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Head-to-head · Transcription Software

Google Cloud Speech-to-Text vs Notta

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Google Cloud Speech-to-Text #2 in Transcription Software 9.2/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Google Cloud
Notta #8 in Transcription Software 8.3/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Notta

Google Cloud Speech-to-Text leads on 0 checks, Notta on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGoogle Cloud Speech-to-Text · 9.2/10
  • Free planonly Notta
  • Free trialonly Notta
  • Most featuresGoogle Cloud Speech-to-Text · 3 of 3

Google Cloud Speech-to-Text scores higher on our rubric for transcription software: 9.2 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Notta offers free plan; Google Cloud Speech-to-Text doesn't.

Google Cloud Speech-to-Text is the better fit for cloud developers needing maximum value. Notta is the better fit for teams needing full meeting transcription.

  • Google Cloud Speech-to-Text fits best

    Cloud developers needing maximum value

  • Notta fits best

    Teams needing full meeting transcription

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Side by side

Feature Google Cloud Speech-to-Text 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Notta 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.3
Ranking #2 in Transcription Software #8 in Transcription Software
Best for Cloud developers needing maximum value Teams needing full meeting transcription
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $0.003/unit usage-based $8.17/user/mo
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — 7 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support Docs Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Integrations 4 integrations 16 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Google Cloud Speech-to-Text 3/3 · Notta 2/3
Speaker identification ✓ ✓
Timestamp support ✓ ✓
API access ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Languages supported Not checked yet 58 languages
Included minutes Not checked yet 1800 min/mo
Export formats VTT, SRT TXT, DOCX, SRT, PDF, XLSX
Our review
Pros
  • $0.003 per minute for V2 Dynamic Batch recognition
  • Streaming, synchronous, and asynchronous transcription modes
  • Speaker labels, timestamps, punctuation, SRT, and WebVTT output
  • 1,800 monthly transcription minutes on the Pro plan
  • Web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome extension coverage
  • Meeting, CRM, collaboration, summary, and export features
Cons
  • Usage-based pricing varies by model, method, region, and audio length
  • API-focused workflows require developer implementation
  • Multiple versions and recognition models complicate plan selection
  • Free recordings are limited to three minutes each
  • Pro and Business prices shown are annual billing rates
  • Enterprise uses customized pricing and transcription terms
Our verdict

Google Cloud Speech-to-Text is a cloud service and API for converting speech audio into text with neural-network recognition models. It is aimed at developers building transcription, captioning, telephony, video, medical-audio, and other…

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Notta is an AI voice platform for transcribing meetings, interviews, calls, and uploaded audio or video. It supports live recording, speaker identification, timestamped notes, transcript editing, search, translation, AI summaries, action…

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  1. Google Cloud Speech-to-TextTranscription Software 9.2Paid
  2. NottaTranscription Software 8.3Free plan · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Google Cloud Speech-to-Text — where it wins

    • $0.003 per minute for V2 Dynamic Batch recognition
    • Streaming, synchronous, and asynchronous transcription modes
    • Speaker labels, timestamps, punctuation, SRT, and WebVTT output

    Where it doesn't

    • Usage-based pricing varies by model, method, region, and audio length
    • API-focused workflows require developer implementation
    • Multiple versions and recognition models complicate plan selection

  • Notta — where it wins

    • 1,800 monthly transcription minutes on the Pro plan
    • Web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome extension coverage
    • Meeting, CRM, collaboration, summary, and export features

    Where it doesn't

    • Free recordings are limited to three minutes each
    • Pro and Business prices shown are annual billing rates
    • Enterprise uses customized pricing and transcription terms
  • Google Cloud Speech-to-Text9.2/10 · Paid

    A flexible speech API with strong transcription features and usage-based pricing.

    Visit Google CloudFull verdict →
  • Notta8.3/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    A broad transcription workspace with strong meeting integrations and a useful free tier.

    Visit NottaFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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