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.

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

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
