HeyGen vs Synthesia vs Synthesys
Turning a script into a presenter-led video. Mostly bought for training material, product explainers and localisation.
 HeyGenVideo |  SynthesiaVideo |  SynthesysVideo | |
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| Tagline | AI video generator with talking avatars | AI video creation with realistic avatars | AI video and voice generation platform |
| What it does | HeyGen is an AI video generation platform specializing in creating videos with synthetic human presenters or avatars. | Synthesia is an AI video platform that creates professional videos with synthetic presenters and avatars. From $22. | Synthesys is an AI video and avatar generation platform that creates videos with synthetic presenters and avatars. |
| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium | Paid |
| Pricing details | Free trial. Creator: $29/month. Business: $89/month | Starter: $22/month. Creator: $67/month. Enterprise: Custom | From $27/month for individuals, custom pricing for enterprises |
| Price range | $0 - $149/moChecked 2026-08-29 | $0 - $89/moChecked 2026-08-29 | $29 - $119/moChecked 2026-08-29 |
| Free option | Free tier | Free tier | No free option |
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| Single sign-on | Available | Available | Not available |
| Founded | Not available | 2017 | 2020 |
| Category | Video | Video | Video |
| Tags | videoavatarsmarketingtraining | videoavatarstrainingmarketing | video-generationavatarvoice-synthesiscontent-creationmarketing |
| Website | Visit HeyGen | Visit Synthesia | Visit Synthesys |
- Tagline
- AI video generator with talking avatars
- What it does
- HeyGen is an AI video generation platform specializing in creating videos with synthetic human presenters or avatars.
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Pricing details
- Free trial. Creator: $29/month. Business: $89/month
- Price range
- $0 - $149/moChecked 2026-08-29
- Free option
- Free tier
- Plans
- Free$0/mo
- Creator$29/mo
- Pro$49/mo
- Business$149/mo
- Single sign-on
- Available
- Founded
- Not available
- Category
- Video
- Tags
- videoavatarsmarketingtraining
- Website
- Visit HeyGen
- Tagline
- AI video creation with realistic avatars
- What it does
- Synthesia is an AI video platform that creates professional videos with synthetic presenters and avatars. From $22.
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Pricing details
- Starter: $22/month. Creator: $67/month. Enterprise: Custom
- Price range
- $0 - $89/moChecked 2026-08-29
- Free option
- Free tier
- Plans
- Basic$0/mo
- Starter$29/mo
- Creator$89/mo
- EnterpriseCustom
- Single sign-on
- Available
- Founded
- 2017
- Category
- Video
- Tags
- videoavatarstrainingmarketing
- Website
- Visit Synthesia
- Tagline
- AI video and voice generation platform
- What it does
- Synthesys is an AI video and avatar generation platform that creates videos with synthetic presenters and avatars.
- Pricing
- Paid
- Pricing details
- From $27/month for individuals, custom pricing for enterprises
- Price range
- $29 - $119/moChecked 2026-08-29
- Free option
- No free option
- Plans
- Indie$29/mo
- Studio$59/mo
- Agency$119/mo
- EnterpriseCustom
- Single sign-on
- Not available
- Founded
- 2020
- Category
- Video
- Tags
- video-generationavatarvoice-synthesiscontent-creationmarketing
- Website
- Visit Synthesys
Which should you pick?
Synthesia is the enterprise default and the one most likely to already be approved by a large company procurement process, though that is its own positioning rather than a measured market share. HeyGen has moved faster on avatar realism and on translation with lip sync, which is the feature most teams actually want. Synthesys is the cheaper option and is worth a look for lower-stakes internal video. All three meter video output in credits rather than selling you a seat and letting you generate freely, so compare the included minutes and not the sticker price: Synthesia converts at a flat 120 credits a minute, while HeyGen burns a different rate per model.