Synthesia vs ElevenLabs

A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool for your needs.

Synthesia

Synthesia

4.6
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Winner
ElevenLabs

ElevenLabs

4.8
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Our Pick
ElevenLabs

ElevenLabs edges out Synthesia with superior overall performance and features that make it the better choice for most users.

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Feature Comparison

Feature
Synthesia
ElevenLabs
Ratings
Overall Rating
4.6
4.8
Coding
-
-
Writing
-
-
Reasoning
-
-
Speed
4.5
4.7
Value
4.4
4.6
Pricing
Monthly Price
$22
$5
Free Tier
Input (per 1M tokens)
-
-
Output (per 1M tokens)
-
-
Features
Context Window
-
-
Vision/Images
Audio
Video
Code Generation
AI Agents

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

ElevenLabs

Pros

  • Most realistic voices available
  • Voice cloning capability
  • 29+ languages
  • Real-time synthesis
  • API for developers

Cons

  • Character limits on free tier
  • Voice cloning requires paid plan
  • Can be expensive for high volume

Choose Synthesia if you need:

Training videos, corporate communications, localization

Choose ElevenLabs if you need:

Podcasts, audiobooks, voiceovers, dubbing

Ready to get started?

Both tools offer free tiers or trials. Try them out and see which one works best for your workflow.