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title: "keyterm - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "keyterm from Deepgram: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/deepgram/keyterm.md"
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# keyterm - Model Details & Comparison

> keyterm from Deepgram: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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- [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources/mcp-gateway.md)
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- [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md)
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## About keyterm

keyterm is an audio transcription model from Deepgram. It is priced at $0.0000 per second of audio.

## Specifications

- **Deepgram Provider.**
- **Audio Transcription Mode.**

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to keyterm with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| best | AssemblyAI | - | - |
| nano | AssemblyAI | - | - |
| whisper | Azure | - | - |
| gpt-4o-mini-transcribe | Azure | $1.25 | $5.00 |
| gpt-4o-transcribe | Azure | $2.50 | $10.00 |

- [Compare whisper](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/whisper.md)
- [Compare gpt-4o-mini-transcribe](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini-transcribe.md)
- [Compare gpt-4o-transcribe](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-transcribe.md)

## FAQ

### What are the best alternatives to keyterm?

The most comparable audio transcription models to keyterm are: best from AssemblyAI; nano from AssemblyAI; whisper from Azure; gpt-4o-mini-transcribe from Azure ($1.25/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate keyterm costs?

keyterm is priced based on audio seconds. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected audio seconds volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown.

## Related Resources

- [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo)
- [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources.md)

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*This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/deepgram/keyterm](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/deepgram/keyterm) for AI/LLM consumption.*