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HeyGen vs Riff

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

Verdict

HeyGen is listed under Video AI and Riff under Productivity. HeyGen scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.3 vs 7.8 out of 10), led by ease of use. Both have a free plan or trial. Only HeyGen is available on Web, iOS and Android and offers an API. Only Riff is available on Chrome Extension.

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 Riff if

  • You want a tool built for writing quick replies and comments on social posts.
  • Free, with no account, subscription or API key.
  • Generation runs on-device with Gemini Nano, so text is not sent to a server.
Best for beginners
Riff
Best for business
HeyGen

Features

17 features compared.

  • AI Studio
    HeyGen
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • Avatars
    HeyGen
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • Video Translation
    HeyGen
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • Video Agent
    HeyGen
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • Multiple input types
    HeyGen
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • Voice cloning
    HeyGen
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • Interactive video and SCORM export
    HeyGen
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • Developer API
    HeyGen
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • Identity verification and moderation
    HeyGen
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • On-device AI
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Riff
    Available
  • Replies and comments
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Riff
    Available
  • DM replies and first messages
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Riff
    Available
  • Riff a post
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Riff
    Available
  • Dials
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Riff
    Available
  • Repurposing
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Riff
    Available
  • Voices and presets
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Riff
    Available
  • Never sends for you
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Riff
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    HeyGen
    Freemium
    Riff
    Free
  • Free plan
    HeyGen
    Yes
    Riff
    Yes
  • Starting price
    HeyGen
    $0
    Riff
    $0
  • Plans
    HeyGen
    5 plans
    Riff
    1 plan

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

Riff plans

  • Free

    $0

    Free to use with no account, subscription or payment

    • Replies and comments
    • DM replies
    • Post and thread drafting
    • On-device Gemini Nano
    • No API key

Our ratings

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

HeyGen
8.3overall
Riff
7.8overall

HeyGen leads in 1 category and Riff in 0.

  • Avatar Realism & Lip Sync

    HeyGen
    9.0
    Riff
    Not rated

  • Video Translation

    HeyGen
    9.0
    Riff
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    HeyGen leads by 0.5
    HeyGen
    8.5
    Riff
    8.0

  • Value for Money

    HeyGen
    7.0
    Riff
    Not rated

  • Developer & Team Features

    HeyGen
    8.0
    Riff
    Not rated

  • Feature Depth

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Riff
    7.5

  • Output Quality

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Riff
    6.8

  • Privacy

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Riff
    9.0

  • Documentation & Support

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Riff
    7.5

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

Riff

Pros

  • Free, with no account, subscription or API key
  • Generation runs on-device with Gemini Nano, so text is not sent to a server
  • Covers replies, DMs, posts and X threads in one side panel
  • Never presses send, which keeps the user in control
  • Dials for tone, pitch and length, plus a Fresh score to avoid repetitive openings

Cons

  • Requires desktop Chrome 138 or newer and a one-time Gemini Nano download
  • Output quality is limited by the small on-device model
  • Chrome only; no Firefox, Safari or mobile support
  • Very new, with few reviews on the Chrome Web Store

Platforms

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

Integrations

HeyGen

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

Riff

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    HeyGen
    HeyGen
    Riff
    Zima Media OÜ
  • Founded
    HeyGen
    2020
    Riff
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    HeyGen
    Los Angeles, CA
    Riff
    Tallinn, Estonia
  • Monthly users
    HeyGen
    30M+
    Riff
    Not listed
  • Listing
    HeyGen
    Claimed
    Riff
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is HeyGen better than Riff?

It depends on your workflow. HeyGen is built for Avatar-presented training and explainer videos. Riff is built for writing quick replies and comments on social posts.

What are the key feature differences between HeyGen and Riff?

HeyGen: Create avatar videos from text and translate them into 175+ languages. Riff: Draft fresh replies, DMs and posts for X, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram on-device. HeyGen is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does HeyGen or Riff have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, HeyGen or Riff?

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