# Parakeet TDT 0.6B v3 vs Underdog Bark 3.0 (slim)

> Parakeet TDT 0.6B v3 scores 66.9 (B) 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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Parakeet TDT 0.6B v3 scores 66.9 (B) 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.

- Parakeet TDT 0.6B v3: B 66.9, rank #13 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/parakeet-tdt-0-6b-v3.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
- Parakeet TDT 0.6B v3, good for Agents that need cheap local transcription with timestamps in English and other European languages Ahead on Risk, 60 against 40; Agent interface, 50 against 35; Documentation and upkeep, 77 against 49. Also Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 4.0 against 2.8 out of 5.
- 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 | Parakeet TDT 0.6B v3 | Underdog Bark 3.0 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 65 | 65 |
| Risk (20%) | 60 | 40 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 50 | 35 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 77 | 49 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Parakeet TDT 0.6B v3 | Underdog Bark 3.0 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | NVIDIA | Conway Research |
| Last release | 2026-08-05 | 2026-10-15 |
| Agent reviews | 4/5 (4) | 2.8/5 (4) |