HeyGen vs Udio

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

Verdict

HeyGen is listed under Video AI and Udio under Audio & Speech AI. HeyGen scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.3 vs 6.9 out of 10), led by value for money. Both have a free plan or trial. Only HeyGen is available on 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 Udio if

  • You want a tool built for generating song drafts with vocals.
  • Generates songs with vocals from a prompt and lyrics.
  • Extend, remix and inpainting tools for editing tracks.
Best for beginners
Udio
Best for business
HeyGen

Features

17 features compared.

  • AI Studio
    HeyGen
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • Avatars
    HeyGen
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • Video Translation
    HeyGen
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • Video Agent
    HeyGen
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • Multiple input types
    HeyGen
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • Voice cloning
    HeyGen
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • Interactive video and SCORM export
    HeyGen
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • Developer API
    HeyGen
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • Identity verification and moderation
    HeyGen
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • Text-to-song generation
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Udio
    Available
  • Extend and Remix
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Udio
    Available
  • Audio inpainting
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Udio
    Available
  • Audio-guided generation
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Udio
    Available
  • Voices
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Udio
    Available
  • Sessions
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Udio
    Available
  • Library and sharing
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Udio
    Available
  • iOS app
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Udio
    Available

Pricing

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

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

Udio plans

  • Free

    $0

    10 daily credits plus a 100-credit monthly limit

    • 10 daily credits
    • 100 monthly credits
    • Three 2-minute songs per day
  • Standard

    Most popular

    $10/month

    Up to 2,400 credits per month

    • 2,400 monthly credit limit
    • Unlimited 2-minute song creations within credits
    • Up to 6 songs at once
    • Voice Control
    • Audio-guided generation
  • Pro

    $30/month

    Up to 6,000 credits per month

    • 6,000 monthly credit limit
    • Up to 10 songs at once
    • Everything in Standard
    • Priority generation queue

Our ratings

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

HeyGen
8.3overall
Udio
6.9overall

HeyGen leads in 1 category and Udio in 0.

  • Avatar Realism & Lip Sync

    HeyGen
    9.0
    Udio
    Not rated
  • Video Translation

    HeyGen
    9.0
    Udio
    Not rated
  • Ease of Use

    HeyGen
    8.5
    Udio
    Not rated
  • Value for Money

    HeyGen leads by 0.5
    HeyGen
    7.0
    Udio
    6.5
  • Developer & Team Features

    HeyGen
    8.0
    Udio
    Not rated
  • Audio Quality

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Udio
    8.5
  • Vocal Realism

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Udio
    8.5
  • Editing Control

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Udio
    8.0
  • Export & Ownership

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Udio
    3.0

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

Udio

Pros

  • Generates songs with vocals from a prompt and lyrics
  • Extend, remix and inpainting tools for editing tracks
  • Free plan with daily and monthly credits
  • Official iOS app alongside the web app
  • Paid credit limits were doubled or raised after the UMG deal

Cons

  • Downloads of audio, video and stems are disabled on all plans
  • Free plan is capped at three 2-minute songs per day
  • No public API and no Android app
  • Licensed platform and new models are announced but have no published launch date

Platforms

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

Integrations

HeyGen

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

Udio

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    HeyGen
    HeyGen
    Udio
    Udio (Uncharted Labs)
  • Founded
    HeyGen
    2020
    Udio
    2023
  • Headquarters
    HeyGen
    Los Angeles, CA
    Udio
    New York, NY
  • Monthly users
    HeyGen
    30M+
    Udio
    Not listed
  • Listing
    HeyGen
    Claimed
    Udio
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is HeyGen better than Udio?

It depends on your workflow. HeyGen is built for Avatar-presented training and explainer videos. Udio is built for generating song drafts with vocals.

What are the key feature differences between HeyGen and Udio?

HeyGen: Create avatar videos from text and translate them into 175+ languages. Udio: Generate songs with vocals from text prompts and lyrics, with in-browser editing. HeyGen is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does HeyGen or Udio have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, HeyGen or Udio?

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