3 tools that do the same job as ElevenLabs, compared on checked pricing and features. ElevenLabs's cheapest paid plan is $5 a month for one person, and none of the alternatives cost less. Two of the three have a free plan.
Prices checked against each vendor's own pricing page; ElevenLabs's on October 5, 2026.
Cheapest paid plan that covers the team, per month before tax, at the yearly rate where one is published. Each tool's prices were checked against its own pricing page, most recently on October 5, 2026.
1. Synthesia
Best for L&D and HR teams that make and update training videos in several languages
Synthesia is an AI video platform where avatars present your script, aimed at training, onboarding and internal communications teams. Every plan includes 10 minutes of video a month, and paid plans add credits from $19 a month, about 100 per finished minute.
One person
$14/mo
Starter · ElevenLabs: $5/mo
Team of 10
—
Free plan
Basic
Choose Synthesia if…
You need what ElevenLabs lacks: IP indemnification.
Stay with ElevenLabs if…
Price matters for one person: ElevenLabs is $5/mo, Synthesia $14/mo.
You rely on what Synthesia lacks: long-form generation and fine-grained style control.
Descript is a video and audio editor that works through an automatic transcript, suited to podcasters, course makers and teams publishing talking-head video. Plans are priced per editor, with monthly media-minute and AI-credit allowances that don't roll over.
One person
$16/mo
Hobbyist · ElevenLabs: $5/mo
Team of 10
—
Free plan
Free
Stay with ElevenLabs if…
Price matters for one person: ElevenLabs is $5/mo, Descript $16/mo.
Midjourney is an AI image and video generator for designers, illustrators and marketers, used on its website or in Discord. Plans are billed in GPU time, from $10 a month for 3.3 Fast hours, and creations are public unless you're on Pro or Mega.
One person
$8/mo
Basic · ElevenLabs: $5/mo
Team of 10
—
Free plan
No
Stay with ElevenLabs if…
Price matters for one person: ElevenLabs is $5/mo, Midjourney $8/mo.
You need a free plan: ElevenLabs has one; Midjourney doesn't.
You rely on what Midjourney lacks: developer API, SSO & team admin and AI presenters & avatars.
