ElevenLabs vs SpeechGen (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
Not comparable
Not comparable: SpeechGen does not list a price
Free plan
Tie
Both have one
Higher rating
ElevenLabs
4.6 against 3.7
Same job?
Yes
Both are Audio tools

Side by side

Compared on	ElevenLabs	SpeechGen
Our rating	4.6Better	3.7
Starts at	$5/mo	Free
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Category	Audio	Audio
Plans	FreeFree Starter$5/mo Creator$22/mo	Free
Key features	Voice Design for generating new voices from text description Voice cloning from short audio samples Voice Agents platform for conversational AI Sound effect generation Dubbing studio with emotional tone preservation	Text to speech across a large voice library Voice cloning Audio, video and YouTube transcription Subtitles converted directly to audio Voice changer
Pros	Widely used as a quality benchmark across the AI voice industry API powers a large ecosystem of third-party products Broad feature set beyond basic text-to-speech	Covers generation and transcription rather than one direction only Subtitles-to-audio turns expensive dubbing work into a credit cost Genuinely free tier to evaluate voice quality
Cons	Popularity means pricing competition from cheaper alternatives Character-based pricing can add up at high volume Some advanced features require higher-tier plans	Clone only your own voice or one with documented permission Synthetic voice likeness is now specifically legislated in several jurisdictions Broad toolkit means no single feature is best-in-class
Company	ElevenLabs, founded 2022	SpeechGen

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260901. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is ElevenLabs better than SpeechGen?

In our reviews ElevenLabs scores 4.6 and SpeechGen scores 3.7. The better pick depends on the job. ElevenLabs: The voice model other TTS tools get compared against. SpeechGen: Text to speech, voice cloning, transcription and subtitle-to-audio in one toolkit, with 2,000 free characters to start.

Which is cheaper, ElevenLabs or SpeechGen?

ElevenLabs: from $5/mo. SpeechGen: free.

Do ElevenLabs and SpeechGen have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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