AI Studios vs HeyGen

Last updated 2026-11-10 · Competitor details from official pages, checked 2026-11-10

AI Studios and HeyGen both start at $29/mo ($24/mo billed yearly) and both have a free plan. On their official pages (checked 2026-11-10), AI Studios lists 2,000+ AI-generated avatars plus 155+ studio avatars on Team/Enterprise (100+ on Personal, 40+ on Free) and more AI voices (1,200+ vs 1,000+), while HeyGen lists more studio-filmed stock avatars (700+) and more languages (175+). Both offer voice cloning, video translation with lip sync, custom avatars, real-time avatars and an API.

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Plans and pricing

	AI Studios	HeyGen
Free plan	Yes — 12 credits on sign-up; up to 3 videos a month, 1 min each, with watermark	Yes — 3 videos a month, up to 1 min each, with watermark
Entry paid plan	Personal: $29/mo, or $24/mo billed yearly — 700 credits/mo	Creator: $29/mo, or $24/mo billed yearly — 600 credits/mo
Mid tier	—	Pro: $49/mo, or $41/mo billed yearly — 1,000 credits/mo
Team plan	Team: $69/seat/mo, or $55/seat/mo billed yearly — 1,000 credits per seat/mo, from 2 seats	Business: $149/mo, or $119/mo billed yearly — 1,500 credits, +$20 per extra seat/mo
Credit use	Avatar video: 9 credits per minute (700 credits ≈ 77 min)	See HeyGen pricing FAQ
Enterprise	Contact sales	Contact sales

Credits are defined differently by each company. Checked 2026-11-10; introductory offers not included.

Features

	AI Studios	HeyGen
Ready-made avatars	2,000+ AI-generated + 155+ studio avatars on Team/Enterprise (100+ on Personal, 40+ on Free)	700+ stock video avatars on paid plans (500+ on Free)
AI voices	1,200+	1,000+
Languages	Text to speech in 50+ languages; AI dubbing in 70+ languages with voice cloning	175+ languages and dialects
Video translation with lip sync	Yes — AI Dubbing, with optional lip sync	Yes — with voice cloning and lip sync
Voice cloning	Yes — Voice Cloning	Yes
Avatar of yourself	Yes — Video Avatar and Photo Avatar	Yes — custom video avatar
Real-time interactive avatars	Yes — interactive AI avatars	Yes — LiveAvatar (separate product, paid plans from $99/mo)
API	Yes — developer docs	Yes
Security & compliance	ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, GDPR	SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, CCPA

Which one fits you?

Choose HeyGen if you need the widest language list (175+), more studio-filmed stock avatars (700+) or 4K export on its Pro plan.
Choose AI Studios if you want 2,000+ AI-generated avatars on every plan, a clear per-minute credit rate for avatar video (9 credits/min), or more AI voices (1,200+).
Not sure? Both have free plans — make the same short video in each and compare voice, lip sync and editing.

A note on HeyGen’s comparison page

HeyGen's “HeyGen vs DeepBrain” page (checked 2026-11-10) lists DeepBrain with 100+ stock avatars and 60+ templates, and marks voice cloning and auto-translation as unavailable. AI Studios by DeepBrain AI currently offers 2,000+ AI-generated avatars plus 155+ studio avatars on Team/Enterprise (100+ on Personal, 40+ on Free), 700+ templates, voice cloning and AI dubbing in 70+ languages.

Frequently asked questions

Is AI Studios a good HeyGen alternative?

For avatar videos, yes. AI Studios has the same entry price as HeyGen ($29/mo or $24/mo yearly), a free plan, 2,000+ AI-generated avatars plus 155+ studio avatars on Team/Enterprise (100+ on Personal, 40+ on Free), voice cloning and AI dubbing in 70+ languages. HeyGen lists more studio-filmed stock avatars (700+) and more languages (175+).

Which is cheaper, AI Studios or HeyGen?

The entry plans cost the same: $29/mo, or $24/mo billed yearly. For teams, AI Studios Team is $69 per seat per month ($55 yearly) from 2 seats; HeyGen Business is $149/mo ($119 yearly) plus $20 per extra seat.