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Compare Amazon Polly and Google Cloud Text-to-Speech 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (51.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Amazon Polly
Star Rating
(68)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Amazon PollyGoogle Cloud Text-to-Speech
Star Rating
(159)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Google Cloud Text-to-SpeechSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Amazon Polly excels in its AI Text-to-Speech capabilities, receiving a score of 8.9, which is slightly lower than Google Cloud's 9.0, but reviewers mention that Polly's voices are often perceived as more natural and engaging.
- Reviewers mention that Google Cloud Text-to-Speech offers superior Audio Format Flexibility with a score of 8.4 compared to Amazon Polly's 7.9, making it a better choice for users needing diverse audio output options.
- Users on G2 highlight that Amazon Polly's Speech Output features, particularly in Volume and Pitch, are rated highly at 8.8 and 8.5 respectively, while Google Cloud's scores are slightly higher, indicating a more refined output experience.
- Reviewers say that Google Cloud's Real-Time Streaming capabilities, scoring 8.3, provide a more seamless experience for applications requiring immediate audio feedback, whereas Amazon Polly's score of 8.1 suggests room for improvement in this area.
- Users report that Amazon Polly's Voice Cloning feature, with a score of 8.2, is effective but lacks the advanced customization options that Google Cloud's 8.4 rating suggests, making it a more appealing choice for users looking for personalized voice solutions.
- G2 users mention that both platforms have similar Ease of Use ratings at 9.0, but Amazon Polly's slightly higher score in Ease of Setup (8.9) indicates a more user-friendly onboarding process compared to Google Cloud's 8.8.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon Polly
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
56
8.9
110
Ease of Use
9.0
56
9.0
110
Ease of Setup
8.9
19
8.9
30
Ease of Admin
8.8
20
8.9
22
Quality of Support
8.7
53
8.7
100
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
20
9.0
22
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
56
9.5
98
Features by Category
Integration
8.0
35
8.8
62
8.1
35
8.3
64
Speech Output
8.8
35
8.9
66
8.5
35
8.6
65
8.6
34
8.7
66
8.4
35
8.6
66
8.2
35
8.3
66
7.6
35
7.4
66
7.8
35
8.3
66
Audio Format
8.0
35
8.1
65
7.9
34
8.4
64
8.4
34
8.7
63
Generative AI
8.9
29
9.0
50
Audio
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Video
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Image
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Text
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Platform
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Generative AI
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Agentic AI - Genesys AppFoundry Marketplace
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon Polly and Google Cloud Text-to-Speech are categorized as Text to Speech and Genesys AppFoundry Marketplace
Unique Categories
Amazon Polly has no unique categories
Google Cloud Text-to-Speech has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon Polly
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Google Cloud Text-to-Speech
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
19.1%
Computer Software
8.8%
Telecommunications
5.9%
Hospital & Health Care
4.4%
Accounting
4.4%
Other
57.4%
Computer Software
17.9%
Information Technology and Services
16.7%
Information Services
3.8%
Consulting
3.2%
Marketing and Advertising
3.2%
Other
55.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Amazon Polly
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Travis W.
Verified User in Real Estate
I love the simplicity of using Amazon Polly. Like most Amazon products, Polly is very user-friendly and simple to use.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Broadcast Media
Not enough choices for voices and definitely language options are scarce.
Google Cloud Text-to-Speech
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Pharmaceuticals
This idea is very useful and creative to a lot of companies. Allowing voices to be electrolyzed to over 30 different sounding voices is impresive technology
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
Sometimes the software doesn't recognize my voice as clearly as possible.
Travis W.
Verified User in Real Estate
I love the simplicity of using Amazon Polly. Like most Amazon products, Polly is very user-friendly and simple to use.
Verified User in Pharmaceuticals
This idea is very useful and creative to a lot of companies. Allowing voices to be electrolyzed to over 30 different sounding voices is impresive technology
Verified User in Broadcast Media
Not enough choices for voices and definitely language options are scarce.
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
Sometimes the software doesn't recognize my voice as clearly as possible.
Alternatives
Discussions
Is Amazon Polly text to speech free?
3 comments
EA
Yes, completely free with the AWS API. Every 3000 characters need to be divided when downloading.Read more
Can you use Amazon Polly for commercial use?
2 comments
PD
Certainly! Please provide the text in the Unknown Language that you would like me to translate into English.Read more
What can Amazon Polly do?
1 comment
AA
Amazon polly is a tool which converts text content into human speech in various languages.Read more
Is Google Cloud Text to Speech API free?
1 comment
AP
They have an initial trial period via a $300 credit to use their API, afterwards they will bill you based on usage.Read more
Google Cloud Text-to-Speech has no more discussions with answers
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