Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.
Lower starting price
Tie
Both start at from $11.99/mo
Free plan
VideoGen
Only VideoGen has one
Higher rating
Artlist
4.2 against 3.9
Same job?
Yes
Both are Video tools
Side by side
Compared on
Artlist
VideoGen
Our rating
4.2Better
3.9
Starts at
$11.99/mo
$12/mo
Free plan
No
YesBetter
Category
Video
Video
Plans
AI Starter$19.99/mo, or $11.99/mo billed yearly
AI Core$39.99/mo, or $23.99/mo billed yearly
AI Creator$69.99/mo, or $41.67/mo billed yearly
Custom BusinessCustom pricing
From $12/mo
Key features
AI video, image, and voiceover generation under a shared credit system
Royalty-free music and sound effects library built from the company's original catalog
Stock footage library including footage up to 8K resolution
50+ video editing plugins for post-production workflows
Video templates for faster asset assembly
Video generated from text, blogs or articles
Voiceover in 40-plus languages
Automatic subtitles and captions
AI b-roll and stock footage selection
TikTok, Shorts and Reels formats with video translation
Pros
Combines licensed asset libraries with generation tools in one subscription instead of two separate services
Established company (founded 2016) with a large creator base and enterprise clients like Nike and Netflix
Credit-based AI Suite gives flexibility to shift usage between video, image, and voice generation
Article-to-video turns existing written content into a new channel
40-plus language voiceover and translation from one tool
Free tier with premium from $12
Cons
No free trial for any plan as of 2026, unlike several AI generation competitors
Full AI Studio access requires the higher-priced Professional tier at $89.99 per month
Credit limits on lower tiers can run out during heavier generation workloads
Auto-selected b-roll is generic and sometimes wrong for the line
Synthetic voiceover quality varies widely across 40 languages
Output resembles every other article-to-video tool
Company
Artlist Ltd., founded 2016
VideoGen, founded 2022
Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260814. Check the vendor before you buy.
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Artlist better than VideoGen?
In our reviews Artlist scores 4.2 and VideoGen scores 3.9. The better pick depends on the job. Artlist: Creative platform combining royalty-free music, footage, and an AI Suite for generating video, image, and voiceover content. VideoGen: Text, a blog or an article becomes a finished video with voiceover in 40-plus languages.
VideoGen
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