Captions vs D-ID (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
D-ID
From $5/mo against from $10/mo
Free plan
Captions
Only Captions has one
Higher rating
Tie
4.3 against 4.3
Same job?
Yes
Both are Video tools

Side by side

Compared on	Captions	D-ID
Our rating	4.3	4.3
Starts at	$10/mo	$5/moBetter
Free plan	YesBetter	No
Category	Video	Video
Plans	FreeFree Max$24.99/mo Scale 1x$69.99/mo	From $5/mo
Key features	Mirage AI avatar generation for talking-head video Multilingual dubbing preserving the speaker's own voice and lip-sync Free tier for standard use Operating since 2021 Mobile-first app design	Pioneered animating a single static photo into talking video since 2017 API-first, developer-oriented platform No free plan, paid access only Operating since 2017, among the category's oldest tools Robust developer tools for embedding avatar generation into other products
Pros	Captioning and dubbing accuracy reflects genuine specialized heritage Free tier available for standard use Mirage avatar adds generation capability alongside proven captioning tools	Pioneering, founding-era technology in this specific avatar-animation niche API-first design suits developers building avatar capability into other products Low entry price relative to comparable competitors
Cons	More features require a paid plan Newer to full avatar generation than avatar-first specialists like D-ID or DeepBrain AI Mobile-first design may feel limiting for desktop-heavy workflows	No free plan to test before committing API-first positioning suits developers more than non-technical content creators directly Less consumer-app polish than newer, app-first competitors
Company	Captions (Mirage), founded 2021	D-ID, founded 2017

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260629. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Captions better than D-ID?

In our reviews Captions scores 4.3 and D-ID scores 4.3. The better pick depends on the job. Captions: Built its reputation on captioning first, before adding the Mirage AI avatar. D-ID: The category's original pioneer, animating a single static photo since 2017.

Which is cheaper, Captions or D-ID?

D-ID has the lower starting price: from $10/mo for Captions and from $5/mo for D-ID.

Do Captions and D-ID have free plans?

Only Captions has a free plan.

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