ElevenLabs vs NVIDIA Nemotron (DeepInfra)
At typical volumes ElevenLabs costs less for 2 of 3 uses and NVIDIA Nemotron (DeepInfra) for 1. The gap changes with volume, so check your own numbers below.
What each one offers
| Feature | ElevenLabs | NVIDIA Nemotron (DeepInfra) |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker labels | Yes | Yes |
| Languages | 90 | 40 |
| Self-hosting | No | Yes |
| EU data residency | Yes | No |
| Realtime voice | Yes | No |
Try your own numbers
Same calculator as the home page, limited to these two providers.
Every month I transcribe of audio.
NVIDIA Nemotron (DeepInfra) is the cheapest, at $2.00 a month. ElevenLabs would cost 1.8 times as much.
Estimated monthly bill for 1,000 minutes, lowest first. 2 of 2 providers fit.
- 1NVIDIA Nemotron (DeepInfra)Nemotron 3.5 Transcribe, $0.002/min$2.00 per monthLowest priceVisit NVIDIA Nemotron (DeepInfra) (opens in a new tab)
Usage $2.00 Monthly total $2.00 Works out to $0.002 per minute.
Priced in the "Above 0" tier; every unit is billed at that tier's rate.
- 2ElevenLabsScribe v2 (and v2 Medical), $0.22/hr$3.67 per month+$1.67, 83.3% moreVisit ElevenLabs (opens in a new tab)
Usage $3.67 Monthly total $3.67 Works out to $0.00367 per minute.
Priced in the "Above 0" tier; every unit is billed at that tier's rate.
- Prices updated 2026-10-30.
- Compared on transcription of recorded files (pre-recorded or batch). Live streaming is billed differently and costs more at some providers.
- Priced in the "Above 0" tier; every unit is billed at that tier's rate.
- Free-tier credits are not subtracted.
- How we calculate this
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Frequently asked questions
- Which is cheaper for speech-to-text at 1,000 minutes, ElevenLabs or NVIDIA Nemotron (DeepInfra)?
- NVIDIA Nemotron (DeepInfra) is cheaper, at $2.00 a month against $3.67 for ElevenLabs (prices updated 2026-10-30).
- Which is cheaper for text-to-speech at 1,000,000 characters, ElevenLabs or NVIDIA Nemotron (DeepInfra)?
- Only ElevenLabs is in this comparison, at $80.00 a month (prices updated 2026-10-30).
- Which is cheaper for voice agent at 1,000 minutes, ElevenLabs or NVIDIA Nemotron (DeepInfra)?
- Only ElevenLabs is in this comparison, at $80.00 a month (prices updated 2026-10-30).
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