ChatGPT vs Synthesia
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool for your needs.
Our Pick
ChatGPT
ChatGPT edges out Synthesia with superior overall performance and features that make it the better choice for most users.
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Feature
ChatGPT
Synthesia
Ratings
Overall Rating
4.7
4.6
Coding
4.5
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Writing
4.6
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Reasoning
4.5
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Speed
4.7
4.5
Value
4.5
4.4
Pricing
Monthly Price
$20
$22
Free Tier
Input (per 1M tokens)
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Output (per 1M tokens)
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Features
Context Window
128K
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Vision/Images
Audio
Video
Code Generation
AI Agents
ChatGPT
Pros
- Largest user base and ecosystem
- Memory for personalization
- DALL-E 3 integration
- Voice mode available
- Free tier available
Cons
- Rate limits on free tier
- Less specialized than Claude for coding
Synthesia
Pros
- Realistic AI avatars
- 140+ languages and voices
- No video production skills needed
- Fast turnaround
- Enterprise-ready with SOC 2 compliance
Cons
- Avatar-based only (no text-to-video)
- Limited creative flexibility
- Higher cost for heavy usage
- Avatars may feel uncanny to some viewers
Choose ChatGPT if you need:
General assistance, creative tasks, everyday use
Choose Synthesia if you need:
Training videos, corporate communications, localization
Ready to get started?
Both tools offer free tiers or trials. Try them out and see which one works best for your workflow.