Side-by-side comparison · Video & Audio
Google Veo vs HeyGen vs Moises
Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.
Comparing 3 tools, the maximum.
At a glance
Pick it if: Marketers and creators who want realistic short AI video, with sound.
Pick it if: Founders, marketers and trainers who need lots of on-camera video but hate filming.
Pick it if: Musicians, music teachers and content creators who need to isolate or remove parts of a song.
Overview
| Attribute | Google Veo | HeyGen | Moises |
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| In one line | Google's video model: describe a scene or upload a photo and get a short clip with sound. | Type a script and a lifelike presenter reads it on camera, in your voice or any language. | Split any song into vocals, drums, bass and more, then slow it down and see the chords. |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starting price | AUD $32.99/mo | $29/mo | $5.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Works with Claude Code | No | Yes | No |
Rating breakdown
Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.
| Attribute | Google Veo | HeyGen | Moises |
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| Overall rating | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.2Winner |
| Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it. | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together. | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them. | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan. | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over. | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Feature comparison
A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.
| Attribute | Google Veo | HeyGen | Moises |
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| Access & platform | |||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop app | No | No | Yes |
| Browser extension | No | No | No |
| API access | Yes | Yes | – |
| Teams & business | |||
| Team workspace | No | Yes | Yes |
| Enterprise plan or SSO | Yes | Yes | – |
| Connects to other apps | – | Yes | Yes |
| Open source or self-hosted | No | No | No |
| AI abilities | |||
| Works with your files | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Understands images | Yes | Yes | No |
| Makes images | No | No | No |
| Makes video | Yes | Yes | No |
| Writes code | No | No | No |
| Runs agents or automations | No | Yes | No |
| Learns your brand or style | No | Yes | – |
| Works in many languages | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Capabilities score | 8/ 17 | 12/ 17 | 7/ 17 |
Pricing
Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.
| Attribute | Google Veo | HeyGen | Moises |
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| Plans | Free (via Flow and Gemini) Free Trying a few clips. | Free Free Testing an avatar and the translation feature. | Free Free Trying it on a few songs. |
Google AI ProOur pick AUD $32.99/mo Marketers who already use Google's tools. | CreatorOur pick $29/mo, or $24/mo billed yearly Solo founders and marketers publishing regularly. | PremiumOur pick $5.99/mo, or $39.99/yr Musicians practising most days. | |
Google AI Ultra From AUD $149.99/mo Heavy daily video makers. | Pro From $49/mo Heavier users who want 4K and flexible usage. | Pro $29.99/mo, or about $200/yr Producers and remixers who need the cleanest stems. | |
Gemini API From $0.05 per second of video Developers building video into an app. | Business $149/mo Teams with several presenters. | ||
Enterprise Custom Large companies producing video across departments. | |||
| Which plan to pick | If you already pay for Google AI Pro, you have Veo; use it through Flow for the most control. Developers should start on the API with Veo 3.1 Fast at $0.10 a second and only move to the Standard model for hero shots. | Creator covers most solo founders and marketers: no watermark, your own avatar and 30-minute videos. Move to Business only when you need SSO, more than one custom avatar or a team sharing the account. | Premium billed yearly is the sweet spot for practising: unlimited songs for about $3 a month. Only go Pro if you produce or remix and need Hi-Fi stems, separate drum parts or the plugin. App store prices can differ from the website. |
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Questions people ask
Which is better, Google Veo, HeyGen or Moises?
Moises scores highest overall in our ratings (Google Veo 3.8/5, HeyGen 4.1/5 and Moises 4.2/5). Google Veo is best for short realistic clips with sound and vertical video for Reels and TikTok. HeyGen is best for explainer and product videos and translating your videos. Moises is best for practising with the part you play muted and learning songs by ear.
Which is cheaper, Google Veo, HeyGen or Moises?
Google Veo: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at AUD $32.99/mo. HeyGen: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $29/mo. Moises: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $5.99/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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