Head to head · Audio · updated Oct 15, 2026
ElevenLabs vs Krisp
ElevenLabs scores 39 to Krisp's 17 on public evidence for audio cleanup & podcast editing, and they rank #1 and #2 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.
Krisp
A system-level noise-cancelling virtual microphone that also records and summarizes meetings without a bot.
+ Works with any call app by sitting between your mic and the app, so background noise disappears on every platform.
− Free tier limits noise-cancellation minutes, and the always-running audio driver occasionally conflicts with other audio software.
Side by side
public evidence| ElevenLabs | Krisp | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence score / 100 | 39 | 17 |
| GitHub stars | closed source | closed source |
| Hacker News stories, 30d | 14 | 1 |
| Release-feed mentions, 30d | 0 | 0 |
| Last activity | – | – |
| Pricing | Free tier · Starter $5/mo, Creator $22/mo | Free tier · Pro from $8/mo |
| Platforms | web, ios, android, api | mac, windows, ios |
| Maker | ElevenLabs | Krisp |
Which one?
Pick ElevenLabs if
- you want the stronger public evidence (39 vs 17)
- you need it on android, api, web
Best for lifelike voiceovers and dubbing.
Pick Krisp if
- you need it on mac, windows
Best for removing background noise on calls.