Soniox and Tana are both AI meeting assistants for recording, transcription, and summaries, compared here on pricing, features, and workflow fit. Soniox: Multilingual speech AI platform offering real-time and async speech-to-text and translation APIs for meetings and voice apps. Tana: AI workspace with a bot-less meeting notetaker that transcribes and summarizes meetings directly into a connected knowledge base. They overlap on ai-meeting-assistants, so the right pick depends on team size, budget, and which meeting workflows you automate.
For ai-meeting-assistants workflows, shortlist Soniox when transcribing multilingual meetings and calls in real time matters most, and Tana when transcribing and summarizing meetings without a bot in the call matters most. Both record across Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams; trial each on real meetings before committing.
Multilingual speech AI platform offering real-time and async speech-to-text and translation APIs for meetings and voice apps.
Code-switching support for mid-sentence language changesEnterprise compliance with SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and GDPRReal-time and asynchronous speech-to-text APIs
Soniox is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium); Tana is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium). Always confirm current pricing on each vendor's site before buying.
Bot-less meeting capture using computer system audio
Standout feature
Speaker separation for multi-participant conversations
Transcription and AI summaries for online and in-person meetings
Team usage
Real-time speech translation across many language pairs
Action items pushed directly to task boards in the workspace
Integrations
Code-switching support for mid-sentence language changes
Links meeting notes to relevant people and projects
Languages & capture
Web and server SDKs for browser and backend integration
Automatic meeting detection on Mac
Best-fit workflow
Enterprise compliance with SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and GDPR
60+ language support with automatic detection
Best for
Soniox
Choose Soniox if you need transcribing multilingual meetings and calls in real time — strengths include strong multilingual and translation capabilities for global meetings.
Tana
Choose Tana if you need transcribing and summarizing meetings without a bot in the call — strengths include captures meetings without adding a bot to the call.
Pros & cons
Soniox
+ Strong multilingual and translation capabilities for global meetings
+ Low-latency real-time streaming suitable for live use
- Delivered as an API rather than a turnkey meeting product
Tana
+ Captures meetings without adding a bot to the call
+ Meeting notes flow into a connected, structured knowledge base
- Requires the Tana desktop app and adopting its outliner workflow
FAQ
Is Soniox or Tana better for AI meeting notes?
It depends on your workflow. Soniox is strong for transcribing multilingual meetings and calls in real time, while Tana is strong for transcribing and summarizing meetings without a bot in the call. Both transcribe and summarize meetings.
How do Soniox and Tana compare on price?
Soniox is a free tier with paid upgrades and Tana is a free tier with paid upgrades. Check each vendor's pricing page for the latest plans and free-tier limits.
Can I use both Soniox and Tana?
Yes. Many teams run more than one meeting assistant when the workflows are complementary and the budget is justified.