The facts side by side
| Feature | Murmel | Transkriptor |
|---|---|---|
| Company | The AI Factory B.V., Amsterdam | TEXTINTEL FZE, Dubai (UAE) |
| Entry plan | Basic €10.89 incl. VAT a month, 12 hours | Lite $9.99 a month, 300 minutes (5 hours) |
| Many hours | Creator €35.09 incl. VAT a month, 40 hours | Pro $19.99 a month ($8.33 billed annually), 2,400 minutes (40 hours); 100 hours for $60 a month |
| One-off or discounted | Credits €1.45 per hour incl. VAT, from €6.05, no subscription | 50% education discount |
| Languages | Dutch and English, also mixed | 100+, translation into 100+ |
| Meeting bot | Teams and Google Meet | Zoom, Google Meet and Teams |
| AI summaries | No | Yes, on Pro |
| Apps | Web, also on phones | Web, iOS and Android |
| Long files | Split automatically above 3 hours, up to 12 hours per upload | No duration limit, split above 10 hours |
| Exports | Word, TXT, SRT, VTT, RTF, PDF, JSON, CSV | TXT, SRT, Word |
| API | REST API and Python SDK | REST API |
| Where data lives | In the Netherlands | EU only (AWS and Google Cloud), according to the security page |
| Training on your recordings | Only if you opt in | Not clearly stated on the pages checked |
Where Transkriptor is stronger
- Many hours for little money. Pro gives 40 hours for $19.99 a month, or $8.33 a month billed annually. If you transcribe 20 hours or more every month, you pay less at Transkriptor than at Murmel.
- Languages and translation. Over 100 languages, with translation. Murmel does Dutch and English and does not translate.
- Zoom bot, apps and summaries. A bot for Zoom, Meet and Teams, iOS and Android apps and AI summaries on Pro.
- Very long files. No duration limit; at Murmel the cap is 12 hours per upload.
Where Murmel is different
Transkriptor supports Dutch as one of over 100 languages. There is no independent measurement of how well it does. Murmel is made only for Dutch and English, with an own model trained from scratch on Dutch speech that makes the fewest errors of the seven models tested on four open Dutch benchmarks (the measurement). Transkriptor was not part of that test.
- A Dutch supplier. The AI Factory B.V. in Amsterdam, with processing and storage in the Netherlands, payment by iDEAL and Dutch invoices in euros. Useful for a government organisation that wants a processing agreement with a Dutch party.
- Clear about training. Your recordings are only used for training if you switch on the Training data setting yourself.
- Vocabulary and more export formats. Teach the model your terms with the vocabulary and export to VTT, PDF, RTF and CSV among others.
- Small amounts. Prepaid credits at €1.45 per hour incl. VAT, no subscription.
What it costs: two examples
10 hours a month
Lite (5 hours) is too little, so at Transkriptor it becomes Pro: $19.99 a month for 40 hours, or $8.33 a month billed annually. At Murmel it fits Basic: €10.89 incl. VAT for 12 hours. Monthly Murmel is cheaper, billed annually Transkriptor. If you rarely need more than 12 hours, at Murmel you do not pay for 28 hours you do not use.
One interview of one hour
At Transkriptor the smallest plan is Lite: $9.99 for a month with 300 minutes. At Murmel you buy €6.05 in credits, enough for over four hours and valid six months.
Switching from Transkriptor
- Export your transcriptsDownload them as Word or TXT. Murmel does not import transcripts from other services.
- Upload your recordingsMurmel accepts mp3, wav, m4a, mp4, mov, mkv, webm and flac among others, several files at once.
- Using the API?Murmel has a REST API with webhook and a Python SDK (murmel on PyPI). See the API documentation.
Other alternatives to Transkriptor
- Murmel vs Happy Scribe: also many languages and translation, plus professional subtitles.
- Murmel vs Good Tape: 20 hours a month and servers in the EU.
- Murmel vs Amberscript: Dutch service with human transcription.
All services side by side are in the overview of transcription software for Dutch. Murmel pricing is on the pricing page.
How this comparison was made
This page was written by Murmel itself, not by an independent party. Murmel has no affiliation with Transkriptor. On 22 October 2026 these public pages were checked: the Transkriptor pricing page, security page, privacy policy and API documentation. Only what they state has been used. Prices and features change, so always check the Transkriptor website itself before you decide. Murmel has not measured the accuracy of Transkriptor, so this page makes no claim about it. How Murmel itself is measured is described in the benchmark methodology. Spotted a mistake or an outdated price? Let us know via contact and it will be corrected.
Frequently asked questions
Does Transkriptor work in Dutch?
Yes, Dutch is one of the supported languages. No independent measurement of its quality for Dutch is known.
Why do you pay in dollars at Transkriptor?
The pricing page shows dollars; the company is based in Dubai. At Murmel you pay in euros, by iDEAL, credit card, Bancontact or SEPA.
Is Murmel more accurate than Transkriptor?
That has not been measured. Try the same recording in both; at Murmel you can with €6.05 in credits.