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HeyGen vs Ideoy

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

Verdict

HeyGen and Ideoy are both Video AI tools. HeyGen scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.3 vs 7.3 out of 10), led by value for money. Only HeyGen has a free plan or trial. Only HeyGen is available on iOS, Android and CLI and offers an API.

Best overall

HeyGen

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

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.

Choose Ideoy if

  • You want a tool built for making a one-off meme remake from a selfie.
  • Prices and refund rules are stated clearly.
  • Failed renders are refunded automatically.
Best value
HeyGen
Best for beginners
Ideoy
Best for business
HeyGen

Features

17 features compared.

  • AI Studio
    HeyGen
    Available
    Ideoy
    Not available
  • Avatars
    HeyGen
    Available
    Ideoy
    Not available
  • Video Translation
    HeyGen
    Available
    Ideoy
    Not available
  • Video Agent
    HeyGen
    Available
    Ideoy
    Not available
  • Multiple input types
    HeyGen
    Available
    Ideoy
    Not available
  • Voice cloning
    HeyGen
    Available
    Ideoy
    Not available
  • Interactive video and SCORM export
    HeyGen
    Available
    Ideoy
    Not available
  • Developer API
    HeyGen
    Available
    Ideoy
    Not available
  • Identity verification and moderation
    HeyGen
    Available
    Ideoy
    Not available
  • Meme templates
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Ideoy
    Available
  • One-photo remakes
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Ideoy
    Available
  • No watermark
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Ideoy
    Available
  • Credit wallet
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Ideoy
    Available
  • Refunds on failure
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Ideoy
    Available
  • Safety screening
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Ideoy
    Available
  • AI-generated labelling
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Ideoy
    Available
  • Photo deletion
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Ideoy
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    HeyGen
    Freemium
    Ideoy
    Paid
  • Free plan
    HeyGen
    Yes
    Ideoy
    No
  • Starting price
    HeyGen
    $0
    Ideoy
    $3.99
  • Plans
    HeyGen
    5 plans
    Ideoy
    5 plans

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

Ideoy plans

  • Unlock

    $3.99/one-time

    One remake, about 768p, no watermark.

    • 1 credit equivalent
    • No watermark
    • Failed renders refunded

  • Unlock HD

    $5.99/one-time

    One higher-resolution remake.

    • 2 credits equivalent
    • Higher resolution
    • No watermark

  • 4-credit pack

    $9.99/one-time

    4 credits at $2.50 per credit.

    • 4 credits
    • Credits never expire

  • 10-credit pack

    Most popular

    $22.99/one-time

    10 credits at $2.30 per credit.

    • 10 credits
    • Credits never expire

  • 20-credit pack

    $39.99/one-time

    20 credits at $2.00 per credit.

    • 20 credits
    • Credits never expire

Our ratings

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

HeyGen
8.3overall
Ideoy
7.3overall

HeyGen leads in 1 category and Ideoy in 0, with 1 tied.

  • Avatar Realism & Lip Sync

    HeyGen
    9.0
    Ideoy
    Not rated

  • Video Translation

    HeyGen
    9.0
    Ideoy
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Tied
    HeyGen
    8.5
    Ideoy
    8.5

  • Value for Money

    HeyGen leads by 1.0
    HeyGen
    7.0
    Ideoy
    6.0

  • Developer & Team Features

    HeyGen
    8.0
    Ideoy
    Not rated

  • Video Quality

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Ideoy
    7.0

  • Template Variety

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Ideoy
    6.5

  • Pricing Clarity

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Ideoy
    8.5

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

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

Ideoy

Pros

  • Prices and refund rules are stated clearly
  • Failed renders are refunded automatically
  • Discloses the underlying model and safety screening
  • No watermark on paid downloads
  • Credits never expire

Cons

  • No free preview, so quality can only be judged after paying
  • $3.99 per short clip adds up without a pack
  • Adults only and one photo per remake, with no custom scenes
  • Run by a single individual developer, so support depends on one person

Platforms

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

Integrations

HeyGen

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

Ideoy

2 integrations
  • PayPal
  • Google Sign-In

Company

  • Company
    HeyGen
    HeyGen
    Ideoy
    Not listed
  • Founded
    HeyGen
    2020
    Ideoy
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    HeyGen
    Los Angeles, CA
    Ideoy
    Not listed
  • Monthly users
    HeyGen
    30M+
    Ideoy
    Not listed
  • Listing
    HeyGen
    Claimed
    Ideoy
    Not claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is HeyGen better than Ideoy?

It depends on your workflow. HeyGen is built for Avatar-presented training and explainer videos. Ideoy is built for making a one-off meme remake from a selfie.

What are the key feature differences between HeyGen and Ideoy?

HeyGen: Create avatar videos from text and translate them into 175+ languages. Ideoy: Turn one selfie into AI remakes of this week's meme video trends. HeyGen is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does HeyGen or Ideoy have a free plan?

HeyGen has a free plan or trial; Ideoy is paid only.

Which is cheaper, HeyGen or Ideoy?

HeyGen starts at $0 and Ideoy starts at $3.99. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.