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Head to head · 2026

Captions vs Synthesia

Pricing, free plans, ratings, features, pros and cons, side by side. Where one comes out ahead, we mark it.

Captions

Built its reputation on captioning first, before adding the Mirage AI avatar

4.3$10/mo

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Synthesia

One of the earliest and most established AI avatar tools, enterprise-focused

4.5$29/mo

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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

    Captions

    From $10/mo against from $29/mo

  • Free plan

    Captions

    Only Captions has one

  • Higher rating

    Synthesia

    4.3 against 4.5

  • Same job?

    Yes

    Both are Video tools

Side by side

Compared onCaptionsSynthesia
Our rating4.34.5Better
Starts at$10/moBetter$29/mo
Free planYesBetterNo
CategoryVideoVideo
Plans
  • FreeFree
  • Max$24.99/mo
  • Scale 1x$69.99/mo
From $29/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
  • Among the earliest and most established AI avatar tools, operating since 2017
  • Strong enterprise adoption in corporate training and internal communications
  • No free plan, paid access only
  • Governance, security, and compliance features suited to enterprise procurement
  • Extensive avatar and voice library refined over a longer operating history
Pros
  • Captioning and dubbing accuracy reflects genuine specialized heritage
  • Free tier available for standard use
  • Mirage avatar adds generation capability alongside proven captioning tools
  • Longest operating history among the avatar-focused tools in this category
  • Deep, established enterprise adoption specifically in training and communications
  • Governance and compliance features suit enterprise procurement well
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
  • Enterprise-first positioning may feel like more infrastructure than a solo creator needs
  • Newer competitors sometimes offer more casual, consumer-friendly pricing and onboarding
CompanyCaptions (Mirage), founded 2021Synthesia, 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 Synthesia?

In our reviews Captions scores 4.3 and Synthesia scores 4.5. The better pick depends on the job. Captions: Built its reputation on captioning first, before adding the Mirage AI avatar. Synthesia: One of the earliest and most established AI avatar tools, enterprise-focused.

Which is cheaper, Captions or Synthesia?

Captions has the lower starting price: from $10/mo for Captions and from $29/mo for Synthesia.

Do Captions and Synthesia have free plans?

Only Captions has a free plan.

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