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HeyGen vs Motion

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

Verdict

HeyGen is listed under Video AI and Motion under AI Assistants. HeyGen scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.3 vs 7.9 out of 10), led by ease of use. Only HeyGen has a free plan or trial. Only HeyGen is available on CLI. Only Motion is available on Windows and macOS.

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 Motion if

  • You want a tool built for automatically scheduling tasks around meetings, managing client projects and team capacity in one tool.
  • Automatic scheduling rebuilds the daily plan around meetings and deadlines as they change.
  • Tasks, projects, calendar, docs and meeting notes live in one app, replacing several separate tools.
Best value
HeyGen
Best for beginners
HeyGen
Best for business
HeyGen

Features

18 features compared.

  • AI Studio
    HeyGen
    Available
    Motion
    Not available
  • Avatars
    HeyGen
    Available
    Motion
    Not available
  • Video Translation
    HeyGen
    Available
    Motion
    Not available
  • Video Agent
    HeyGen
    Available
    Motion
    Not available
  • Multiple input types
    HeyGen
    Available
    Motion
    Not available
  • Voice cloning
    HeyGen
    Available
    Motion
    Not available
  • Interactive video and SCORM export
    HeyGen
    Available
    Motion
    Not available
  • Developer API
    HeyGen
    Available
    Motion
    Not available
  • Identity verification and moderation
    HeyGen
    Available
    Motion
    Not available
  • AI Auto-Scheduling Calendar
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Motion
    Available
  • AI Chat
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Motion
    Available
  • AI Project Manager
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Motion
    Available
  • AI Meeting Notetaker
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Motion
    Available
  • Docs, Wiki and Notes
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Motion
    Available
  • Dashboards and Reports
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Motion
    Available
  • Team Capacity Planning
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Motion
    Available
  • Booking Links and Calendar Sync
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Motion
    Available
  • Workflows and Integrations
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Motion
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    HeyGen
    Freemium
    Motion
    Free trial
  • Free plan
    HeyGen
    Yes
    Motion
    No
  • Starting price
    HeyGen
    $0
    Motion
    $19
  • Plans
    HeyGen
    5 plans
    Motion
    2 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

Motion plans

  • Pro AI

    Most popular

    $19/seat/mo

    For professionals and small teams

    • AI Chat
    • AI projects and tasks
    • AI calendar and meetings
    • AI docs and notes
    • AI task planner
    • unlimited storage
    • 7,500 AI credits per seat per month

  • Business AI

    $29/seat/mo

    For power users and businesses with complex needs

    • Everything in Pro AI
    • team capacity planning
    • advanced dashboards and reports
    • timeline and Gantt charts
    • time tracking
    • permissions and access control
    • central billing
    • priority support
    • 15,000 AI credits per seat per month

Our ratings

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

HeyGen
8.3overall
Motion
7.9overall

HeyGen leads in 1 category and Motion in 1.

  • Avatar Realism & Lip Sync

    HeyGen
    9.0
    Motion
    Not rated

  • Video Translation

    HeyGen
    9.0
    Motion
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    HeyGen leads by 0.5
    HeyGen
    8.5
    Motion
    8.0

  • Value for Money

    Motion leads by 0.2
    HeyGen
    7.0
    Motion
    7.2

  • Developer & Team Features

    HeyGen
    8.0
    Motion
    Not rated

  • Feature Depth

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Motion
    8.6

  • Performance & Speed

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Motion
    8.0

  • Documentation & Support

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Motion
    7.8

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

Motion

Pros

  • Automatic scheduling rebuilds the daily plan around meetings and deadlines as they change.
  • Tasks, projects, calendar, docs and meeting notes live in one app, replacing several separate tools.
  • Syncs with Google, Outlook and iCloud calendars.
  • Public API plus integrations with Slack, Zoom, HubSpot, Salesforce and Zapier.
  • Team features such as capacity planning, Gantt charts and time tracking are available on Business AI.

Cons

  • No permanent free plan; both plans cost $19 or more per seat per month.
  • The trial length is not stated on the pricing page.
  • The developer describes the iOS app as a companion to the web and desktop apps rather than a standalone product, and App Store ratings are about 4.1 stars.
  • Team capacity planning, Gantt charts, time tracking and permissions require the higher-priced Business AI plan.

Platforms

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

Integrations

HeyGen

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

Motion

12 integrations
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • iCloud Calendar
  • Gmail
  • Zoom
  • Google Meet
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Slack
  • HubSpot
  • Salesforce
  • Zapier
  • Siri

Company

  • Company
    HeyGen
    HeyGen
    Motion
    Motion
  • Founded
    HeyGen
    2020
    Motion
    2019
  • Headquarters
    HeyGen
    Los Angeles, CA
    Motion
    San Francisco, CA
  • Monthly users
    HeyGen
    30M+
    Motion
    1M+
  • Listing
    HeyGen
    Claimed
    Motion
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is HeyGen better than Motion?

It depends on your workflow. HeyGen is built for Avatar-presented training and explainer videos. Motion is built for automatically scheduling tasks around meetings, managing client projects and team capacity in one tool.

What are the key feature differences between HeyGen and Motion?

HeyGen: Create avatar videos from text and translate them into 175+ languages. Motion: AI work platform that plans your day, manages projects and automates tasks. HeyGen is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does HeyGen or Motion have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, HeyGen or Motion?

HeyGen starts at $0 and Motion starts at $19. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.