Side-by-side comparison · Video & Audio
ElevenLabs vs Wan
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: Creators and marketers who want long AI clips on a small budget, and developers who want open video models.
Overview
| Attribute | ElevenLabs | Wan |
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| In one line | Lifelike AI voiceovers, dubbing and audiobooks from text, in thousands of voices. | Alibaba's AI video maker: 30-second clips with sound from a prompt, photos or files. |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starting price | $6/mo | $0 |
| 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.
| Attribute | ElevenLabs | Wan |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.6Winner | 4.0 |
| Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it. | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together. | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| 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 | 4.5 |
| Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over. | 4.5 | 3.5 |
Feature comparison
A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.
| Attribute | ElevenLabs | Wan |
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| Access & platform | ||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop app | – | No |
| Browser extension | Yes | No |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Teams & business | ||
| Team workspace | Yes | No |
| Enterprise plan or SSO | Yes | Yes |
| Connects to other apps | Yes | No |
| Open source or self-hosted | No | Yes |
| 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 | 10/ 17 |
Pricing
Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.
| Attribute | ElevenLabs | Wan |
|---|---|---|
| Plans | Free Free Trying voices and personal projects. | Free $0 Trying it. |
Starter $6/mo, or $5/mo billed yearly Occasional voiceovers you'll publish. | ProOur pick $10/mo, or $5/mo billed yearly Regular social and ad clips. | |
CreatorOur pick $22/mo, or $18/mo billed yearly Anyone producing audio every week. | Premium $40/mo, or $20/mo billed yearly Heavy users. | |
Pro $99/mo, or $83/mo billed yearly High volume and API work. | API Pay per second through Alibaba Cloud Developers. | |
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. | Pro on yearly billing is cheap enough to try for a year, but start with the free credits because the first payment isn't refundable. Premium is for people making dozens of clips a week. |
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Questions people ask
Which is better, ElevenLabs or Wan?
ElevenLabs scores highest overall in our ratings (ElevenLabs 4.6/5 and Wan 4.0/5). ElevenLabs is best for video voiceovers and cloning your own voice. Wan is best for Longer AI clips up to 30 seconds and AI video on a tight budget.
Which is cheaper, ElevenLabs or Wan?
ElevenLabs: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $6/mo. Wan: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $0.
Which is easier to use, ElevenLabs or Wan?
ElevenLabs rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Anyone who needs narration, voiceovers or spoken audio without hiring voice talent or a studio.
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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