# Amazon Polly Alternative

Unreal Speech is up to 2x cheaper, has more realistic voices, and a simpler API, making it the best Amazon Polly alternative.

# Live Demo

## Voice Options

### Voices
- Sierra
- Autumn
- Melody
- Hannah
- Emily
- Ivy
- Kaitlyn
- Luna
- Willow
- Lauren
- Noah
- Jasper
- Caleb
- Ronan
- Ethan
- Daniel
- Zane
- Rowan

### Languages
- 🇺🇸 US English
- 🇬🇧 UK English
- 🇨🇳 Mandarin Chinese
- 🇮🇳 Hindi
- 🇪🇸 Spanish
- 🇧🇷 Portuguese
- 🇯🇵 Japanese
- 🇫🇷 French
- 🇮🇹 Italian

### Formats
- Standard
- MP3
- Phone Call
- PCM µ-law

### Synthesize Options
- Speed: 1.0
- Pitch: Normal

_Synthesize_

### Voice Quality

#### Unreal Speech Samples
| Category      | Mean Opinion Score |
|---------------|--------------------|
| Fiction       | 4.72               |
| Non-Fiction   | 4.37               |
| Conversation   | 3.91              |

#### Amazon Polly Samples
| Category      | Mean Opinion Score |
|---------------|--------------------|
| Fiction       | 3.00               |
| Non-Fiction   | 2.51               |
| Conversation   | 2.63              |

Mean Opinion Score (MOS) is a numerical measure that represents the perceived quality of audio samples, commonly used in evaluating text-to-speech systems. The score ranges from 1 to 5, with 1 indicating poor quality and 5 signifying excellent quality.

### Voice Quality - Conclusion
- **Unreal Speech** significantly outperforms **Amazon Polly** in voice quality across fiction, non-fiction, and conversation categories.
- Users can expect a more engaging and pleasant listening experience from **Unreal Speech**.

### Features

#### Unreal Speech Features
- Voice Cloning
- Multi-lingual
- Per-word Timestamps
- Pitch Control
- Speed Control
- Phone Formats (e.g. pcm_mulaw)

#### Amazon Polly Features
- Voice Cloning
- Multi-lingual
- Per-word Timestamps
- Pitch Control
- Speed Control
- Phone Formats (e.g. pcm_mulaw)

### Features - Conclusion
- Both services offer a range of similar features including per-word timestamps, pitch control, speed control, and support for phone formats.
- However, **Unreal Speech** does not support multi-lingual capabilities as **Amazon Polly** does, which may be important for some users.

### Pricing & Plans

#### Unreal Speech Pricing
| Plan       | Price       | Characters     |
|------------|-------------|----------------|
| Free      | $0/mo      | 250,000        |
| Basic     | $49/mo     | 3M             |
| Plus      | $499/mo    | 42M            |
| Pro       | $1499/mo   | 150M           |
| Enterprise | $4999/mo   | 625M           |

#### Amazon Polly Pricing
| Plan       | Price       | Characters     |
|------------|-------------|----------------|
| Free      | $0/mo      | 1M (12 months) |
| Pay As You Go | $16 per 1M characters |

### Pricing & Plans - Conclusion
- **Unreal Speech** offers a cost-effective solution with a tiered pricing model that addresses a wide range of usage from 250,000 to 625 million characters per month.
- **Amazon Polly** has a straightforward model with a free tier followed by a pay-as-you-go pricing, which might become expensive for large volumes.

### Customer Reviews

#### Unreal Speech Reviews
- Average Rating: 4.8 out of 5
- Customers appreciate **Unreal Speech** for its affordability, ease of setup, and natural-sounding voices.
- Common feedback includes desire for more customization options and multilingual support.

#### Amazon Polly Reviews
- Average Rating: 4.4 out of 5
- Customers value **Amazon Polly** for its integration with AWS and natural-sounding voices but express concerns regarding cost and customization options.

### Summary
- **Unreal Speech** provides superior voice quality with higher Mean Opinion Scores compared to **Amazon Polly**.
- Despite lacking multilingual support, **Unreal Speech** offers scalable pricing solutions suitable for various needs.
- **Amazon Polly** offers a generous free tier but does not match **Unreal Speech** in voice quality.

### Frequently Asked Questions

**How easy is it to switch from Amazon Polly to Unreal Speech?**
- Very easy, it only takes a few minutes. You can start using our API right away with 250,000 free characters per month.

**Which service is more cost-effective for large-scale applications?**
- For large-scale applications, **Unreal Speech** is more cost-effective due to its higher volume tiers and scalability options.

**Which service is more suitable for detailed voice analytics?**
- Both services offer per-word timestamps, making them equally suitable for users requiring detailed voice analytics.

**What is the difference in voice quality between Unreal Speech and Amazon Polly?**
- **Unreal Speech** offers higher voice quality across different categories compared to **Amazon Polly**.

**What advanced features do both services offer?**
- Both offer pitch control, speed control, and compatibility with phone formats.