Baidu Text-to-Speech vs Vocalware
Baidu Text-to-Speech
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vocalware.comSide by side
| Figure | Baidu Text-to-Speech | Vocalware |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $99.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 14 | 10 |
| Spec score · Text-to-Speech Software | 9.3 (#3) | 8.7 (#30) |
| Spec score · Text-to-speech tools | 9.3 (#5) | 8.8 (#32) |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Beijing, China | New York, NY, United States |
| Maximum input | 60 | 600 |
| Offline use | Offline synthesis is intended for weak or unavailable network environments, including mobile apps, readers, robots, and smart hardware. | The FAQ says offline audio downloads are handled by a separate product called Vocalware Export, for which customers should contact the company. |
Plans
Baidu Text-to-Speech
- Short-text Basic Voice LibraryPrice not published
- Short-text Premium Voice LibraryPrice not published
- Short-text Large-model and Premium Voice LibraryPrice not published
- Long-text Basic Voice LibraryPrice not published
- Long-text Premium Voice LibraryPrice not published
- Long-text Large-model and Premium Voice LibraryPrice not published
- Streaming Basic Voice LibraryPrice not published
- Streaming Premium Voice LibraryPrice not published
- Streaming Large-model and Premium Voice LibraryPrice not published
- 离线语音合成试用版Free
Vocalware
- 40K streams$99.50 a month
- 100K streams$199 a month
- 500K streams$745 a month
- 1K streamsFree
- 40K streams$99.50, paid once
- 100K streams$199, paid once
- 500K streams$745, paid once
- 1M streams$1,290, paid once
- 4M streams$4,400, paid once
- Over 4 million streamsPriced on request
In their own words
Baidu Text-to-Speech
Baidu Text-to-Speech converts text into speech for applications and devices, with Chinese, English, mixed Chinese-English, and more than 70 voice styles available through its online service. Users can change speech rate, pitch, volume, and supported emotional effects; Chinese polyphonic characters can be annotated with pronunciation. Streaming synthesis can play audio nearly as text is entered, and long-text synthesis handles up to 100,000 Chinese characters in one request. Baidu provides HTTP and WebSocket APIs, online and offline SDKs, and Android and iOS SDKs for phones and smart devices. Offline synthesis is intended for settings with weak or no network access, including mobile apps, readers, robots, and smart hardware. Listed uses include audiobook reading, news and order announcements, and smart hardware. Short-text API requests must stay under 1,024 GBK bytes, with 120 bytes or less recommended. Export formats are MP3, PCM, and WAV. The service offers a free trial; offline trial and license plans are listed, while prices for other listed plans are not provided.