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HeyGen vs Scro

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

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Create a consistent AI influencer and render explainer or marketing videos from approved storyboards

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Verdict

HeyGen and Scro are both Video AI tools. HeyGen scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.3 vs 7.6 out of 10). 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 Scro if

  • You want a tool built for recurring short-form series with one consistent virtual host.
  • Storyboard and keyframe approval before rendering reduces wasted credits on blind retries.
  • Consistent character face, wardrobe and voice across a series of videos.
Best value
HeyGen
Best for beginners
Scro
Best for business
HeyGen

Features

17 features compared.

  • AI Studio
    HeyGen
    Available
    Scro
    Not available
  • Avatars
    HeyGen
    Available
    Scro
    Not available
  • Video Translation
    HeyGen
    Available
    Scro
    Not available
  • Video Agent
    HeyGen
    Available
    Scro
    Not available
  • Multiple input types
    HeyGen
    Available
    Scro
    Not available
  • Voice cloning
    HeyGen
    Available
    Scro
    Not available
  • Interactive video and SCORM export
    HeyGen
    Available
    Scro
    Not available
  • Developer API
    HeyGen
    Available
    Scro
    Not available
  • Identity verification and moderation
    HeyGen
    Available
    Scro
    Not available
  • Storyboard approval
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Scro
    Available
  • Character lock-in
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Scro
    Available
  • Voice from your own audio
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Scro
    Available
  • Wardrobe and Life posts
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Scro
    Available
  • Product UGC
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Scro
    Available
  • Editing helpers
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Scro
    Available
  • Multiple formats and styles
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Scro
    Available
  • Scro Academy
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Scro
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    HeyGen
    Freemium
    Scro
    Free trial
  • Free plan
    HeyGen
    Yes
    Scro
    No
  • Starting price
    HeyGen
    $0
    Scro
    $59
  • Plans
    HeyGen
    5 plans
    Scro
    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

Scro plans

  • Starter

    $59/month

    Perfect for testing Scro.

    • 1,641 credits per month

  • Pro

    $129/month

    For someone running their own business.

    • 3,333 credits per month

  • Studio

    Most popular

    $249/month

    For people who use Scro to earn money.

    • 5,938 credits per month

  • Scale

    $399/month

    For agencies and teams making videos for many clients.

    • 8,723 credits per month

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Custom credits, invoicing and dedicated support for teams managing multiple AI influencers.

    • Custom credits
    • Invoicing
    • Dedicated support

Our ratings

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

HeyGen
8.3overall
Scro
7.6overall

  • Avatar Realism & Lip Sync

    HeyGen
    9.0
    Scro
    Not rated

  • Video Translation

    HeyGen
    9.0
    Scro
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    HeyGen
    8.5
    Scro
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    HeyGen
    7.0
    Scro
    Not rated

  • Developer & Team Features

    HeyGen
    8.0
    Scro
    Not rated

  • Character Consistency

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Scro
    8.0

  • Workflow Control

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Scro
    8.2

  • Output Variety

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Scro
    7.6

  • Voice & Language Support

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Scro
    7.8

  • Pricing Clarity

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Scro
    6.5

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

Scro

Pros

  • Storyboard and keyframe approval before rendering reduces wasted credits on blind retries
  • Consistent character face, wardrobe and voice across a series of videos
  • Large built-in wardrobe, pose and post-template library
  • Voice cloning from your own recording with 21 languages
  • Legal entity, terms and privacy policy are published, with Stripe-processed payments

Cons

  • Entry price is $59 per month and there is no permanent free plan
  • Credit cost per video is not published, so real output per plan is hard to estimate
  • Uploads are sent to third-party video-generation providers
  • Web only, with no public API or mobile app

Platforms

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

Integrations

HeyGen

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

Scro

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    HeyGen
    HeyGen
    Scro
    NOVAX Limited
  • Founded
    HeyGen
    2020
    Scro
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    HeyGen
    Los Angeles, CA
    Scro
    Hong Kong
  • Monthly users
    HeyGen
    30M+
    Scro
    Not listed
  • Listing
    HeyGen
    Claimed
    Scro
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is HeyGen better than Scro?

It depends on your workflow. HeyGen is built for Avatar-presented training and explainer videos. Scro is built for recurring short-form series with one consistent virtual host.

What are the key feature differences between HeyGen and Scro?

HeyGen: Create avatar videos from text and translate them into 175+ languages. Scro: Create a consistent AI influencer and render explainer or marketing videos from approved storyboards. HeyGen is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does HeyGen or Scro have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, HeyGen or Scro?

HeyGen starts at $0 and Scro starts at $59. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.