Head-to-head · Voice Analysis Software
thymia vs openSMILE
thymia leads on 0 checks, openSMILE on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scorethymia · 7.6/10
- Free planonly openSMILE
- Most featuresthymia · 1 of 3
thymia scores higher on our rubric for voice analysis software: 7.6 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.
On analysis focus, thymia gives you Biomarker where openSMILE offers Behavior.
thymia is the better fit for clinical teams embedding voice assessments. openSMILE is the better fit for researchers building audio-analysis workflows.
- thymia fits best
Clinical teams embedding voice assessments
- openSMILE fits best
Researchers building audio-analysis workflows
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Side by side
| Feature | thymia 7.6/10 Visit ↗ | openSMILE 7.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.6 | 7.3 |
| Ranking | #6 in Voice Analysis Software | #7 in Voice Analysis Software |
| Best for | Clinical teams embedding voice assessments | Researchers building audio-analysis workflows |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Free plan |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Features thymia 1/3 · openSMILE 0/3 | ||
| Real-time analysis | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Speaker separation | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| API access | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Analysis focus | Biomarker | Behavior |
| Supported languages | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Deployment | Cloud | Not checked yet |
| Our review | ||
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| Our verdict | Thymia analyzes speech and conversational signals to derive digital biomarkers relevant to mental health. Its intended users include healthcare, research and life-sciences organizations that need remote assessment or monitoring, rather… Read the review → |
openSMILE is an open-source software toolkit for analyzing audio signals and extracting audio features. It is aimed at researchers and developers building audio-analysis workflows, including work involving speech, music, and emotion… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
thymia — where it wins
- Extracts speech and voice digital biomarkers for mental-health assessment
- Supports remote symptom monitoring and clinical-research data collection
- API integration lets teams embed analysis in applications
Where it doesn't
- Commercial access requires contacting the vendor
- Focused on voice biomarkers rather than broad voice analytics
- Cloud deployment may not fit teams seeking another deployment model
openSMILE — where it wins
- Extracts audio features from audio signals
- Open-source and available on a free plan
- Supports research and development audio-analysis workflows
Where it doesn't
- Not a hosted voice-analysis service
- Requires developer-led implementation in your environment
- Does not provide complete voice or conversation assessment
- thymia7.6/10 · Pricing on request
Clinical voice analysis for teams embedding mental-health assessments and monitoring.
Contact ThymiaFull verdict → - openSMILE7.3/10 · Free plan
A research-focused toolkit for extracting audio features in analysis workflows.
Visit audEERINGFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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