# Fish Audio vs Murf AI

> Fish Audio: Expressive text-to-speech, voice cloning and speech-to-text with fine-grained emotion control
> Murf AI: Studio-quality AI voiceovers and text-to-speech API for creators, teams and voice agents

- Fish Audio profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/fish-audio
- Murf AI profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/murf
- Comparison page: https://finderatlas.com/compare/fish-audio-vs-murf
- Last reviewed: October 2026

## Verdict

Fish Audio and Murf AI are both Audio & Speech AI tools. Both have a free plan or trial.

### Choose Fish Audio if

- You want a tool built for expressive narration and character voices, cloning a voice from a short sample, and building voice agents through an API.
- Inline emotion and non-verbal tags give direct control over delivery.
- Voice cloning from about 10 to 15 seconds of audio.

### Choose Murf AI if

- You want a tool built for E-learning and training narration.
- 200+ voices in 35+ languages.
- Pitch, speed, emphasis and pronunciation controls in the studio.

## Pricing

| | Fish Audio | Murf AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Free plan or trial | Yes | Yes |
| Starting price | $0 | $0 |

## Features

| Feature | Fish Audio | Murf AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expressive Text-to-Speech | Yes | Not listed |
| Voice Cloning | Yes | Not listed |
| Speech-to-Text | Yes | Not listed |
| Voice Library | Yes | Not listed |
| Voice Design | Yes | Not listed |
| Audio Tools | Yes | Not listed |
| Voice Agents | Yes | Not listed |
| Developer API and MCP | Yes | Not listed |
| Avatar Lipsync and Media Generation | Yes | Not listed |
| Murf Studio | Not listed | Yes |
| 200+ AI voices | Not listed | Yes |
| Voice controls | Not listed | Yes |
| Gen 2 model | Not listed | Yes |
| Voice Changer | Not listed | Yes |
| AI Dubbing | Not listed | Yes |
| Falcon 2 TTS API | Not listed | Yes |
| Murf Agents | Not listed | Yes |
| Integrations | Not listed | Yes |

## Platforms

| Platform | Fish Audio | Murf AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | No | No |
| macOS | No | No |
| iOS | No | No |
| Android | No | No |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Browser Extension | No | No |

## Fish Audio strengths

- Inline emotion and non-verbal tags give direct control over delivery.
- Voice cloning from about 10 to 15 seconds of audio.
- Permanent free tier with 8,000 credits per month.
- Separate pay-as-you-go API with published per-unit prices and an MCP integration.
- Large public voice library, reported at more than 2 million voices.
- Open-source roots in Fish Speech and OpenAudio.

## Fish Audio limitations

- No official mobile app confirmed; web and API only.
- Free plan is limited to 500 characters per generation, and its commercial-use terms are inconsistent on the plan page.
- Big price jumps between tiers: $15 Plus, $100 Pro and $999 Max per month.
- Plan page credit-per-minute estimates do not match plan figures, which makes usage hard to forecast.

## Murf AI strengths

- 200+ voices in 35+ languages
- Pitch, speed, emphasis and pronunciation controls in the studio
- Integrations with Canva, Google Slides, PowerPoint and Adobe Captivate
- Developer API with a low-latency Falcon 2 model for voice agents
- Lists SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR and HIPAA compliance

## Murf AI limitations

- Free plan allows only 10 minutes of generation and does not support downloads
- Voice generation hours are capped on every self-serve plan and do not roll over
- Creator is $29 per month on monthly billing; the $19 price requires annual billing
- No mobile app

## FAQ

**Is Fish Audio better than Murf AI?**

It depends on your workflow. Fish Audio is built for expressive narration and character voices, cloning a voice from a short sample, and building voice agents through an API. Murf AI is built for E-learning and training narration.

**What are the key feature differences between Fish Audio and Murf AI?**

Fish Audio: Expressive text-to-speech, voice cloning and speech-to-text with fine-grained emotion control. Murf AI: Studio-quality AI voiceovers and text-to-speech API for creators, teams and voice agents. Murf AI is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

**Does Fish Audio or Murf AI have a free plan?**

Yes, both do. Fish Audio is freemium and Murf AI is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

**Which is cheaper, Fish Audio or Murf AI?**

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