HeyGen vs Suno

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

Verdict

HeyGen is listed under Video AI and Suno under Audio & Speech AI. Suno scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.7 vs 8.3 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only HeyGen is available on CLI and offers an API.

Best overall

Suno

  • Hobbyist music makers
  • Content creators
  • Songwriters
  • Podcasters

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 Suno if

  • You want a tool built for quick song drafts from a text prompt.
  • Creates full songs with vocals and lyrics from a short prompt or your own lyrics.
  • Free plan with 50 daily credits and access to v6-mini.
Best for beginners
Suno
Best for business
HeyGen

Features

17 features compared.

  • AI Studio
    HeyGen
    Available
    Suno
    Not available
  • Avatars
    HeyGen
    Available
    Suno
    Not available
  • Video Translation
    HeyGen
    Available
    Suno
    Not available
  • Video Agent
    HeyGen
    Available
    Suno
    Not available
  • Multiple input types
    HeyGen
    Available
    Suno
    Not available
  • Voice cloning
    HeyGen
    Available
    Suno
    Not available
  • Interactive video and SCORM export
    HeyGen
    Available
    Suno
    Not available
  • Developer API
    HeyGen
    Available
    Suno
    Not available
  • Identity verification and moderation
    HeyGen
    Available
    Suno
    Not available
  • v6 models
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Suno
    Available
  • Text, lyrics and audio inputs
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Suno
    Available
  • Section editing
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Suno
    Available
  • Mashups and sampling
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Suno
    Available
  • Stem separation
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Suno
    Available
  • Suno Studio
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Suno
    Available
  • Custom models and own voice
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Suno
    Available
  • Mobile apps
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Suno
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    HeyGen
    Freemium
    Suno
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    HeyGen
    Yes
    Suno
    Yes
  • Starting price
    HeyGen
    $0
    Suno
    $0
  • Plans
    HeyGen
    5 plans
    Suno
    3 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

Suno plans

  • Free

    $0

    50 credits per day for non-commercial use

    • 50 daily credits
    • v6-mini model
    • 4 concurrent generations
    • Audio upload up to 8 minutes
    • No commercial use
  • Pro

    Most popular

    $10/month

    2,500 credits per month with commercial use; $8 per month billed annually

    • 2,500 monthly credits
    • v6 and v6-wild models
    • 20 song downloads per month
    • Up to 10 concurrent generations
    • Audio upload up to 30 minutes
    • Stem separation
    • Custom models
    • Own voice upload
  • Premier

    $30/month

    10,000 credits per month plus Suno Studio; $24 per month billed annually

    • 10,000 monthly credits
    • v6 and v6-wild models
    • 60 song downloads per month
    • Suno Studio
    • Personas
    • Advanced stem split
    • Add vocals or instruments to existing songs

Our ratings

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

HeyGen
8.3overall
Suno
8.7overall
  • Avatar Realism & Lip Sync

    HeyGen
    9.0
    Suno
    Not rated
  • Video Translation

    HeyGen
    9.0
    Suno
    Not rated
  • Ease of Use

    HeyGen
    8.5
    Suno
    Not rated
  • Value for Money

    HeyGen
    7.0
    Suno
    Not rated
  • Developer & Team Features

    HeyGen
    8.0
    Suno
    Not rated
  • Vocal Realism & Emotion

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Suno
    8.8
  • Musical Composition & Arrangement

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Suno
    8.5
  • Genre Versatility

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Suno
    9.0
  • Generation Speed

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Suno
    8.7
  • Audio Quality (WAV Export)

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Suno
    8.3

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

Suno

Pros

  • Creates full songs with vocals and lyrics from a short prompt or your own lyrics
  • Free plan with 50 daily credits and access to v6-mini
  • Edits a single section, line or word without regenerating the song
  • Web, iOS and Android apps
  • Premier includes Suno Studio with MIDI, effects and multitrack export

Cons

  • Free plan songs cannot be used commercially and are owned by Suno
  • Song downloads are capped at 20 per month on Pro and 60 on Premier, with none on the free plan
  • Suno Studio, personas and advanced stem splitting require the $30 Premier plan
  • Music made entirely by AI may not qualify for copyright protection
  • No public self-serve API; Universal Music Group and Sony Music lawsuits against Suno are reported as still ongoing

Platforms

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

Integrations

HeyGen

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

Suno

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    HeyGen
    HeyGen
    Suno
    Suno, Inc.
  • Founded
    HeyGen
    2020
    Suno
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    HeyGen
    Los Angeles, CA
    Suno
    Cambridge, MA
  • Monthly users
    HeyGen
    30M+
    Suno
    Not listed
  • Listing
    HeyGen
    Claimed
    Suno
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is HeyGen better than Suno?

It depends on your workflow. HeyGen is built for Avatar-presented training and explainer videos. Suno is built for quick song drafts from a text prompt.

What are the key feature differences between HeyGen and Suno?

HeyGen: Create avatar videos from text and translate them into 175+ languages. Suno: Turn text prompts, lyrics or audio into complete songs with vocals. HeyGen is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does HeyGen or Suno have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, HeyGen or Suno?

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