Head to head · Audio · updated Oct 15, 2026
ElevenLabs vs Speechify
ElevenLabs scores 39 to Speechify's 18 on public evidence for text-to-speech & voice cloning, and they rank #1 and #3 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.
Speechify
A read-aloud app that turns web pages, PDFs, books and emails into speech with celebrity and natural voices.
+ Listens to anything you would otherwise read, including scanned pages via OCR, at up to 4.5x speed.
− Aggressive upsells and auto-renewing annual billing generate frequent complaints.
Side by side
public evidence| ElevenLabs | Speechify | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence score / 100 | 39 | 18 |
| 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 · Premium $139/yr |
| Platforms | web, ios, android, api | web, mac, ios, android, chrome-extension |
| Maker | ElevenLabs | Speechify |
Which one?
Pick ElevenLabs if
- you want the stronger public evidence (39 vs 18)
- you need it on api
Best for lifelike voiceovers and dubbing.
Pick Speechify if
- you need it on chrome-extension, mac
Best for listening to articles and documents.