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Granola vs HeyGen

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

Verdict

Granola is listed under Audio & Speech AI and HeyGen under Video AI. HeyGen scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.3 vs 8.1 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Granola is available on Windows and macOS. Only HeyGen is available on Web and CLI.

Best overall

HeyGen

  • Marketing teams
  • Corporate training and L&D teams
  • Sales teams
  • Content creators

Choose Granola if

  • You want a tool built for professionals in back-to-back meetings who want notes without a visible recording bot.
  • No bot joins calls, which keeps meetings less intrusive.
  • Notes are private by default with granular sharing controls.

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
HeyGen
Best for business
Granola

Features

19 features compared.

  • Bot-free capture
    Granola
    Available
    HeyGen
    Not available
  • Notepad with AI enhancement
    Granola
    Available
    HeyGen
    Not available
  • Chat across meetings
    Granola
    Available
    HeyGen
    Not available
  • Pre-meeting briefs
    Granola
    Available
    HeyGen
    Not available
  • Follow-ups and action items
    Granola
    Available
    HeyGen
    Not available
  • Templates and recipes
    Granola
    Available
    HeyGen
    Not available
  • MCP connector
    Granola
    Available
    HeyGen
    Not available
  • Mobile and watch apps
    Granola
    Available
    HeyGen
    Not available
  • Multi-language support
    Granola
    Available
    HeyGen
    Not available
  • Shared folders and sharing controls
    Granola
    Available
    HeyGen
    Not available
  • AI Studio
    Granola
    Not available
    HeyGen
    Available
  • Avatars
    Granola
    Not available
    HeyGen
    Available
  • Video Translation
    Granola
    Not available
    HeyGen
    Available
  • Video Agent
    Granola
    Not available
    HeyGen
    Available
  • Multiple input types
    Granola
    Not available
    HeyGen
    Available
  • Voice cloning
    Granola
    Not available
    HeyGen
    Available
  • Interactive video and SCORM export
    Granola
    Not available
    HeyGen
    Available
  • Developer API
    Granola
    Not available
    HeyGen
    Available
  • Identity verification and moderation
    Granola
    Not available
    HeyGen
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Granola
    Freemium
    HeyGen
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Granola
    Yes
    HeyGen
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Granola
    $0
    HeyGen
    $0
  • Plans
    Granola
    3 plans
    HeyGen
    5 plans

Granola plans

  • Basic

    $0

    Free tier with 30 days of meeting history

    • AI meeting notes
    • Custom templates
    • Multi-language support
    • Recipes
    • Shared folders
    • Slack integration
    • Auto model selection for chat

  • Business

    $14/user/mo

    For individuals or small teams

    • Unlimited meeting notes and history
    • Model selection in AI chat
    • Pre-meeting briefs
    • Follow-up emails
    • Workspace dictionary
    • Notion/Zapier/HubSpot/Attio/Affinity integrations
    • API access
    • MCP integration
    • Centralized billing

  • Enterprise

    $35/user/mo

    For larger companies

    • Everything in Business
    • SSO and SCIM
    • HIPAA-compliant workspaces
    • Audit API and usage analytics
    • Salesforce integration
    • Admin controls for MCP/API/integrations
    • Retention policies
    • Dedicated 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.

Granola
8.1overall
HeyGen
8.3overall

Granola leads in 2 categories and HeyGen in 0.

  • Ease of Use

    Granola leads by 0.3
    Granola
    8.8
    HeyGen
    8.5

  • Feature Depth

    Granola
    8.0
    HeyGen
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Granola leads by 0.5
    Granola
    7.5
    HeyGen
    7.0

  • Performance & Speed

    Granola
    8.0
    HeyGen
    Not rated

  • Documentation & Support

    Granola
    8.0
    HeyGen
    Not rated

  • Avatar Realism & Lip Sync

    Granola
    Not rated
    HeyGen
    9.0

  • Video Translation

    Granola
    Not rated
    HeyGen
    9.0

  • Developer & Team Features

    Granola
    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

Granola

Pros

  • No bot joins calls, which keeps meetings less intrusive
  • Notes are private by default with granular sharing controls
  • Broad integration set including HubSpot, Attio, Notion, Salesforce and Zapier
  • MCP connector and REST API make notes usable in AI assistants and custom workflows
  • Documented SOC 2 Type 2 compliance and an Enterprise tier with SSO, SCIM and HIPAA workspaces
  • Desktop, mobile and Apple Watch apps cover in-person meetings

Cons

  • Free plan limits viewing to 30 days of meeting history and excludes pre-meeting briefs, follow-up emails and API access
  • API and most integrations require the $14 Business plan or higher
  • Reviewers report AI summaries can compress nuance or overstate decisions, so notes need review
  • Relies on device audio, so some meeting-room hardware setups may not work well
  • Granola trains its own models on anonymized user data unless users opt out in Settings

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

Integrations

Granola

15 integrations
  • Slack
  • Notion
  • HubSpot
  • Attio
  • Affinity
  • Salesforce
  • Zapier
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Gmail
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Gemini
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot
  • Cursor

HeyGen

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

Company

  • Company
    Granola
    Granola
    HeyGen
    HeyGen
  • Founded
    Granola
    2023
    HeyGen
    2020
  • Headquarters
    Granola
    London, United Kingdom
    HeyGen
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Monthly users
    Granola
    Not listed
    HeyGen
    30M+
  • Listing
    Granola
    Claimed
    HeyGen
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Granola better than HeyGen?

It depends on your workflow. Granola is built for professionals in back-to-back meetings who want notes without a visible recording bot. HeyGen is built for Avatar-presented training and explainer videos.

What are the key feature differences between Granola and HeyGen?

Granola: AI notepad that turns your own meeting notes into polished summaries without a bot. HeyGen: Create avatar videos from text and translate them into 175+ languages. HeyGen is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does Granola or HeyGen have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Granola or HeyGen?

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