Speko provides a hosted, provider-neutral speech-to-text (STT), language model (LLM), and text-to-speech (TTS) data plane through a single API.
Why it matters
Stork Quadrant
Replaceable as a UI, but kept alive as the API the agents call.
“Speko is an aggregation layer over APIs that developers can already call directly. There is no proprietary data, no network effect, no regulatory gate, and no liability ownership. The moment OpenAI, Google, or ElevenLabs bundles a unified voice API — which they are actively doing — this abstraction layer has no reason to exist.”
An LLM alone could replace
Pick a vertical where voice mistakes are catastrophic (medical dictation, legal transcription, 911 dispatch) and own the liability contract. Alternatively, build proprietary multilingual benchmark data that refreshes continuously and sell access to that signal, not just the routing.
Y Combinator
API Available
overview
Speko is an AI voice data plane tool developed by Speko that enables developers and companies to integrate and optimize speech-to-text, language model, and text-to-speech capabilities through a single API. It offers a provider-neutral platform with various speech models and benchmarks for multiple languages, ensuring optimal performance for voice AI agents.
features
Speko offers a comprehensive suite of features designed to streamline the development and deployment of voice AI solutions. Its architecture supports a provider-neutral approach, allowing users to leverage various models through a unified interface.
use cases
Speko is primarily designed for developers and companies that require robust and flexible voice AI solutions. Its capabilities are particularly beneficial for optimizing the performance and simplifying the integration of voice technologies.
how to use
Getting started with Speko involves integrating its unified API into existing or new voice AI projects. The platform provides comprehensive API documentation to facilitate this process.
pricing
Speko operates on a usage-based pricing model, with costs varying by service type and token usage for LLMs. The platform offers transparent pricing for its core voice AI functionalities.
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