Parakeet
Multimodal & Perception · Free
NVIDIA's NeMo ASR model with state-of-the-art accuracy
At a glance
- Made by
- NVIDIA
- Korean
- None (English and a few others only)
- Open source
- Apache 2.0 (NeMo GitHub repository; containers under the NVIDIA AI PRODUCT AGREEMENT)
What is Parakeet?
The collected page is the NVIDIA NeMo Framework overview, not an individual Parakeet page. NeMo is a scalable, cloud-native generative AI framework for researchers and developers, supporting the training and customization of speech recognition (ASR), speaker recognition, speaker diarization, and text-to-speech (TTS) models. It provides the latest pretrained checkpoints and tools for processing and analyzing speech data, and trained models can be deployed with NVIDIA Riva. Python is the main interface, and it is built on PyTorch.
- Training and customization of ASR, speech classification, speaker recognition, speaker diarization, and TTS models
- Latest pretrained ASR and TTS checkpoints
- NeMo Forced Aligner (token, word, and segment timestamps)
- Speech Data Processor·Speech Data Explorer
- ASR model comparison tool and ASR evaluator
- Deploy with NVIDIA Riva
Pricing
Open source (free) or API pay-as-you-go
Many are released free as open-source models, with usage-based pricing when offered as a cloud API
Estimate based on AI knowledge - please verify on the official site
AI tools similar to Parakeet (alternatives)
Parakeet vs. alternatives at a glance
| AI | Pricing | Combos on the map | Connected tools | Free | Cheapest monthly | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parakeet | Free | 0 | 5 | — | — | No |
| AssemblyAI | Free + paid | 0 | 5 | Yes | — | No |
| Azure Speech | Free + paid | 0 | 5 | Yes | — | Yes |
| Deepgram | Free + paid | 0 | 5 | Yes | — | No |
| superwhisper | Free + paid | 0 | 5 | Yes | — | No |
4 of these 5 tools have a free plan.
Combo and connection counts are based on the relationships recorded on AI Galaxy Map (2026-10-26); they are not a quality ranking.
Parakeet on AI Galaxy Map
- One of 22 AI tools in the Multimodal & Perception field.
- Connected to 5 other tools — #11 in its field.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Parakeet for free?
Open source (free) or API pay-as-you-go. Prices can change, so check the official site before paying.
What AI can I use instead of Parakeet?
Tools that do the same job, such as AssemblyAI, Azure Speech, Deepgram, superwhisper, are connected to it on the map.
Can I use Parakeet in Korean?
None (English and a few others only)
Sources (official pages)
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying.