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Unreal Speech alternatives

As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Unreal Speech alternative for most people is ElevenLabs (3.0 GPA), first in our ranking of AI voice generators. It's also the best free one.

Unreal Speech compared with 7 alternatives: Cartesia, ElevenLabs, Google Cloud Text-to-Speech, Azure AI Speech, IBM Watson TTS and 2 more.

Unreal Speech is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $10 per month for 500,000 characters. 6 of the 7 alternatives are free or have a free plan.

Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

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At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
Unreal SpeechThis toolFree trial · from $10/moTrial onlyWeb
CartesiaFree plan · from $5/moYesWeb
ElevenLabsFree plan · from $5/moYesWeb, iOS, Android
Google Cloud Text-to-SpeechFree planYesWeb
Azure AI SpeechFree planYesWeb
IBM Watson TTSFree planYesWeb
NeuphonicPaidNoWeb
UberduckFree plan · from $2/moYesWeb

Price against what you get

Unreal Speech starts at $10 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 2 of the 3 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Cartesia and ElevenLabs.

Uberduck starts lower without scoring higher.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

C2.0B3.0A4.0$2$5$10$20$50$100More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessUnreal SpeechCartesiaElevenLabsUberduck

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The full chart of AI voice generators, and the best at every price

How each one differs from Unreal Speech

  1. Cartesia

    Low-latency speech models and voice agents for developers

    • Cartesia starts at $5 per month for 100,000 credits, billed monthly.
    • Cartesia has a free plan, which Unreal Speech lacks.
    • Cartesia also covers transcription and voice cloning.

    Suits: Developers building real-time voice agents and phone bots

    Cartesia vs Unreal SpeechCartesia pricing and details

  2. ElevenLabs

    AI voice platform for speech, voice cloning, dubbing and voice agents

    • ElevenLabs starts at $5 per month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly).
    • ElevenLabs has a free plan, which Unreal Speech lacks.
    • ElevenLabs also lists iOS and Android apps.
    • ElevenLabs also covers transcription, video generation and voice cloning.

    Suits: Creators voicing videos, podcasts and audiobooks

    ElevenLabs vs Unreal SpeechElevenLabs pricing and details

  3. Google Cloud Text-to-Speech

    Pay-per-character speech API with Gemini, Chirp and WaveNet voices

    • Google Cloud Text-to-Speech has a free plan, which Unreal Speech lacks.
    • Google Cloud Text-to-Speech also covers voice cloning.

    Suits: Developers adding speech output to an app or voice agent

    Google Cloud Text-to-Speech vs Unreal SpeechGoogle Cloud Text-to-Speech pricing and details

  4. Azure AI Speech

    Microsoft speech API for text to speech, transcription and translation

    • Azure AI Speech has a free plan, which Unreal Speech lacks.
    • Azure AI Speech also covers transcription and voice cloning.

    Suits: Developers building voice features on Azure

    Azure AI Speech vs Unreal SpeechAzure AI Speech pricing and details

  5. IBM Watson TTS

    IBM's text-to-speech API with neural voices and custom voices

    • IBM Watson TTS has a free plan, which Unreal Speech lacks.
    • IBM Watson TTS is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • IBM Watson TTS also covers voice cloning.

    Suits: Enterprises adding speech to call-center bots and virtual assistants

    IBM Watson TTS vs Unreal SpeechIBM Watson TTS pricing and details

  6. Neuphonic

    Text-to-speech models that run on-device or on-premises

    • Neuphonic is open source, according to its own site.
    • Neuphonic also covers voice cloning.

    Suits: Developers who need speech that runs on their own hardware

    Neuphonic vs Unreal SpeechNeuphonic pricing and details

  7. Uberduck

    Text to speech, singing and AI music from one credit pool

    • Uberduck starts at $2 per month, billed yearly.
    • Uberduck has a free plan, which Unreal Speech lacks.
    • Uberduck also covers image generation and voice cloning.

    Suits: Creators who want speech, singing and rap vocals in one tool

    Uberduck vs Unreal SpeechUberduck pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Unreal Speech

  • It is an API and web demo with a Studio; no desktop or mobile apps are listed.
  • Rate limits in the docs, last updated almost three years ago, are 2 requests a second on Free, 8 on Basic and 32 on Pro.
  • The pricing page does not say whether the 250,000 free characters renew monthly.
  • Voice cloning is not mentioned on the pricing or homepage text read.
Unreal Speech pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Unreal Speech?

The alternatives to Unreal Speech in this directory are Cartesia, ElevenLabs, Google Cloud Text-to-Speech, Azure AI Speech, IBM Watson TTS, Neuphonic and Uberduck. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Unreal Speech.

Is there a free alternative to Unreal Speech?

Yes. Cartesia, ElevenLabs, Google Cloud Text-to-Speech, Azure AI Speech, IBM Watson TTS and Uberduck have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which Unreal Speech alternatives work on Android?

The Unreal Speech listing does not include an Android app. ElevenLabs lists one.

Which Unreal Speech alternatives work on iOS?

The Unreal Speech listing does not include an iOS app. ElevenLabs lists one.

Is there an open-source alternative to Unreal Speech?

Neuphonic is described as open source on its own site.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.