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HeyGen vs Moonvalley

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

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Moonvalley

Commercially safe AI video generation for filmmakers, trained only on licensed footage

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Verdict

HeyGen and Moonvalley are both Video AI tools. HeyGen scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.3 vs 7.5 out of 10), led by ease of use. 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 Moonvalley if

  • You want a tool built for Pre-visualization, concept shots and campaign visuals where licensed training data and camera or motion control matter.
  • Training only on licensed footage reduces copyright risk for commercial work.
  • Directorial controls such as camera control, motion transfer and trajectory drawing go beyond prompt-only generation.
Best value
HeyGen
Best for beginners
Moonvalley
Best for business
HeyGen

Features

17 features compared.

  • AI Studio
    HeyGen
    Available
    Moonvalley
    Not available
  • Avatars
    HeyGen
    Available
    Moonvalley
    Not available
  • Video Translation
    HeyGen
    Available
    Moonvalley
    Not available
  • Video Agent
    HeyGen
    Available
    Moonvalley
    Not available
  • Multiple input types
    HeyGen
    Available
    Moonvalley
    Not available
  • Voice cloning
    HeyGen
    Available
    Moonvalley
    Not available
  • Interactive video and SCORM export
    HeyGen
    Available
    Moonvalley
    Not available
  • Developer API
    HeyGen
    Available
    Moonvalley
    Not available
  • Identity verification and moderation
    HeyGen
    Available
    Moonvalley
    Not available
  • Camera Control
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Moonvalley
    Available
  • Motion Transfer
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Moonvalley
    Available
  • Trajectory Control
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Moonvalley
    Available
  • Keyframing
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Moonvalley
    Available
  • Reference Control
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Moonvalley
    Available
  • Pose Control
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Moonvalley
    Available
  • Shot Extension
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Moonvalley
    Available
  • Licensed Training Data
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Moonvalley
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    HeyGen
    Freemium
    Moonvalley
    Paid
  • Free plan
    HeyGen
    Yes
    Moonvalley
    No
  • Starting price
    HeyGen
    $0
    Moonvalley
    $14.99
  • Plans
    HeyGen
    5 plans
    Moonvalley
    4 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

Moonvalley plans

  • Standard

    $14.99/month

    Entry plan for generating 1080p video with licensed-data AI

    • 100 credits per month
    • roughly 10 videos

  • Plus

    Most popular

    $34.99/month

    Mid-tier plan for regular creators

    • 250 credits per month
    • roughly 25 videos

  • Pro

    $149.99/month

    High-volume plan for professional use

    • 1,000 credits per month
    • roughly 100 videos

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Businesses needing dedicated support and advanced features

    • Individually priced
    • dedicated support
    • advanced features

Our ratings

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

HeyGen
8.3overall
Moonvalley
7.5overall

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

  • Avatar Realism & Lip Sync

    HeyGen
    9.0
    Moonvalley
    Not rated

  • Video Translation

    HeyGen
    9.0
    Moonvalley
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    HeyGen leads by 1.0
    HeyGen
    8.5
    Moonvalley
    7.5

  • Value for Money

    Tied
    HeyGen
    7.0
    Moonvalley
    7.0

  • Developer & Team Features

    HeyGen
    8.0
    Moonvalley
    Not rated

  • Feature Depth

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Moonvalley
    8.3

  • Performance & Speed

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Moonvalley
    7.8

  • Documentation & Support

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Moonvalley
    7.0

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

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

Moonvalley

Pros

  • Training only on licensed footage reduces copyright risk for commercial work.
  • Directorial controls such as camera control, motion transfer and trajectory drawing go beyond prompt-only generation.
  • Flat 10-credit cost per generation makes usage easy to predict.
  • Available through ComfyUI and fal.ai for pipeline users.
  • Entry plan at $14.99 per month includes 1080p output.

Cons

  • No free plan or trial, so users must pay before testing.
  • Credits expire each billing cycle, and the Standard plan covers only about 10 videos per month.
  • Public API is waitlist-only, and no mobile apps exist.

Platforms

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

Integrations

HeyGen

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

Moonvalley

2 integrations
  • ComfyUI
  • fal.ai

Company

  • Company
    HeyGen
    HeyGen
    Moonvalley
    Moonvalley AI Inc.
  • Founded
    HeyGen
    2020
    Moonvalley
    2023
  • Headquarters
    HeyGen
    Los Angeles, CA
    Moonvalley
    Not listed
  • Monthly users
    HeyGen
    30M+
    Moonvalley
    Not listed
  • Listing
    HeyGen
    Claimed
    Moonvalley
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is HeyGen better than Moonvalley?

It depends on your workflow. HeyGen is built for Avatar-presented training and explainer videos. Moonvalley is built for Pre-visualization, concept shots and campaign visuals where licensed training data and camera or motion control matter.

What are the key feature differences between HeyGen and Moonvalley?

HeyGen: Create avatar videos from text and translate them into 175+ languages. Moonvalley: Commercially safe AI video generation for filmmakers, trained only on licensed footage. HeyGen is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does HeyGen or Moonvalley have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, HeyGen or Moonvalley?

HeyGen starts at $0 and Moonvalley starts at $14.99. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.