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Soniox vs Speechmatics
for Bosnian speech-to-text

Accurate, real-time transcription and translation for Bosnian.

Developers choose Soniox for real-time fluency in Bosnian and beyond

Bosnian is spoken by 2.5 million people worldwide — primarily in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with speakers around the world. Developers building for Bosnian need accuracy, speed, and global scalability. Soniox provides one API that works across 60+ languages – including Bosnian – with real-time transcription and any-to-any translation built in.

Speechmatics supports many languages, but accuracy in real-world Bosnian use cases often lags. With Soniox, you get production-ready results from day one.

Higher accuracy in Bosnian

Soniox provides reliable Bosnian transcripts, making it easier to work with your audio data.

Zero delay

Transcribe Bosnian conversations instantly, not seconds later. Speechmatics streams in larger chunks, which makes apps feel delayed.

Unified API

Soniox handles both transcription and two-way translation across 60+ languages, so you can build for Bosnian and scale worldwide. Speechmatics only covers transcription.

Helping startups and enterprises ship real world voice apps

Samsung
Deliver Health
Avodah
Mobius
Scribe
Agora

See the difference for yourself

Don't just take our word for it. Run the same Bosnian audio through Soniox and Speechmatics in real time and compare live results, side by side.

This demo isn't pre-recorded. It makes real API calls to Speechmatics 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 SPEECHMATICS 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

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

From transcripts to real-time, global speech

Precision built for real-world speech.

Soniox was benchmarked across 60 languages, including Bosnian, and achieved state-of-the-art accuracy. That means fewer mistakes in fast speech, accents, and messy environments.

Speechmatics performs well on clean datasets, but accuracy in real-world Bosnian audio (calls, meetings, podcasts).

Real-time that truly feels live.

Soniox streams Bosnian speech into text with ultra-low latency. Apps feel live, enabling natural conversation and instant captions.

Speechmatics transcriptions often finalize with noticeable delay, which makes live experiences less usable.

Global-ready from the start.

Soniox translates between Bosnian and 60+ other languages in real time. Developers don't need separate APIs or extra integration.

Speechmatics requires third-party translation, adding latency, cost, and complexity.

Simple pricing that scales.

At ~$0.10–0.12/hr, Soniox includes transcription, translation, diarization, timestamps, and confidence in one price.

Speechmatics charges more per hour and only covers transcription. Translation requires another vendor.

Pay 2-3x less than Speechmatics

With Soniox, transcription, translation, diarization, timestamps, and confidence are all included in one price. Speechmatics charges more per hour and only covers transcription. Translation (including Bosnian) requires another service.

Effective hourly cost

(typical speech)

Soniox

~$0.10/hour (async)
~$0.12/hour (streaming)

Speechmatics

~$0.25–0.35/hour depending on model and volume

100 hours
1,000 hours
10,000 hours
Soniox (async)
~$10
~$100
~$1,000
Soniox (streaming)
~$12
~$120
~$1,200
Speechmatics (typical)
~$25-35
~$250-350
~$2,500-3,500

Takeaway

Soniox costs 2–3x less than Speechmatics, while also including translation, diarization, and other features by default.


  • Soniox bills per token, which works out to the effective hourly rates above for typical conversational speech.
  • Speechmatics pricing varies by model and volume tier, but charges per minute/hour for transcription only.
  • All comparisons use publicly listed rates as of 2025.

Fluent at any speed

Watch Soniox keep up with fast speech in any language

Chinese to English in real time with SONIOX

Chinese to English in real time with SONIOX

Very fast speaking Spanish translated in real time in English with SONIOX!

Very fast speaking Spanish translated in real time in English with SONIOX!

Real time translation from Japanese to English

Real time translation from Japanese to English

Real-Time Translation Demo | From German to English with SONIOX

Real-Time Translation Demo | From German to English with SONIOX

French speech to Text | Leslie Talks About Monster eating a Cake

French speech to Text | Leslie Talks About Monster eating a Cake

Russian to English with SONIOX

Russian to English with SONIOX

Speaking Super Fast in Italian – Soniox still translated every word into English

Speaking Super Fast in Italian – Soniox still translated every word into English

Korean to English in real time with SONIOX

Korean to English in real time with SONIOX

Real-Time from Slovenian to English with SONIOX

Real-Time from Slovenian to English with SONIOX

Valeria Juri Reads Ukrainian Poem “Мовчати” | Live English Translation by Soniox

Valeria Juri Reads Ukrainian Poem “Мовчати” | Live English Translation by Soniox

Frequently asked questions about Soniox vs Speechmatics


1.Does Soniox support Bosnian?arrow_downward
Yes. Soniox fully supports transcription and translation for Bosnian, with production-ready accuracy and real-time performance.

2.Can Soniox handle code-switching between Bosnian and English?arrow_downward
Yes. Soniox automatically detects and transcribes mixed speech, switching between Bosnian and English mid-conversation. Speechmatics requires preselecting one language per request.

3.Is Soniox cheaper than Speechmatics?arrow_downward
Yes. Soniox costs ~$0.10–0.12/hr, while Speechmatics typically charges ~$0.25–0.35/hr depending on model and volume. That makes Soniox about 2–3x less expensive.

4.Does Speechmatics support translation?arrow_downward
No. Speechmatics provides transcription only. Soniox includes two-way, in-stream translation across 60+ languages in the same API call.

5.How does Soniox streaming compare to Speechmatics?arrow_downward
Soniox streams token by token in milliseconds, with refinements, manual finalization, and endpoint detection. Speechmatics streams in larger segments, which can feel slower for live use cases.

6.Does Speechmatics support diarization and timestamps?arrow_downward
Yes, but Soniox provides them in real time with more structured outputs.

7.Can Soniox handle multiple languages in one stream?arrow_downward
Yes. Soniox auto-detects and supports mid-conversation shifts. Speechmatics requires you to pre-select a single language per request.

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