Head to head · Video · updated Oct 26, 2026
ElevenLabs vs HeyGen
ElevenLabs scores 75 to HeyGen's 32 on public evidence for video translation & dubbing, and they rank #1 and #4 there. Both are free to start. Numbers below are the same public signals the ranking uses, recomputed nightly — nothing here is sponsored.
ElevenLabs
Text-to-speech and voice cloning with the most natural-sounding voices on the market, plus dubbing and a voice isolator.
+ Voices carry emotion and pacing that still beat most competitors, and AI dubbing translates a video while keeping the speaker's voice.
− Character-based credits run out fast on long scripts, and voice cloning raises consent and misuse concerns.
HeyGen
AI avatar video platform with custom digital twins, interactive avatars and lip-synced video translation.
+ Video translation re-voices and lip-syncs you into 175+ languages with uncannily natural results.
− Pricing climbs steeply for longer videos and custom avatars still show a telltale stiffness.
Side by side
public evidence| ElevenLabs | HeyGen | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence score / 100 | 75 | 32 |
| GitHub stars | closed source | closed source |
| Hacker News stories, 30d | 17 | 1 |
| Release-feed mentions, 30d | 8 | 0 |
| Last activity | 0 days ago | – |
| Pricing | Free tier · Starter $5/mo, Creator $22/mo | Free tier · from $29/mo |
| Platforms | web, ios, android, api | web, api, ios |
| Maker | ElevenLabs | HeyGen |
Which one?
Pick ElevenLabs if
- you want the stronger public evidence (75 vs 32)
- you need it on android
Best for lifelike voiceovers and dubbing.
Pick HeyGen if
Video translation re-voices and lip-syncs you into 175+ languages with uncannily natural results.
Best for avatar videos and translated talking-head content.