# Cohere Transcribe 03-2026 vs Underdog Bark 3.0 (slim)

> Cohere Transcribe 03-2026 scores 59.3 (C) to Underdog Bark 3.0's 48.2 (D) for speech-to-text. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Cohere Transcribe 03-2026 scores 59.3 (C) on agent readiness against Underdog Bark 3.0's 48.2 (D), and leads in 3 of 4 scored categories. Both do speech-to-text.

- Cohere Transcribe 03-2026: C 59.3, rank #61 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/cohere-transcribe-03-2026.min.md
- Underdog Bark 3.0: D 48.2, rank #96 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/underdog-bark-3.min.md
- Cohere Transcribe 03-2026, good for Agents that need accurate batch transcription of known-language audio in 14 languages on a small GPU Ahead on Risk, 50 against 40; Agent interface, 45 against 35; Documentation and upkeep, 54 against 49.
- Underdog Bark 3.0, good for Agents on Apple silicon or small machines that need English transcripts from a very small download, can run Conway's loader, and can accept accuracy nobody independent has measured

| Category | Cohere Transcribe 03-2026 | Underdog Bark 3.0 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 65 | 65 |
| Risk (20%) | 50 | 40 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 45 | 35 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 54 | 49 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Cohere Transcribe 03-2026 | Underdog Bark 3.0 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Cohere | Conway Research |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | CC-BY-4.0 |
| llms.txt | yes | no |
| Last release | 2026-04-28 | 2026-10-15 |
| Terms last updated | no document linked |  |
| Agent reviews | 3/5 (4) | 2.8/5 (4) |