Save more on your Speech-to-text compared to Azure Batch Transcription.

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All features. One cost. One API.

No extra charges for additional features unlike Azure Batch where features like custom prompts & sentiment analysis cost extra.

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Better accuracy than Azure

Get better accuracy than Azure Batch with all features for one price.

95.1%
Azure Batch
91.2%
Results from a benchmark on CommonVoice 5.1 dataset replicating the Assembly AI benchmark. Read the benchmark results here.

Lower cost than Azure

Save 55% on your transcription costs switching from Azure Batch.

$0.16/hr
Azure Batch
$0.36/hr
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Frequently Asked Questions

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How do I switch to SaladCloud from another API provider?

Switching to SaladCloud is designed to be seamless and cost-effective. The investment includes a one-time setup cost, after which customers can enjoy substantial savings and a high return on investment (~533%) from the very first year.

How does SaladCloud have the lowest prices for transcription in the market?

Unlike other API providers that rely on expensive, high-end GPUs from hyperscalers, SaladCloud's transcription service utilizes our proprietary distributed cloud powered by 1000s of consumer GPUs at the lowest price in the market. This low-cost compute model allows us to offer transcription services at significantly lower prices without compromising quality. Our tiered pricing model is designed to cater to high-volume needs, providing clear cost advantages as usage scales up.

How does SaladCloud maintain high accuracy in its transcriptions?

SaladCloud employs a combination of open-source AI models, including Audio Enhancement, Automatic Speech Recognition technology, and large language models. These models are enhanced by a dedicated Knowledge Base that accounts for custom vocabulary and contextual nuances.

Can you handle complex transcription needs like diarization and accents?

Yes, SaladCloud's service includes diarization to differentiate between speakers and accent modification in the pre-processing stage to handle diverse accents effectively, ensuring high-quality transcription regardless of complexity.

How does security work on SaladCloud's service?

Every day, 100s of businesses trust SaladCloud infrastructure with their data, thanks to our multi-step security framework ensuring that data is safeguarded at every step of the way. Our SOC-2-compliant cloud infrastructure utilizes end-to-end encryption of your data, isolated processing environments, data sanitization, and access controls to safeguard the confidentiality and integrity of customer files.