Alternatives
ElevenLabs alternatives
We compared 4 alternatives to ElevenLabs that share its category or at least two of its use cases. Descript, HeyGen, Runway, Synthesia have a free plan. All prices come from each tool's own pricing page.
What you'd be replacing
ElevenLabs
ElevenLabs is an AI voice platform for text to speech, voice cloning, speech to text, dubbing, and music and sound effect generation. A free plan includes 10k credits per month, and paid plans start at $6 per month as listed on its pricing page. It suits people who need text-to-speech output, want to clone their own voice, or need to transcribe audio.
- Text to speech in 90+ languages
- Instant and professional voice cloning
- Voice design from a text prompt
- Library of 17,500+ voices
- Speech to text with speaker diarization and character-level timestamps
- AI dubbing and Dubbing Studio
At a glance
| Tool | Model | Price | Free plan | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ElevenLabs(compared against) | Freemium | From $6/mo | Yes | API |
| Descript | Freemium | From $24/mo | Yes | API |
| HeyGen | Freemium | From $29/mo | Yes | API |
| Runway | Freemium | From $15/mo | Yes | iOS, Android, API |
| Synthesia | Freemium | From $29/mo | Yes | API |
How each one differs from ElevenLabs
Descript
From $24/mo- Pricier entry plan: $24 vs $6 per month
- Overlaps on: transcribe audio, text to speech, clone a voice (with consent)
- Also covers: edit videos, add subtitles to videos
HeyGen
From $29/mo- Pricier entry plan: $29 vs $6 per month
- Overlaps on: clone a voice (with consent), text to speech
- Also covers: create videos, lip sync videos, add subtitles to videos
Runway
From $15/mo- Pricier entry plan: $15 vs $6 per month
- Also lists iOS, Android
- Overlaps on: text to speech, clone a voice (with consent)
- Also covers: create videos, edit videos, generate images
Synthesia
From $29/mo- Pricier entry plan: $29 vs $6 per month
- Overlaps on: clone a voice (with consent), text to speech
- Also covers: create videos, lip sync videos, add subtitles to videos
Alternatives are chosen by shared category and use cases, then ordered by overlap. The rule is on the methodology page.