Soniox vs Deepgram
for Hebrew speech-to-text
Higher accuracy in real-world Hebrew, real-time features, and in-stream translation that Deepgram can't match.
Developers choose Soniox for accuracy in Hebrew speech
Hebrew is spoken by 9 million people worldwide — primarily in Israel, with speakers around the world. Soniox delivers production-ready transcription and translation for Hebrew, handling regional accents, code-switching, and real-world audio conditions. Deepgram lists Hebrew as supported, but benchmark results show far higher error rates compared to Soniox.
Developers often like Deepgram for getting started quickly but often have to sacrifice accuracy, streaming speed, and key features. In real-world Hebrew audio, which can include accents, rapid speech, and overlapping speakers, errors increase, streaming lags, and translation isn't included. Soniox offers one API that transcribes and translates Hebrew (and 60+ others) with higher accuracy and smoother real-time performance, so your app instantly works worldwide.
Trusted accuracy
Soniox provides reliable Hebrew transcripts, making it easier to work with your audio data.
Faster streaming in Hebrew
Apps feel smooth and human with token-level updates, refinements, and full transcript control in Hebrew.
Hebrew translation built in
One API delivers transcription and two-way translation across 60+ languages, including Hebrew. Your app works for 8 billion people worldwide with no extra services required.
Helping startups and enterprises ship real world voice apps
See the difference for yourself
Don't just take our word for it. Run the same Hebrew audio through Soniox and Deepgram in real time and compare live results, side by side.
This demo isn't pre-recorded. It makes real API calls to Deepgram and Soniox in real time, with each service tuned for its best performance. The framework is open source, so you can inspect or run it yourself.
SONIOX VS DEEPGRAM AT A GLANCE
The benchmarks back it up
In a 2025 study across 60 languages and real-world YouTube audio, Soniox delivers superior accuracy across multiple languages.
View the full benchmark report| Feature | Sonioxstt-rt-v3 | Deepgramnova-3 |
|---|---|---|
| open_in_newSingle Multilingual Model | check | check |
| open_in_newLanguage Hints | check | close |
| open_in_newLanguage Identification | check | close |
| open_in_newSpeaker Diarization | check | check |
| open_in_newCustomization | check | check |
| open_in_newTimestamps | check | check |
| open_in_newConfidence Scores | check | check |
| open_in_newTranslation One Way | check | close |
| open_in_newTranslation Two Way | check | close |
| open_in_newEndpoint Detection | check | warning |
| open_in_newManual Finalization | check | check |
“It just gets the words right — any language, any accent, any context. That’s what accuracy is supposed to look like.”
Tony Wang,
Cofounder & Chief Revenue Officer at Agora
More than transcription. Accuracy, speed, and translation built in.
Accuracy that holds up in Hebrew.
Soniox consistently delivers top results for Hebrew transcripts. That means cleaner transcripts, less post-editing, and apps you can actually trust in production.
Real-time Hebrew streaming.
Apps stay smooth and responsive with token-level updates in milliseconds. You still get full control with refinements, finalization, and endpoint detection.
Deepgram only streams by the sentence, so transcripts lag and jump.
Global-ready from the start.
One API covers transcription and two-way translation for Hebrew and 60+ others.
Deepgram requires separate services and can't handle translation.
Simple pricing that scales.
Soniox pricing stays flat: ~$0.10–0.12/hr with every feature included. No tiers, upsells, or surprises as you grow.
Deepgram charges more – and still doesn't include translation.
Pay 2-3x less than Deepgram
With Soniox, transcription, translation, diarization, timestamps, and confidence are all included in one price. Deepgram charges more per tier and doesn't bundle translation at all.
Effective hourly cost
(typical speech)
Soniox
~$0.10/hour (async)
~$0.12/hour (streaming)
Deepgram
~$0.20–0.40/hour depending on model tier (Nova-2, Nova-3, Enhanced)
Takeaway
For Hebrew, you'll typically pay 2–3x less than Deepgram, while getting higher accuracy, smoother streaming, and built-in translation out of the box.
- Soniox bills per token, which works out to the effective hourly rates above for typical conversational speech.
- Deepgram pricing varies by tier: lower-cost "Nova" models are less accurate, while higher-cost "Enhanced" adds expense. Translation requires a separate service.
- All comparisons use publicly listed rates as of 2025.
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Frequently asked questions about Soniox vs Deepgram
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