2 models compared on the same benchmark — accuracy, latency, price, language coverage and capabilities. Chirp 3 leads on raw accuracy; Chirp 3 is fastest; Chirp 3 covers the most languages; Speechmatics Standard is cheapest.
Verdict · who wins what
Most accurate
Chirp 3
10.0% WER
Google Cloud
Fastest
Chirp 3
0.3× realtime
Google Cloud
Most languages
Chirp 3
68 languages
Google Cloud
Cheapest
Speechmatics Standard
$0.0050/min
Speechmatics
Comparing
2 models · same benchmark
1
Chirp 3
Google Cloud
Google's latest generative ASR foundation model — 85+ languages
2
Speechmatics Standard
Speechmatics
Cost-effective model — fast turnaround, 55+ languages
Chirp 3
Speechmatics Standard
field · 33 models
lower-left is better
general
legal
medical
noisy
technical
uk
us
Latency p99
11.2s
7.3s
$29.88
1,000 hours
$640.80
$298.80
Yes
Auto-detect language
Yes
Yes
Live / streaming
No
No
Custom vocabulary
Yes
Yes
Max file size
No limit
1 GB
Max duration
8 h
No limit
Compliance
Is Chirp 3 or Speechmatics Standard more accurate?
Chirp 3 is more accurate, with a 10.0% word error rate versus 14.7% for Speechmatics Standard, on our standardized benchmark.
Which is cheaper, Chirp 3 or Speechmatics Standard?
Speechmatics Standard is cheaper at $0.0050/min versus $0.0107/min for Chirp 3.
Should you choose Chirp 3 or Speechmatics Standard?
Choose Chirp 3 for accuracy, speed, and language coverage; choose Speechmatics Standard for lower cost.
