The Sonix alternative without an hourly meter
Sonix sells transcription by the hour: Core includes 5 hours a month, and its meeting recorder is only on the $80 Pro plan. Scriptivox Pro has no monthly cap and includes an assistant for Zoom, Google Meet and Teams calls.
Scriptivox vs Sonix
What each one gives you, side by side.
| Scriptivox | Sonix | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | ||
| Free plan | 3 files a day, up to 30 minutes each | 30 free minutes for new accounts |
| Cheapest paid plan | ||
| Cheapest paid plan | Pro: $20/month, or $10/month billed yearly | Core: $25/month, or $275/year. Pay as you go: $10 an hour |
| How much it transcribes | ||
| How much it transcribes | Pro: no daily or monthly cap, files up to 10 hours | Core: 5 hours a month; extra hours $10 each |
| Transcription languages | ||
| Transcription languages | 100+, detected for you | 54+ |
| Speaker labels | ||
| Speaker labels | Yes, on every plan | Yes, on every plan |
| Transcript exports | ||
| Transcript exports | PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT, VTT, CSV | DOCX, PDF, TXT, SRT, VTT |
| Meeting assistant | ||
| Meeting assistant | Yes: Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams, with calendar auto-record | Pro plan only ($80/month): Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams |
| Transcript translation | ||
| Transcript translation | Not yet | Yes, into 54+ languages (uses plan hours) |
| API | ||
| API | Yes | Core plan and up |
Sonix details are from its own pages, checked on October 27, 2026. Sources: Sonix pricing, Sonix languages.
Why people switch from Sonix to Scriptivox
No hours to count
Sonix Core includes 5 hours a month, Advanced 20 and Pro 40, and extra hours cost $10 each. Scriptivox Pro has no daily or monthly cap.
Meetings without the top plan
Sonix keeps its AI meeting recorder for its Pro plan at $80 a month. Scriptivox Pro is $20 a month and includes an assistant that joins Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams calls.
A free plan you can keep using
Sonix gives new accounts 30 free minutes. Scriptivox Free transcribes 3 files every day, each up to 30 minutes.
When Sonix may suit you better
- Sonix translates transcripts into 54+ languages on every plan. Scriptivox does not translate transcripts yet.
- It is built for teams working on transcripts together: user permissions, shared team folders, version history and speaker voiceprints on Advanced and up, and a medical transcription model on Pro.
- Sonix Pay As You Go has no subscription: $10 per hour of audio, charged to the second. If you transcribe only an hour or so a month, that can cost less.
Switching takes a few minutes
Gather your original files
Use the audio and video files you uploaded to Sonix.
Upload them to Scriptivox
Pick the language or let Scriptivox detect it, and turn on speaker recognition.
Add your meetings
Connect your calendar so the assistant records the calls you choose.
Scriptivox and Sonix: common questions
Is Scriptivox cheaper than Sonix?
Can Scriptivox translate transcripts like Sonix?
Does Scriptivox join Zoom, Google Meet and Teams meetings?
How much does Scriptivox cost?
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