Swapface vs Tavus (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
Swapface
From $39/mo against from $59/mo
Free plan
Tie
Both have one
Higher rating
Tavus
3.3 against 4.3
Same job?
Yes
Both are Video tools

Side by side

Compared on	Swapface	Tavus
Our rating	3.3	4.3Better
Starts at	$39/moBetter	$59/mo
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Category	Video	Video
Plans	From $39/mo	Basic (developers)$0 Starter$59/mo plus pay as you go Growth$397/mo plus pay as you go EnterpriseQuote only PALs (consumer)Free, Plus $20/mo or Max $50/mo
Key features	Real-time face swap for live streams and video calls Single-face, multi-face and full-head image swaps Video and GIF face swaps Runs locally on Windows and Apple-silicon Macs Free tier with watermarked output	Real-time, face-to-face conversational AI video agents called PALs Proprietary model family: Phoenix-4, Raven-1, and Sparrow-1 No-code PAL Maker for building agents without engineering resources Operating since 2020 Knowledge base and memory systems for contextual conversations
Pros	Runs on the user's own device, so media stays local, per the site A written usage policy bans impersonation and non-consensual content A free tier to try it	Genuinely real-time, interactive conversation, not pre-recorded video Purpose-built proprietary model family for this specific capability No-code builder lowers the barrier to creating conversational agents
Cons	Live face swap is a high-risk capability, and the policy is not technically enforced Paid plans remove the watermark, and no output labelling is described No company is named on the pages reviewed, and it needs a powerful GPU	Pricing isn't transparently published without visiting a separate page Real-time conversational focus offers no value for simple one-way video needs Developer-oriented positioning suits technical teams more than casual users
Company	Swapface	Tavus, founded 2020

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260922. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Swapface better than Tavus?

In our reviews Swapface scores 3.3 and Tavus scores 4.3. The better pick depends on the job. Swapface: Face-swap software for images, video and real-time live streams that runs on your own device, with a watermarked free tier. Tavus: Real-time conversational AI video agents, not pre-recorded avatar clips.

Which is cheaper, Swapface or Tavus?

Swapface has the lower starting price: from $39/mo for Swapface and from $59/mo for Tavus.

Do Swapface and Tavus have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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