Side-by-side comparison · Video & Audio
ElevenLabs vs Grok Imagine
Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.
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At a glance
Pick it if: Anyone who needs narration, voiceovers or spoken audio without hiring voice talent or a studio.
Pick it if: X users and social creators who already pay for Grok and want quick images and short clips.
Overview
| Attribute | ElevenLabs | Grok Imagine |
|---|---|---|
| In one line | Lifelike AI voiceovers, dubbing and audiobooks from text, in thousands of voices. | Grok's image and video maker: turn a prompt or photo into a short clip with sound. |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Paid |
| Starting price | $6/mo | $8/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Works with Claude Code | Yes | Yes |
Rating breakdown
Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.
| Attribute | ElevenLabs | Grok Imagine |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.6Winner | 3.9 |
| Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it. | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together. | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them. | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan. | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over. | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Feature comparison
A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.
| Attribute | ElevenLabs | Grok Imagine |
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| Access & platform | ||
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop app | – | No |
| Browser extension | Yes | No |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Teams & business | ||
| Team workspace | Yes | Yes |
| Enterprise plan or SSO | Yes | No |
| Connects to other apps | Yes | No |
| Open source or self-hosted | No | No |
| AI abilities | ||
| Works with your files | Yes | Yes |
| Understands images | No | Yes |
| Makes images | No | Yes |
| Makes video | No | Yes |
| Writes code | No | No |
| Runs agents or automations | Yes | No |
| Learns your brand or style | Yes | – |
| Works in many languages | Yes | Yes |
| Capabilities score | 11/ 17 | 8/ 17 |
Pricing
Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.
| Attribute | ElevenLabs | Grok Imagine |
|---|---|---|
| Plans | Free Free Trying voices and personal projects. | Plus $8/mo Trying Imagine alongside X Premium. |
Starter $6/mo, or $5/mo billed yearly Occasional voiceovers you'll publish. | PremiumOur pick $30/mo People making images and clips most weeks. | |
CreatorOur pick $22/mo, or $18/mo billed yearly Anyone producing audio every week. | Super $100/mo Heavy video users. | |
Pro $99/mo, or $83/mo billed yearly High volume and API work. | Ultra $200/mo Power users generating all day. | |
Scale $299/mo, or $249/mo billed yearly Small teams and products built on voice. | ||
Enterprise Custom Large or regulated organisations. | ||
| Which plan to pick | Starter at $6 is enough for occasional voiceovers with a commercial licence. Most creators land on Creator at $22 for the professional voice clone and more minutes. Pro and Scale are for teams or anyone building products on the API. | If you already pay for Grok Premium, use what you have. Don't buy Grok just for Imagine. A dedicated video tool like Kling or Hailuo gives better clips for the money. |
Key features
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Questions people ask
Which is better, ElevenLabs or Grok Imagine?
ElevenLabs scores highest overall in our ratings (ElevenLabs 4.6/5 and Grok Imagine 3.9/5). ElevenLabs is best for video voiceovers and cloning your own voice. Grok Imagine is best for animating a photo for a social post and quick memes and reaction clips.
Which is cheaper, ElevenLabs or Grok Imagine?
ElevenLabs: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $6/mo. Grok Imagine: There's no free plan. Paid plans start at $8/mo.
How we compare
Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.
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