ElevenLabs vs HeyGen

ElevenLabs and HeyGen sit in the same category and share 2 tasks. The verdict below is calculated for each role from the tasks, the role fit and the price.

Short answer

ElevenLabs wins for 13 of 13 roles in our data. ElevenLabs starts at $5/mo and HeyGen at $29/mo on the cheapest paid plan.

Verdict by role

Role	Better choice	Why
Lawyer	ElevenLabs	covers 1 tasks relevant to this role against 0; cheaper entry plan
HR manager	ElevenLabs	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1; cheaper entry plan
Manager	ElevenLabs	covers 4 tasks relevant to this role against 2; cheaper entry plan
Marketer	ElevenLabs	covers 4 tasks relevant to this role against 2; cheaper entry plan
Sales manager	ElevenLabs	covers 4 tasks relevant to this role against 2; cheaper entry plan
Teacher	ElevenLabs	covers 4 tasks relevant to this role against 2; cheaper entry plan
Executive assistant	ElevenLabs	covers 4 tasks relevant to this role against 2; cheaper entry plan
Logistics manager	ElevenLabs	covers 4 tasks relevant to this role against 2; cheaper entry plan
Secretary	ElevenLabs	covers 4 tasks relevant to this role against 2; cheaper entry plan
Recruiter	ElevenLabs	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1; cheaper entry plan
HR administrator	ElevenLabs	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1; cheaper entry plan
Project manager	ElevenLabs	covers 4 tasks relevant to this role against 2; cheaper entry plan
Social media manager	ElevenLabs	covers 4 tasks relevant to this role against 2; cheaper entry plan

Side by side

	ElevenLabs	HeyGen
Vendor	ElevenLabs	HeyGen
Category	Other tools	Other tools
Free plan	Yes: 10,000 credits a month (about 10 minutes of speech), non-commercial use only with attribution, no voice cloning	Yes: A few short videos a month with a watermark and a length limit
Cheapest paid plan	Starter, $5/mo	Creator, $29/mo
Top plan	Business, $1320/mo	Creator, $29/mo
Tasks covered	4	2

ElevenLabs: Natural-sounding text to speech in dozens of languages, video dubbing and transcription.

HeyGen: Videos with a digital presenter from a script, and translation of finished videos in your own voice.

Tasks both handle

Only ElevenLabs covers

Only HeyGen covers

No unique tasks in this data

Pitfalls to watch at work

ElevenLabs

Cloning someone else's voice without their written consent is prohibited by the terms of service and creates legal risk
On the free plan generated audio is allowed only for non-commercial use with attribution
The model guesses stress in surnames and technical terms: listen to the voiceover before publishing

HeyGen

An avatar of a real person is created only with their recorded consent; after an employee leaves, videos with their avatar can no longer be used
Label a digital presenter in client videos as generated: hiding it creates a risk of claims and falls under disclosure rules
Check stress and pronunciation on a short fragment before rendering the full video

FAQ

Is ElevenLabs or HeyGen better for work?

In our data ElevenLabs is the better choice for 13 of 13 roles. The table above shows the reason for each role.

Which is cheaper, ElevenLabs or HeyGen?

ElevenLabs starts at $5/mo and HeyGen at $29/mo on the cheapest paid plan.

Do ElevenLabs and HeyGen have free plans?

ElevenLabs: Yes. 10,000 credits a month (about 10 minutes of speech), non-commercial use only with attribution, no voice cloning. HeyGen: Yes. A few short videos a month with a watermark and a length limit.

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