Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. A collection of phonetic algorithms written in JavaScript with live examples launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   JuliusJS▲94

   A speech recognition library for the web

   2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2AS
   A Simple JavaScript Speech Recognizer▲8

   2016 · dreamdom.github.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Cekura Bench▲168

   Speech-to-speech model benchmarks on live phone calls

   17d ago · benchmarks.cekura.ai · its alternatives →

4. 4
   ELSA▲199

   A virtual pronunciation coach

   2016 · elsaspeak.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Speechka▲94

   Real-time voice translation that sounds like you

   Sep 2026 · speechka.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Dictoterix▲60

   Language learning service built around the dichotic method

   Sep 2026 · dictoterix.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Speek▲75

   A voice assistant that lives in your Mac's notch

   26d ago · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   JavaScript Air: For the Beginners▲62

   Stories and wisdom from the panel, for beginner programmers

   2016 · javascriptair.com · its alternatives →

9. 9IM
   I Made a Simple Tool to Get English IPA Pronunciation Fast▲5

   2025 · phonetic-spelling.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Built a tutorial for a speech engine using the speech engine▲5

    2018 · youtube.com · its alternatives →

11. 11SC
    SleepsToSanta.com - Speech Synthesizer API experiment▲5

    2015 · sleepstosanta.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Eloquent Javascript▲20

    A modern introduction to Javascript

    2014 · eloquentjavascript.net · its alternatives →

13. 13BS
    Build Spanish Speech Interfaces with Wit.AI▲7

    2014 · wit.ai · its alternatives →

14. 14EP
    Efficient pattern matching for JavaScript▲5

    2017 · codemix.github.io · its alternatives →

15. 15PG
    Phase – Generate sounds from mathematical functions▲8

    2020 · bafs.github.io · its alternatives →

16. 16UB
    Understanding Braids (digital audio synthesis 101)▲7

    2022 · weenoisemaker.com · its alternatives →

17. 17AF
    API for ultra-realistic text-to-speech generation▲5

    2020 · demo.amai.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    A real-time speech-language model for $10 of training▲5

    2024 · tincans.ai · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Tone.js▲7

    A framework for creating interactive music in the browser

    2017 · tonejs.github.io · its alternatives →

20. 20TS
    Ten Steps to an Algorithmic Song▲6

    Ten steps to an Algorithmic Song

    2020 · abrie.github.io · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Pink Trombone▲5

    bare-handed speech synthesis

    2017 · dood.al · its alternatives →

22. 22TE
    Text Editor for creating Voice Over Audio▲8

    2019 · play.ht · its alternatives →

23. 23VM
    Vocal Mirror: get rapid feedback on vocal exercises▲6

    2025 · danverbraganza.com · its alternatives →

24. 24ML
    My Leeds Hack Day project, a language detection API▲9

    2010 · polyglossy.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →