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ElevenLabs vs Speechify

Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.

Best overall

ElevenLabs

4.6

From $6/mo

Speechify

4.0

From $29/mo

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At a glance

Best overallBest value

Pick it if: Anyone who needs narration, voiceovers or spoken audio without hiring voice talent or a studio.

Pick it if: Busy professionals, students and anyone with ADHD or dyslexia who takes in information better by listening.

Overview

AttributeElevenLabsSpeechify
In one lineLifelike AI voiceovers, dubbing and audiobooks from text, in thousands of voices.Reads documents, web pages and photos of text aloud in natural voices, on any device.
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starting price$6/mo$29/mo
Free plan Yes Yes
Works with Claude Code Yes Yes

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

AttributeElevenLabsSpeechify
Overall rating4.6Winner4.0
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.
4.5
4.5
FeaturesHow completely it covers the job it's built for, and how well the pieces fit together.
4.5
4.5
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.
5.0
4.0
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.
4.5
3.0
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.
4.5
4.0

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

AttributeElevenLabsSpeechify
Access & platform
Free plan Yes Yes
Mobile app Yes Yes
Desktop app– Yes
Browser extension Yes Yes
API access Yes Yes
Teams & business
Team workspace Yes–
Enterprise plan or SSO Yes–
Connects to other apps Yes Yes
Open source or self-hosted No No
AI abilities
Works with your files Yes Yes
Understands images No Yes
Makes images No No
Makes video No No
Writes code No No
Runs agents or automations Yes No
Learns your brand or style Yes–
Works in many languages Yes Yes
Capabilities score11/ 179/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

AttributeElevenLabsSpeechify
Plans

Free

Free

Trying voices and personal projects.

Free

Free

Basic read-aloud with robotic voices.

Starter

$6/mo, or $5/mo billed yearly

Occasional voiceovers you'll publish.

PremiumOur pick

$29/mo, or $139/yr

Anyone who listens to documents most days.

CreatorOur pick

$22/mo, or $18/mo billed yearly

Anyone producing audio every week.

Studio Starter

$100/yr

Occasional voiceovers for videos.

Pro

$99/mo, or $83/mo billed yearly

High volume and API work.

Studio Creator

$300/yr

Regular voiceover and dubbing work.

Scale

$299/mo, or $249/mo billed yearly

Small teams and products built on voice.

Enterprise

Custom

Large or regulated organisations.

Which plan to pickStarter 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.Premium is the plan for reading, and yearly is far cheaper than monthly. Set a reminder before the trial ends, and check whether the trial is set to bill monthly or yearly. Studio is a separate subscription; only buy it if you make voiceovers.

Key features

AttributeElevenLabsSpeechify
Standout features
  • Text to speech
  • Voice cloning
  • Dubbing
  • Studio
  • Conversational agents
  • Sound effects and music
  • Read anything aloud
  • Scan and listen
  • Natural voices
  • Up to 5x speed
  • AI summaries and podcasts
  • Speechify Studio

Pros and cons

AttributeElevenLabsSpeechify
Pros
  • Voices are the most natural available and need the least editing
  • Voice cloning is quick and included on cheap plans
  • Clear commercial licence from the Starter plan
  • Fast generation and a reliable API
  • Dubbing, agents, music and effects in one account
  • Reads almost anything, including photos of printed pages
  • Works across Chrome, web, iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows
  • Natural voices and up to 5x speed
  • Real help for people with ADHD or dyslexia
Cons
  • Credits run out faster than you expect once you dub or use the top model
  • Audio only; you'll need another tool for anything on screen
  • Names and acronyms sometimes need manual pronunciation fixes
  • Free plan is personal use only
  • Trial rolls into a paid plan, and many people report surprise yearly charges
  • Monthly plans aren't refundable and yearly refunds have strict rules
  • Pricier than ElevenReader for similar listening
  • The Chrome extension sometimes misreads pages or skips the main text
  • Pushy upsells and discount offers when you try to cancel

Who each one is for

AttributeElevenLabsSpeechify
Best for
  • Video voiceovers
  • Cloning your own voice
  • Dubbing into other languages
  • Audiobooks and podcasts
  • Listening to PDFs and reports
  • Reading support for ADHD and dyslexia
  • Getting through articles on the go
  • Turning printed pages into audio
You'll find it used by
  • Content creators
  • Marketers
  • Podcasters
  • Developers
  • Students
  • Professionals
  • People with ADHD
  • People with dyslexia

Questions people ask

Which is better, ElevenLabs or Speechify?

ElevenLabs scores highest overall in our ratings (ElevenLabs 4.6/5 and Speechify 4.0/5). ElevenLabs is best for video voiceovers and cloning your own voice. Speechify is best for listening to PDFs and reports and reading support for ADHD and dyslexia.

Which is cheaper, ElevenLabs or Speechify?

ElevenLabs: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $6/mo. Speechify: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $29/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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