Leonardo AI
AI image and video studio with custom model training and a real-time canvas editor
Freemium
Synthesia
Create narrated business videos from text with AI avatars in 140+ languages
Freemium
Verdict
Leonardo AI is listed under Image & Visual AI and Synthesia under Video AI. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Leonardo AI is available on iOS and Android.
Best overall
Synthesia
- Learning and development teams
- HR teams
- Sales enablement teams
- Marketing teams
Choose Leonardo AI if
- You want a tool built for game and concept art.
- Free plan with 150 tokens per day.
- Many first-party and third-party image and video models in one account.
Choose Synthesia if
- You want a tool built for corporate training videos.
- Free Basic plan with 10 minutes of video or dubbing per month.
- 140+ languages for voiceovers and translation.
- Best for beginners
- Leonardo AI
- Best for business
- Synthesia
Features
17 features compared.
- AI CanvasLeonardo AIAvailableSynthesiaNot available
- Multiple modelsLeonardo AIAvailableSynthesiaNot available
- Personal model trainingLeonardo AIAvailableSynthesiaNot available
- Video generationLeonardo AIAvailableSynthesiaNot available
- BlueprintsLeonardo AIAvailableSynthesiaNot available
- Image editing toolsLeonardo AIAvailableSynthesiaNot available
- Mobile appsLeonardo AIAvailableSynthesiaNot available
- API and MCP serverLeonardo AIAvailableSynthesiaNot available
- AI avatarsLeonardo AINot availableSynthesiaAvailable
- Text, document and PowerPoint to videoLeonardo AINot availableSynthesiaAvailable
- 140+ languagesLeonardo AINot availableSynthesiaAvailable
- Video dubbing and translationLeonardo AINot availableSynthesiaAvailable
- Interactive videosLeonardo AINot availableSynthesiaAvailable
- SessionsLeonardo AINot availableSynthesiaAvailable
- Brand controls and collaborationLeonardo AINot availableSynthesiaAvailable
- SCORM export and SSOLeonardo AINot availableSynthesiaAvailable
- API and MCPLeonardo AINot availableSynthesiaAvailable
Pricing
Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.
- Pricing modelLeonardo AIFreemiumSynthesiaFreemium
- Free planLeonardo AIYesSynthesiaYes
- Starting priceLeonardo AI$0Synthesia$0
- PlansLeonardo AI4 plansSynthesia4 plans
Leonardo AI plans
Free
$0
150 fast tokens per day with public creations
- 150 daily tokens
- Basic quality
- Public creations
- Presets
Essential
Most popular$12/month
8,500 fast tokens per month
- 8,500 monthly tokens
- Private creations
- Token rollover bank
- Personal model training
- Token top-up packs
Premium
$30/month
25,000 fast tokens per month
- 25,000 monthly tokens
- Unlimited relaxed image generation on Leonardo models
- Larger rollover bank
- More simultaneous generations
Ultimate
$60/month
60,000 fast tokens per month
- 60,000 monthly tokens
- Unlimited relaxed image and video generation on select models
- Largest rollover bank
- 6 simultaneous generations
Synthesia plans
Basic
$0
Free allowance of 10 minutes of video creation or dubbing, 3 survey responses and 500 credits per month
- 10 minutes of video or dubbing
- 500 credits
- Pre-built templates
- Share by link
- Synthesia watermark
Starter
$29/month
1,250 credits per month, billed monthly
- Download videos
- Remove Synthesia logo
- AI Video Assistant
- Survey analytics
- 3 guests
- 125+ stock avatars
- Chat and email support
Pro
Most popular$89/month
6,000 credits per month, billed monthly, with larger credit tiers available
- Everything in Starter
- 5 Personal Avatars
- Branded video pages
- Interactive videos
- 5 guests
- 180+ stock avatars
- Priority support
Enterprise
Custom/custom
Custom credit volumes, contact sales
- Everything in Pro
- Unlimited Personal Avatars
- SAML/SSO
- Live team collaboration
- Brand Kits
- SCORM export
- 240+ stock avatars
- Dedicated customer success manager
Our ratings
Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.
- Leonardo AI
- 8.5overall
- Synthesia
- 8.6overall
Leonardo AI leads in 1 category and Synthesia in 1.
Image Quality
- Leonardo AI
- 8.7
- Synthesia
- Not rated
Model Variety
- Leonardo AI
- 9.0
- Synthesia
- Not rated
Customization & Control
- Leonardo AI
- 8.8
- Synthesia
- Not rated
Ease of Use
Synthesia leads by 0.8- Leonardo AI
- 8.0
- Synthesia
- 8.8
Value for Money
Leonardo AI leads by 0.3- Leonardo AI
- 7.8
- Synthesia
- 7.5
Avatar Quality
- Leonardo AI
- Not rated
- Synthesia
- 8.5
Language Support
- Leonardo AI
- Not rated
- Synthesia
- 9.0
Enterprise Readiness
- Leonardo AI
- Not rated
- Synthesia
- 9.0
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
Leonardo AI
Pros
- Free plan with 150 tokens per day
- Many first-party and third-party image and video models in one account
- Personal model training on paid plans
- AI Canvas for inpainting and outpainting
- Apps for iOS and Android, plus a pay-as-you-go API
Cons
- Free generations are public and the daily allowance is small
- Token costs vary by model and settings, so spend is hard to predict
- Unlimited relaxed video generation needs the $60 Ultimate plan
- Official pricing page blocks automated access, so plan details need checking on the site
Synthesia
Pros
- Free Basic plan with 10 minutes of video or dubbing per month
- 140+ languages for voiceovers and translation
- Turns prompts, documents and PowerPoint files into editable videos
- Interactive videos, roleplay and survey Sessions beyond standard video
- Enterprise features include SAML/SSO and SCORM export, and a public API is available
Cons
- Free plan videos carry a watermark and cannot be downloaded
- SCORM export, SAML/SSO and Brand Kits are limited to Enterprise
- Credit-based plans are hard to forecast because usage depends on the content of each video
- No mobile app found in the App Store
Platforms
- WebLeonardo AISupportedSynthesiaSupported
- WindowsLeonardo AINot supportedSynthesiaNot supported
- macOSLeonardo AINot supportedSynthesiaNot supported
- iOSLeonardo AISupportedSynthesiaNot supported
- AndroidLeonardo AISupportedSynthesiaNot supported
- APILeonardo AISupportedSynthesiaSupported
- Browser ExtensionLeonardo AINot supportedSynthesiaNot supported
Integrations
Leonardo AI
5 integrations- Leonardo MCP server
- Python SDK
- TypeScript SDK
- Cursor
- VS Code
Synthesia
4 integrations- PowerPoint
- SCORM
- Claude
- ChatGPT
Company
- CompanyLeonardo AILeonardo Interactive Pty LtdSynthesiaSynthesia Ltd
- FoundedLeonardo AI2022Synthesia2017
- HeadquartersLeonardo AISydney, AustraliaSynthesiaLondon, UK
- ListingLeonardo AIClaimedSynthesiaClaimed
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Frequently asked questions
Is Leonardo AI better than Synthesia?
It depends on your workflow. Leonardo AI is built for game and concept art. Synthesia is built for corporate training videos.
What are the key feature differences between Leonardo AI and Synthesia?
Leonardo AI: AI image and video studio with custom model training and a real-time canvas editor. Synthesia: Create narrated business videos from text with AI avatars in 140+ languages.
Does Leonardo AI or Synthesia have a free plan?
Yes, both do. Leonardo AI is freemium and Synthesia is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.
Which is cheaper, Leonardo AI or Synthesia?
Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.