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HeyGen vs Vidu

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

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Vidu

Generate consistent AI videos from text, images and reference characters in one workspace

Freemium
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Verdict

HeyGen and Vidu are both Video AI tools. 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.

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 Vidu if

  • You want a tool built for short clips that need a consistent character or product across shots, and animating still images.
  • Reference to Video with a saved My References library helps keep characters and props consistent.
  • Supports text, image and reference inputs, plus first and last frame control.
Best for beginners
HeyGen
Best for business
HeyGen

Features

18 features compared.

  • AI Studio
    HeyGen
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • Avatars
    HeyGen
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • Video Translation
    HeyGen
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • Video Agent
    HeyGen
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • Multiple input types
    HeyGen
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • Voice cloning
    HeyGen
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • Interactive video and SCORM export
    HeyGen
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • Developer API
    HeyGen
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • Identity verification and moderation
    HeyGen
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • Reference to Video
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available
  • My References
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available
  • Image to Video
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available
  • Text to Video
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available
  • Text and Reference to Image
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available
  • Vidu S real-time model
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available
  • Vidu Agent and AI Templates
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available
  • Off-Peak Mode
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available
  • API Platform
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available

Pricing

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

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

Vidu plans

  • Free

    $0

    Free credits for trying the generator

    • Free credits
    • watermarked output
    • 10 references/month

  • Standard

    Most popular

    $9.99/month

    Entry paid tier for regular creators

    • Watermark-free downloads
    • larger credit allowance

  • Premium

    $19.99/month

    Higher volume and quality for frequent creators

    • More credits
    • higher resolution
    • faster queue

  • Ultimate

    $59.99/month

    Largest credit pool for heavy users

    • Highest credit allowance
    • 300 references/month
    • priority queue

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Teams and organisations

    • Team and enterprise plans
    • API platform access

Our ratings

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

HeyGen
8.3overall
Vidu
7.8overall

HeyGen leads in 1 category and Vidu in 1.

  • Avatar Realism & Lip Sync

    HeyGen
    9.0
    Vidu
    Not rated

  • Video Translation

    HeyGen
    9.0
    Vidu
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    HeyGen leads by 0.3
    HeyGen
    8.5
    Vidu
    8.2

  • Value for Money

    Vidu leads by 0.3
    HeyGen
    7.0
    Vidu
    7.3

  • Developer & Team Features

    HeyGen
    8.0
    Vidu
    Not rated

  • Feature Depth

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Vidu
    8.0

  • Performance & Speed

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Vidu
    8.0

  • Documentation & Support

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Vidu
    7.4

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

Vidu

Pros

  • Reference to Video with a saved My References library helps keep characters and props consistent.
  • Supports text, image and reference inputs, plus first and last frame control.
  • Free credits let users test the product before paying.
  • Public API with published per-second pricing for each model and resolution.
  • Available on web, iOS, Android and a CLI.

Cons

  • Plan prices are not visible without loading the pricing page, and third-party sources disagree on them.
  • Credit costs vary by model and resolution, so per-video cost is hard to predict; 4K Q4 preview output costs 78 credits per second in the API.
  • CostBench reports user complaints about credits being spent on failed renders in the consumer product, and a 2.2/5 Trustpilot score from 17 reviews.
  • Clip generation only; scripting, sequencing and final mixing need other tools.

Platforms

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

Integrations

HeyGen

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

Vidu

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    HeyGen
    HeyGen
    Vidu
    ShengShu Technology
  • Founded
    HeyGen
    2020
    Vidu
    2023
  • Headquarters
    HeyGen
    Los Angeles, CA
    Vidu
    Beijing, China
  • Monthly users
    HeyGen
    30M+
    Vidu
    Not listed
  • Listing
    HeyGen
    Claimed
    Vidu
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is HeyGen better than Vidu?

It depends on your workflow. HeyGen is built for Avatar-presented training and explainer videos. Vidu is built for short clips that need a consistent character or product across shots, and animating still images.

What are the key feature differences between HeyGen and Vidu?

HeyGen: Create avatar videos from text and translate them into 175+ languages. Vidu: Generate consistent AI videos from text, images and reference characters in one workspace. HeyGen is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does HeyGen or Vidu have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, HeyGen or Vidu?

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