Narakeet vs Speechgen (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Narakeet: it is third in our ranking of AI voice generators, and it grades higher too, 2.4 against 2.2.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Narakeet grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Narakeet
Text to speech and narrated videos, paid by the minute
Speechgen
Pay-as-you-go text to speech with 5,000+ voices
Which one is for you
Pick Narakeet if
- Fits if you narrate now and then and a subscription would sit unused
- Works for turning slide decks into narrated training videos
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you need commercial use on a free account, because it isn't allowed
- Watch out: credits are charged for each full file you build, downloaded or not
- Skip it if you are an individual hoping for an education discount, as those go to organisations only
- Tight if you need refunds: 14 days, and only for unused credits
Pick Speechgen if
- Fits if you need a voiceover now and then and monthly plans would go unused
- Works for developers who want to automate speech through the API
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a real free plan, since only the first 1,000 characters are free
- Watch out: credits expire one year after the last top-up
- Watch out: HD voices use twice the credits of Pro voices per character, so a pack buys fewer minutes
- Skip it if you want to know who runs it: the pricing page names no company
How we grade them
| 2.4GPANarakeetFair | 2.2GPASpeechgenFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$6 buys 30 minutes at $0.20 a minute, down to $0.05 on the 10,000-minute pack. One-time packs, no expiry. Cheap for occasional use, though per minute it costs more than the monthly plans at heavy use. | B$4.99 one-time for about 60 minutes on Pro voices, up to $149.99 for 2M credits. A one-time price under a year of the category's middle, but credits expire after a year. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free account with 20 conversions, 1 KB audio scripts, no commercial use, no API, no SSML. Previews don't spend credits. | CThe first 1,000 characters are free with no account or card. That is a taste, not a plan. |
| Features | CText to speech, narrated video from PowerPoint or Markdown, SSML and an API once you buy credits. It does the narration job and not much beyond it. | C5,000+ voices, a commercial license, transcription and an API. Every pack has the same features, and Standard voices use 2 characters a credit, Pro 1 and HD half a character. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Slides and scripts are a page of setup, but it's a web tool. | CNo store rating on record. Paste text, choose a voice, download. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with PowerPoint and Markdown as input and an API for builds. No apps. | CWeb only, with an API. No integrations listed. |
| Best for | narrated videos paid by the minute | occasional voiceovers paid as credit packs |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Narakeet and Speechgen. How we grade
Where they differ
- Narakeet also covers presentations.
- Speechgen also covers voice cloning.
At a glance
| Narakeet | Speechgen | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $6 one-time for 30 minutes of audio or video | $4.99 one-time for 25,000 credits |
| Free plan | Free account with 20 conversions, audio scripts up to 1 KB and no commercial use. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | First 1,000 characters free, with no account required. |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Video Puppet Limited | SpeechGen.io |
| Price read from | narakeet.com | speechgen.io |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Narakeet
- The free account cannot be used commercially and has no API or SSML access.
- Credits are charged each time a full file is built, whether or not it is downloaded.
- Educational and non-profit discounts are offered to organizations only, not individuals.
- Refunds are available within 14 days for credits that are unused.
Speechgen
- Credits expire one year after the last top-up, so unused credits are lost after that.
- Higher-quality voices use more credits: Standard is 2 characters a credit, Pro 1, and HD half a character.
- Every pack includes the same features; only the credit count differs.
- The pricing page names no company behind the service and gives card and PayPal as payment options.
Key features
Narakeet
- Text to audio
- Converts typed or uploaded scripts into audio with about 900 voices in 100 languages, and turns SRT or WebVTT subtitle files into timed dubbing audio.
- Slides and Markdown to video
- Builds narrated videos from PowerPoint decks or Markdown scripts.
- Speech to text
- Transcribes audio and video files, billed on the duration of the original file.
- Free previews
- A preview button lets paying users test voices and scripts without spending credits.
- API and command line
- Commercial accounts get an automation API and a command-line client for building audio and video from pipelines.
Speechgen
- Large voice library
- The pricing page lists 5,000+ voices and 150+ languages with regional variants, in Standard, Pro and HD quality tiers.
- Multi-speaker dialogue and SSML
- Assign different voices to different paragraphs in one file, and fine-tune pauses and intonation in an SSML editor.
- File and subtitle input
- Converts pasted text of up to 1,000,000 characters, or DOCX, PDF and SRT uploads, and exports MP3, WAV or OGG.
- Smart Cache
- Regenerating text that was already converted is free, which suits recurring prompts such as phone menus.
- Audio to text
- Transcribes uploads of up to 1 GB or 3 hours, with speaker labels, word-level timestamps and SRT or VTT export.
Plans
Narakeet
Free account$0
20 conversions, 1 KB audio scripts, 10 minutes per transcription, no commercial use or API.
30 minutes$6
one-time, for 30 minutes at $0.20 a minute
A top-up pack of credits with no expiry; commercial use, API and SSML are unlocked.
300 minutes$45
one-time, for 300 minutes at $0.15 a minute
One-time credit pack. Credits are deducted by the second as files are built.
1000 minutes$100
one-time, for 1,000 minutes at $0.10 a minute
One-time credit pack for regular production.
2500 minutes$200
one-time, for 2,500 minutes at $0.08 a minute
One-time credit pack.
10000 minutes$500
one-time, for 10,000 minutes at $0.05 a minute
Largest listed pack; larger purchases can be discussed by email for extra discounts.
Speechgen
25,000 credits$4.99
one-time, valid for 1 year
About 60 minutes of speech on Pro voices; also usable for transcription (about 180 minutes).
65,000 credits$9.99
one-time, valid for 1 year
About 155 minutes of speech; shown as 23% off a $13 list price.
200,000 credits$24.99
one-time, valid for 1 year
About 476 minutes of speech; shown as 38% off a $40 list price.
500,000 credits$49.99
one-time, valid for 1 year
About 1,190 minutes of speech; shown as 50% off a $100 list price.
2,000,000 credits$149.99
one-time, valid for 1 year
About 4,762 minutes of speech; shown as 63% off a $400 list price.
10,000,000 credits$599.99
one-time, valid for 1 year
About 23,810 minutes of speech; shown as 70% off a $2,000 list price.
Ways to pay less
Narakeet
- Education
Discounts for schools and non-profits
Registered educational and non-profit organizations can ask by email for discounted access. Individuals and companies making educational material do not qualify.
Speechgen
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Narakeet or Speechgen?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Narakeet starts at $6 one-time for 30 minutes of audio or video, and Speechgen starts at $4.99 one-time for 25,000 credits.
Which has a free plan, Narakeet or Speechgen?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Narakeet has a free plan. Speechgen does not, though it has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.