HeyGen vs Synthesia
Cheapest paid tier each vendor publishes. Free plans are listed above; tiers priced on request are not plotted because there is no figure to plot.
Where they differ
From the pricing tiers and capability tags we track. A capability missing on one side means we have not recorded it there, not that the tool cannot do it.
At a glance
HeyGen and Synthesia both appear in this directory's video listings. Prices below were read from the vendors' own pages, most recently on October 19, 2026. Paid plans start at $29/mo on HeyGen and $19/mo on Synthesia. HeyGen also runs on iOS. No score and no winner: the facts do the picking.
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Checked against the vendors. Written from each vendor's own site and last re-checked there: HeyGen on October 19, 2026 · Synthesia on October 19, 2026. Vendors change pricing and features without notice, so confirm anything that decides your purchase on the vendor's page.
HeyGen
AI avatar video generator with voice cloning
HeyGen creates videos of AI avatars speaking from a script. It supports stock avatars, custom avatars trained from your own footage, voice cloning, and multi-language translation with lip sync.
Synthesia
Generate AI videos from text using customizable avatars
Synthesia is an AI video platform that turns text scripts into videos presented by AI avatars. It supports narration in over 160 languages and requires no camera or microphone.
Also in video
A tool we have an affiliate relationship with. It is not part of the comparison above and we are not calling it the better pick.
- Turning product documentation into feature walkthroughs
- Creating multi-language video localization and translation
- Automating social media video content and product launches
HeyGen and Synthesia in action
Each vendor's own walkthrough, from its homepage or official YouTube channel. We don't make these videos and we don't rate them.
HeyGen
Synthesia
Key features
HeyGen
- Stock and custom AI avatars
- Voice cloning from a short sample
- Video translation with lip sync
- Templates for common video formats
- API for programmatic video generation
Synthesia
- AI avatar creation
- Text-to-speech narration in multiple languages
- Customizable video templates
- Screen recording integration
- Brand kit customization
What each one does well
HeyGen
- ✓ Turning written scripts into presenter-style videos
- ✓ Localizing an existing video into other languages
- ✓ Producing consistent training or product videos at volume
Synthesia
- ✓ Creating training and e-learning videos
- ✓ Generating marketing and sales content
- ✓ Producing corporate communications and explainers
People also ask
Which is cheaper, HeyGen or Synthesia?
Synthesia is cheaper: paid plans start at $29/mo for HeyGen and $19/mo for Synthesia.
Does HeyGen or Synthesia have a free plan?
Both HeyGen and Synthesia publish a free plan.
How much do HeyGen and Synthesia cost?
HeyGen: free plan, then $29/mo. Synthesia: free plan, then $19/mo.
Answers are generated from the tracked plans and capability tags shown above, so they move when the vendors' pages do.
Full fact sheets, FAQs, and discussion links: HeyGen · Synthesia · all video tools