Deepgram

Deepgram vs. ElevenLabs for Realtime TTS

ElevenLabs is built for creators. Deepgram is built for developers and enterprises who need:

• Accuracy for specialized terms and names
• Low latency for real-time apps
• 40% lower cost than ElevenLabs Flash
• Scale with enterprise-grade deployment options

In blinded evaluations, users preferred Deepgram for enterprise voice applications.

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Better Pronunciation, Fewer Errors

Deepgram TTS is optimized for enterprise use cases where accuracy matters. From specialized industry-specific vocabulary to brand names and acronyms, Deepgram gets it right more often than ElevenLabs.

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Faster Response, Better Conversations

Deepgram Aura-2 delivers faster time-to-first-byte (TTFB) than ElevenLabs. Lower latency means your applications respond quicker and conversations feel more natural.

  • Deepgram Aura-2: 184 ms vs ElevenLabs: 221 ms

  • Optimized for real-time use cases where every millisecond matters

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Premium Performance, Better Value

Deepgram Aura-2 delivers enterprise-ready speed and accuracy - at 40% lower cost than ElevenLabs Flash.

  • Pay less while scaling more: $0.030 vs $0.050 per 1,000 characters

  • Transparent pricing built for production environments

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Flexible Deployment Options

While ElevenLabs only offers cloud APIs. Deepgram gives you more ways to deploy TTS - so you can choose what fits your business best. 

  • Cloud: Fast integration and easy scaling in our managed multi-tenant API

  • Dedicated: Single-tenant runtime with full isolation and compliance alignment

  • Self-Hosted: Deploy in your own environment to meet strict security or sovereignty requirements

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