AssemblyAI vs Rev AI
AssemblyAI scores 8.6 to Rev AI's 4.9 among the speech-to-text APIs we rate, and is the better pick for 4 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.
AssemblyAI wins, 8.6 to 4.9
Rev AI does not train its models on what you upload; AssemblyAI trains on it unless you opt out. AssemblyAI, though, transcribes 99 languages to Rev AI's 58 and runs in your own cloud or on premises, which Rev AI does not offer. AssemblyAI's cheapest pre-recorded rate is $0.15 an hour against Rev AI's $0.20, and it exports 4 output formats to Rev AI's 1.
Pick AssemblyAI if you need self hosting, more languages or more export formats.
Pick Rev AI if you want AI training off by default, not opt out.
Best for
Who each one suits, decided on the criteria that matter to that buyer and the checked facts where the two differ.
- Runs in your own cloud or on-premises: AssemblyAI yes, Rev AI no
- Also sells text to speech: AssemblyAI yes, Rev AI no
- Languages it transcribes: 99 languages against 58 languages
- Output formats: 4 formats against 1 format
- Cheapest pre-recorded transcription, per hour: $0.15 against $0.2
- Ways to reach support: 4 support channels against 2 support channels
- But Rev AI leads on does not train AI on what you upload: Yes against unless you opt out
How they score
Both are scored the same way, against the other speech-to-text APIs we rate, from facts on each vendor's own pages. AssemblyAI leads on 4 of 4 criteria.
Where they differ
Every point where the two vendors' published facts disagree, with a link to where each fact was read. "Not published" means the vendor does not say either way.
Published by only one of them
Pricing, plan by plan
Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.
AssemblyAI
Rev AI
Rev AI does not publish a plan list we could read.
For everything else about each tool, read the full AssemblyAI review and Rev AI review.
AssemblyAI vs Rev AI: common questions
Which is better, AssemblyAI or Rev AI?
AssemblyAI scores 8.6 and Rev AI 4.9 out of 10 among the speech-to-text APIs we rate. AssemblyAI is ahead on what the API does, output and integrations, pricing and privacy and trust.
Is AssemblyAI or Rev AI cheaper?
AssemblyAI's cheapest paid plan is $0.15/hr (pay as you go) and Rev AI's is $0.20/hr (pay as you go). Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.
What can AssemblyAI do that Rev AI cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: runs in your own cloud or on-premises and also sells text to speech.
