Best Cartesia alternatives in 2026
Cartesia is listed under Audio & Speech AI (free plan, paid from $5/month). The closest alternatives on Finder Atlas in 2026 are Fish Audio, Murf AI and Speechify, with 5 more below.
8tools · pricing and features checked against each vendor’s site
Quick picks
- Closest overall
- Fish Audio
Freemium · Free plan, paid from $15/month
Cartesia alternatives, compared
Fish Audio
FreemiumAudio & Speech AI
Expressive text-to-speech, voice cloning and speech-to-text with fine-grained emotion control
- Inline emotion and non-verbal tags give direct control over delivery.
- Voice cloning from about 10 to 15 seconds of audio.
Free plan, paid from $15/month · Web, API · API
Audio & Speech AI
Studio-quality AI voiceovers and text-to-speech API for creators, teams and voice agents
- 200+ voices in 35+ languages
- Pitch, speed, emphasis and pronunciation controls in the studio
Free plan, paid from $29/month · Web, API · API
Speechify
FreemiumAudio & Speech AI
Listen to documents and web pages with natural AI voices, and dictate by voice
- Free plan available for basic listening
- More than 1,000 voices in 60+ languages on Premium
Free plan, paid from $29/month · Web, iOS, Android · API · Mobile app
Video AI
Edit video and podcasts by editing their transcript, with AI audio cleanup and clips
- Editing by transcript makes cutting speech content faster than a timeline alone
- Studio Sound, filler word removal and retake removal are built in
Free plan, paid from $24/user/mo · Web, macOS, Windows · API
ElevenLabs
FreemiumAudio & Speech AI
Text-to-speech, voice cloning, dubbing and voice agents built on in-house audio models
- Broad product range in one account: text-to-speech, speech-to-text, cloning, dubbing, sound effects, music and agents
- Language coverage of 90+ languages on Eleven v4 and Scribe v2
Free plan, paid from $6/month · Web, iOS, Android · API · Mobile app
Wondercraft
FreemiumVideo AI
AI studio for turning scripts, documents and ideas into podcasts, audio ads and video
- Covers audio and video in one studio, from text to speech to avatars and text-to-video.
- Free plan with 150 credits and no credit card required to start.
Free plan, paid from $25/month · Web, API · API
Otter.ai
FreemiumAudio & Speech AI
Record, transcribe and summarize meetings, with action items and searchable AI chat
- Permanent free plan with 300 monthly transcription minutes
- Works through a notetaker bot or bot-free via desktop apps and Chrome extension
Free plan, paid from $16.99/user/mo · Web, macOS, Windows · API · Mobile app
Tavus
FreemiumVideo AI
Real-time conversational AI video agents with lifelike faces, voice and memory, built via API
- Full real-time video agent stack (rendering, turn-taking, perception) from one vendor.
- Both a developer API and a no-code PAL Maker are available.
Free plan, paid from $22/month · Web, API · API
Frequently asked questions
What is the closest alternative to Cartesia?
Fish Audio. Expressive text-to-speech, voice cloning and speech-to-text with fine-grained emotion control. It is freemium (free plan, paid from $15/month).
Is there a free alternative to Cartesia?
Yes. Fish Audio is freemium (free plan, paid from $15/month). Expressive text-to-speech, voice cloning and speech-to-text with fine-grained emotion control
Which Cartesia alternatives have an API?
Fish Audio, Murf AI, Speechify, Descript, ElevenLabs, Wondercraft, Otter.ai and Tavus offer an API.
How are these alternatives chosen?
They share the tool's category and overlap in audiences, tags, pricing model, platforms and API availability. Some are picked by Finder Atlas editors, who add a one-line reason. Ratings come only from reviews on Finder Atlas.
Looking at Cartesia itself? See its pricing, features and reviews, or browse all Audio & Speech AI tools.