Best ElevenLabs alternatives in 2026
ElevenLabs is listed under Audio & Speech AI (free plan, paid from $6/month). The closest alternatives on Finder Atlas in 2026 are Fish Audio, Wondercraft 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
ElevenLabs 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
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
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
Suno
FreemiumAudio & Speech AI
Turn text prompts, lyrics or audio into complete songs with vocals
- 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
Free plan, paid from $10/month · Web, iOS, Android · Mobile app
Cartesia
FreemiumAudio & Speech AI
Real-time speech AI for developers: fast text-to-speech, transcription and voice agents
- Published time to first audio of about 90 ms for Sonic 3.6, suited to live conversation.
- Free tier with 20K credits per month and a $5 Pro plan with commercial use and instant cloning.
Free plan, paid from $5/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
Udio
FreemiumAudio & Speech AI
Generate songs with vocals from text prompts and lyrics, with in-browser editing
- Generates songs with vocals from a prompt and lyrics
- Extend, remix and inpainting tools for editing tracks
Free plan, paid from $10/month · Web, iOS · Mobile app
Frequently asked questions
What is the closest alternative to ElevenLabs?
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 ElevenLabs?
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 ElevenLabs alternatives have an API?
Fish Audio, Wondercraft, Speechify, Descript, Cartesia and Murf AI 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 ElevenLabs itself? See its pricing, features and reviews, or browse all Audio & Speech AI tools.