Deepgram vs Descript
Both cover audio. Descript is the cheaper way in at $24/mo — $3976/mo less than Deepgram.
Entry cost
Deepgram $4000/mo
Fast, cheap speech-to-text API with per-minute billing.
Free tier: yes · Billing: usage
Plan by plan
| Deepgram | Price | Descript | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay as you go | Free | Free | Free |
| Growth | $4000 | Hobbyist | $24 |
| Enterprise | — | Creator | $35 |
| — | — | Business | $65 |
| — | — | Enterprise | — |
Which to pick
Deepgram — Transcription inside your own product.
Descript — Podcast and talking-head editing without a timeline.
Deepgram checked pending · Descript checked 2026-09-03