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ElevenLabs vs HeyGen

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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ElevenLabs

Text-to-speech, voice cloning, dubbing and voice agents built on in-house audio models

Freemium
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Verdict

ElevenLabs is listed under Audio & Speech AI and HeyGen under Video AI. ElevenLabs scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (9.1 vs 8.3 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only HeyGen is available on CLI.

Best overall

ElevenLabs

  • Content Creators
  • Video Producers
  • Podcasters
  • Audiobook Publishers

Choose ElevenLabs if

  • You want a tool built for Voiceovers, audiobook narration, video dubbing, voice cloning, and real-time voice agents.
  • Broad product range in one account: text-to-speech, speech-to-text, cloning, dubbing, sound effects, music and agents.
  • Language coverage of 90+ languages on Eleven v4 and Scribe v2.

Choose HeyGen if

  • You want a tool built for Avatar-presented training and explainer videos.
  • Free plan with no time limit, though capped at 3 videos a month.
  • Video Translation with voice preservation and lip-sync in 175+ languages.
Best for beginners
ElevenLabs
Best for business
ElevenLabs

Features

17 features compared.

  • Text to Speech
    ElevenLabs
    Available
    HeyGen
    Not available
  • Voice Cloning
    ElevenLabs
    Available
    HeyGen
    Available
  • Voice Design
    ElevenLabs
    Available
    HeyGen
    Not available
  • Speech to Text (Scribe)
    ElevenLabs
    Available
    HeyGen
    Not available
  • Dubbing Studio
    ElevenLabs
    Available
    HeyGen
    Not available
  • Sound Effects and Music
    ElevenLabs
    Available
    HeyGen
    Not available
  • ElevenAgents
    ElevenLabs
    Available
    HeyGen
    Not available
  • API and SDKs
    ElevenLabs
    Available
    HeyGen
    Not available
  • AI Studio
    ElevenLabs
    Not available
    HeyGen
    Available
  • Avatars
    ElevenLabs
    Not available
    HeyGen
    Available
  • Video Translation
    ElevenLabs
    Not available
    HeyGen
    Available
  • Video Agent
    ElevenLabs
    Not available
    HeyGen
    Available
  • Multiple input types
    ElevenLabs
    Not available
    HeyGen
    Available
  • Voice cloning
    ElevenLabs
    Available
    HeyGen
    Available
  • Interactive video and SCORM export
    ElevenLabs
    Not available
    HeyGen
    Available
  • Developer API
    ElevenLabs
    Not available
    HeyGen
    Available
  • Identity verification and moderation
    ElevenLabs
    Not available
    HeyGen
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    ElevenLabs
    Freemium
    HeyGen
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    ElevenLabs
    Yes
    HeyGen
    Yes
  • Starting price
    ElevenLabs
    $0
    HeyGen
    $0
  • Plans
    ElevenLabs
    7 plans
    HeyGen
    5 plans

ElevenLabs plans

  • Free

    $0

    For trying the platform; no commercial license

    • 10,000 credits/month
    • About 10 minutes of text-to-speech
    • 3 Studio projects
    • 2 concurrent requests

  • Starter

    $6/month

    Commercial license and instant voice cloning

    • 30,000 credits/month
    • Commercial license
    • Instant Voice Cloning
    • 20 Studio projects
    • Dubbing Studio
    • 3 concurrent requests

  • Creator

    Most popular

    $22/month

    Adds professional voice cloning

    • 121,000 credits/month
    • Professional Voice Cloning
    • Everything in Starter
    • 5 concurrent requests

  • Pro

    $99/month

    Higher volume and higher-quality audio output

    • 600,000 credits/month
    • 44.1kHz PCM output via API
    • 192kbps audio
    • 10 concurrent requests

  • Scale

    $299/month

    For small teams

    • 1,800,000 credits/month
    • 3 workspace seats
    • 3 Professional Voice Clones
    • 15 concurrent requests

  • Business

    $990/month

    For larger teams and low-latency text-to-speech

    • 6,000,000 credits/month
    • 10 workspace seats
    • 10 Professional Voice Clones
    • Low-latency text-to-speech
    • 25 concurrent requests

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Contract plan with security and support terms

    • Custom credits
    • Custom SSO
    • DPA and SLA
    • HIPAA BAAs
    • Volume discounts
    • Priority support

HeyGen plans

  • Free

    $0

    3 videos per month, up to 1 minute each

    • 1 custom avatar
    • 500+ stock avatars
    • 30+ languages
    • Up to 3 Photo Avatars
    • 1 voice clone
    • Standard processing

  • Creator

    Most popular

    $29/month

    600 credits per month, videos up to 30 minutes

    • Watermark removal
    • Unlimited Photo Avatars
    • Voice cloning
    • 175+ languages and dialects
    • Credit rollover
    • 700+ stock avatars
    • Fast processing

  • Pro

    $49/month

    From 1,000 credits per month, videos up to 30 minutes

    • Everything in Creator
    • 4K export
    • Faster processing
    • Customizable monthly usage
    • All advanced AI models
    • Editing of translated scripts

  • Business

    $149/month

    1,500 credits per month plus $20 per extra seat, videos up to 60 minutes

    • Team seats
    • Workspace collaboration
    • SAML/SSO
    • Centralized billing
    • 5+ custom avatars
    • Interactive video
    • SCORM export
    • LMS integrations
    • Credit packs or auto-reload

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Contact sales

    • No maximum video length
    • SCIM provisioning
    • MFA
    • Invoice billing
    • Priority support
    • Dedicated customer success manager
    • Custom onboarding

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

ElevenLabs
9.1overall
HeyGen
8.3overall

  • Voice Quality

    ElevenLabs
    9.4
    HeyGen
    Not rated

  • Voice Cloning

    ElevenLabs
    9.0
    HeyGen
    Not rated

  • Language Coverage

    ElevenLabs
    9.2
    HeyGen
    Not rated

  • Latency

    ElevenLabs
    8.8
    HeyGen
    Not rated

  • Developer API & SDKs

    ElevenLabs
    9.0
    HeyGen
    Not rated

  • Avatar Realism & Lip Sync

    ElevenLabs
    Not rated
    HeyGen
    9.0

  • Video Translation

    ElevenLabs
    Not rated
    HeyGen
    9.0

  • Ease of Use

    ElevenLabs
    Not rated
    HeyGen
    8.5

  • Value for Money

    ElevenLabs
    Not rated
    HeyGen
    7.0

  • Developer & Team Features

    ElevenLabs
    Not rated
    HeyGen
    8.0

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

ElevenLabs

Pros

  • Broad product range in one account: text-to-speech, speech-to-text, cloning, dubbing, sound effects, music and agents
  • Language coverage of 90+ languages on Eleven v4 and Scribe v2
  • Low-latency models: Flash v2.5 at about 75 ms and Eleven v4 Turbo at about 100 ms median
  • Free plan with 10,000 credits per month for testing
  • Official SDKs for Python and TypeScript, plus mobile and React SDKs for agents

Cons

  • Credits are consumed quickly on long-form work; the Starter plan's 30,000 credits is about 30 minutes of text-to-speech
  • The Free plan has no commercial license and needs attribution when published
  • Professional Voice Cloning requires Creator ($22 per month) or higher
  • Plan structure is complex, with credits, concurrency limits and different per-model API rates

HeyGen

Pros

  • Free plan with no time limit, though capped at 3 videos a month
  • Video Translation with voice preservation and lip-sync in 175+ languages
  • Text-based editor with Brand Kit, captions and multi-user editing
  • Custom avatars and voice cloning on every plan, including Free
  • Public API with CLI and MCP server, and iOS and Android apps
  • Business plan adds SAML/SSO, SCORM export and LMS integrations

Cons

  • Free plan limits videos to 1 minute and 3 per month
  • 4K export and advanced AI models need Pro at $49 per month or higher
  • Credit-based pricing makes the cost of a video depend on model, length and complexity
  • Business starts at $149 per month plus $20 for each extra seat
  • Android app is stated as available in the U.S. only

Platforms

  • Web
    ElevenLabs
    Supported
    HeyGen
    Supported
  • Windows
    ElevenLabs
    Not supported
    HeyGen
    Not supported
  • macOS
    ElevenLabs
    Not supported
    HeyGen
    Not supported
  • iOS
    ElevenLabs
    Supported
    HeyGen
    Supported
  • Android
    ElevenLabs
    Supported
    HeyGen
    Supported
  • API
    ElevenLabs
    Supported
    HeyGen
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    ElevenLabs
    Not supported
    HeyGen
    Not supported
  • CLI
    ElevenLabs
    Not supported
    HeyGen
    Supported

Integrations

ElevenLabs

4 integrations
  • Twilio
  • Zapier
  • HubSpot
  • Cal.com

HeyGen

5 integrations
  • ChatGPT
  • Zapier
  • Make
  • n8n
  • HubSpot

Company

  • Company
    ElevenLabs
    Eleven Labs Inc.
    HeyGen
    HeyGen
  • Founded
    ElevenLabs
    2022
    HeyGen
    2020
  • Headquarters
    ElevenLabs
    New York, NY
    HeyGen
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Monthly users
    ElevenLabs
    Not listed
    HeyGen
    30M+
  • Listing
    ElevenLabs
    Claimed
    HeyGen
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is ElevenLabs better than HeyGen?

It depends on your workflow. ElevenLabs is built for Voiceovers, audiobook narration, video dubbing, voice cloning, and real-time voice agents. HeyGen is built for Avatar-presented training and explainer videos.

What are the key feature differences between ElevenLabs and HeyGen?

ElevenLabs: Text-to-speech, voice cloning, dubbing and voice agents built on in-house audio models. HeyGen: Create avatar videos from text and translate them into 175+ languages. HeyGen is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does ElevenLabs or HeyGen have a free plan?

Yes, both do. ElevenLabs is freemium and HeyGen is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, ElevenLabs or HeyGen?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.