ElevenLabs vs Speechify

ElevenLabs and Speechify sit in the same category and share 1 task. The verdict below is calculated for each role from the tasks, the role fit and the price.

Short answer

ElevenLabs wins for 12 of 17 roles in our data. ElevenLabs starts at $5/mo and Speechify at $139/yr on the cheapest paid plan.

Verdict by role

Role	Better choice	Why
Lawyer	Speechify	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; built for this role
HR manager	ElevenLabs	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 0; cheaper entry plan
Finance manager	Speechify	covers 1 of this role's tasks against 0
Manager	ElevenLabs	covers 4 of this role's tasks against 2; cheaper entry plan
Marketer	ElevenLabs	covers 4 of this role's tasks against 2; cheaper entry plan
Sales manager	ElevenLabs	covers 4 of this role's tasks against 2; cheaper entry plan
Data analyst	Speechify	covers 1 of this role's tasks against 0
Teacher	ElevenLabs	covers 4 of this role's tasks against 2; part of the role's core toolkit; cheaper entry plan
Executive assistant	ElevenLabs	covers 4 of this role's tasks against 2; cheaper entry plan
Logistics manager	ElevenLabs	covers 4 of this role's tasks against 2; cheaper entry plan
Procurement manager	Speechify	covers 1 of this role's tasks against 0
Secretary	ElevenLabs	covers 4 of this role's tasks against 2; cheaper entry plan
Recruiter	ElevenLabs	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 0; cheaper entry plan
HR administrator	ElevenLabs	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 0; cheaper entry plan
Economist	Speechify	covers 1 of this role's tasks against 0
Project manager	ElevenLabs	covers 4 of this role's tasks against 2; cheaper entry plan
Social media manager	ElevenLabs	covers 4 of this role's tasks against 2; cheaper entry plan

Side by side

	ElevenLabs	Speechify
Vendor	ElevenLabs	Speechify
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: Basic voices and standard speed, no premium voices and no scanning of large volumes
Cheapest paid plan	Starter, $5/mo	Premium, $139/yr
Top plan	Business, $1320/mo	Premium, $139/yr
Tasks covered	4	2

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

Speechify: Reads documents, PDFs and web pages aloud in a natural voice at the speed you set.

Tasks both handle

Listen to a long document on the go

Only ElevenLabs covers

Only Speechify covers

Work through a batch of professional articles and keep the essentials

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

Speechify

Documents you listen to are uploaded to the service's servers: keep contracts and HR documents with personal data out
The voice reads abbreviations and numbers oddly: for reports with figures, listen along with the text
The trial converts to annual billing automatically: cancel before it ends if the service does not suit you

FAQ

Is ElevenLabs or Speechify better for work?

In our data ElevenLabs is the better choice for 12 of 17 roles. The table above shows the reason for each role.

Which is cheaper, ElevenLabs or Speechify?

ElevenLabs starts at $5/mo and Speechify at $139/yr on the cheapest paid plan.

Do ElevenLabs and Speechify have free plans?

ElevenLabs: Yes. 10,000 credits a month (about 10 minutes of speech), non-commercial use only with attribution, no voice cloning. Speechify: Yes. Basic voices and standard speed, no premium voices and no scanning of large volumes.

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