ElevenLabs vs Riff

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

ElevenLabs logo

ElevenLabs

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

Freemium

Verdict

ElevenLabs is listed under Audio & Speech AI and Riff under Productivity. ElevenLabs scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (9.1 vs 7.8 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only ElevenLabs is available on Web, iOS and Android and offers an API. Only Riff is available on Chrome Extension.

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 Riff if

  • You want a tool built for writing quick replies and comments on social posts.
  • Free, with no account, subscription or API key.
  • Generation runs on-device with Gemini Nano, so text is not sent to a server.
Best for beginners
ElevenLabs
Best for business
ElevenLabs

Features

16 features compared.

  • Text to Speech
    ElevenLabs
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • Voice Cloning
    ElevenLabs
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • Voice Design
    ElevenLabs
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • Speech to Text (Scribe)
    ElevenLabs
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • Dubbing Studio
    ElevenLabs
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • Sound Effects and Music
    ElevenLabs
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • ElevenAgents
    ElevenLabs
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • API and SDKs
    ElevenLabs
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • On-device AI
    ElevenLabs
    Not available
    Riff
    Available
  • Replies and comments
    ElevenLabs
    Not available
    Riff
    Available
  • DM replies and first messages
    ElevenLabs
    Not available
    Riff
    Available
  • Riff a post
    ElevenLabs
    Not available
    Riff
    Available
  • Dials
    ElevenLabs
    Not available
    Riff
    Available
  • Repurposing
    ElevenLabs
    Not available
    Riff
    Available
  • Voices and presets
    ElevenLabs
    Not available
    Riff
    Available
  • Never sends for you
    ElevenLabs
    Not available
    Riff
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    ElevenLabs
    Freemium
    Riff
    Free
  • Free plan
    ElevenLabs
    Yes
    Riff
    Yes
  • Starting price
    ElevenLabs
    $0
    Riff
    $0
  • Plans
    ElevenLabs
    7 plans
    Riff
    1 plan

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

Riff plans

  • Free

    $0

    Free to use with no account, subscription or payment

    • Replies and comments
    • DM replies
    • Post and thread drafting
    • On-device Gemini Nano
    • No API key

Our ratings

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

ElevenLabs
9.1overall
Riff
7.8overall
  • Voice Quality

    ElevenLabs
    9.4
    Riff
    Not rated
  • Voice Cloning

    ElevenLabs
    9.0
    Riff
    Not rated
  • Language Coverage

    ElevenLabs
    9.2
    Riff
    Not rated
  • Latency

    ElevenLabs
    8.8
    Riff
    Not rated
  • Developer API & SDKs

    ElevenLabs
    9.0
    Riff
    Not rated
  • Ease of Use

    ElevenLabs
    Not rated
    Riff
    8.0
  • Feature Depth

    ElevenLabs
    Not rated
    Riff
    7.5
  • Output Quality

    ElevenLabs
    Not rated
    Riff
    6.8
  • Privacy

    ElevenLabs
    Not rated
    Riff
    9.0
  • Documentation & Support

    ElevenLabs
    Not rated
    Riff
    7.5

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

Riff

Pros

  • Free, with no account, subscription or API key
  • Generation runs on-device with Gemini Nano, so text is not sent to a server
  • Covers replies, DMs, posts and X threads in one side panel
  • Never presses send, which keeps the user in control
  • Dials for tone, pitch and length, plus a Fresh score to avoid repetitive openings

Cons

  • Requires desktop Chrome 138 or newer and a one-time Gemini Nano download
  • Output quality is limited by the small on-device model
  • Chrome only; no Firefox, Safari or mobile support
  • Very new, with few reviews on the Chrome Web Store

Platforms

  • Web
    ElevenLabs
    Supported
    Riff
    Not supported
  • Windows
    ElevenLabs
    Not supported
    Riff
    Not supported
  • macOS
    ElevenLabs
    Not supported
    Riff
    Not supported
  • iOS
    ElevenLabs
    Supported
    Riff
    Not supported
  • Android
    ElevenLabs
    Supported
    Riff
    Not supported
  • API
    ElevenLabs
    Supported
    Riff
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    ElevenLabs
    Not supported
    Riff
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    ElevenLabs
    Not supported
    Riff
    Supported

Integrations

ElevenLabs

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

Riff

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    ElevenLabs
    Eleven Labs Inc.
    Riff
    Zima Media OÜ
  • Founded
    ElevenLabs
    2022
    Riff
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    ElevenLabs
    New York, NY
    Riff
    Tallinn, Estonia
  • Listing
    ElevenLabs
    Claimed
    Riff
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is ElevenLabs better than Riff?

It depends on your workflow. ElevenLabs is built for Voiceovers, audiobook narration, video dubbing, voice cloning, and real-time voice agents. Riff is built for writing quick replies and comments on social posts.

What are the key feature differences between ElevenLabs and Riff?

ElevenLabs: Text-to-speech, voice cloning, dubbing and voice agents built on in-house audio models. Riff: Draft fresh replies, DMs and posts for X, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram on-device.

Does ElevenLabs or Riff have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, ElevenLabs or Riff?

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