Compare/Head to head

AI Studios vs HeyGen

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

AI Studios

$24/mo Free tier

AI avatar video platform from DeepBrain AI that turns a script, document, PowerPoint or URL into a narrated video with 2,000+ avatars and 1,200+ voices, dubs video into 73 languages and dialects with lip sync, and builds interactive training courses. Free plan with 12 credits, Personal from $24/mo billed annually.

Where AI Studios fits

  • HR and L&D teams making onboarding and training videos
  • Recruiting teams producing job and employer brand videos in several languages
  • Companies dubbing existing videos for hires in other countries

HeyGen

$24/mo Free tier

HeyGen is a fast-growing AI avatar and video translation tool that suits recruiters and small talent teams making job ad, employer brand and outreach videos. A free plan covers testing, Creator is $24 a month billed annually, and Business at $149 adds team workspaces, SSO and SCORM.

Where HeyGen fits

  • Recruiters making their own job ad or intro videos
  • Translating employer brand videos for global hiring
  • Personalized candidate outreach at scale
  • Small teams on a creator budget

At a glance

DetailAI StudiosHeyGen
Starting price$24/mo$24/mo
Free tier✓Yes✓Yes
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underAI video, LearningAI video

Where they pull apart

AI Studios

Stands out: It covers more than avatar videos: AI dubbing with lip sync and voice cloning, real-time interactive avatars and a course builder for training, all on one credit balance, with ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II behind it.

Watch out: SCORM export, interactive quizzes and bulk generation are Enterprise only, the free plan watermarks exports and caps them at 1 minute, and credits burn at 9 a minute for avatar video, so 700 Personal credits cover about 77 minutes.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need SCORM export on a small budget
  • Recruiters who want quick personal video messages

HeyGen

Stands out: A very large avatar library, a custom avatar of yourself on the free plan, and translation into 175 languages and dialects with lip sync. Business connects to Zapier, Make, n8n and HubSpot, and there is a developer API.

Watch out: Usage runs on credits that vary by model and video length, so heavy use can mean upgrading tiers. Team features such as shared workspaces, SSO and SCORM only start at the $149 Business plan.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need SCORM on a low-cost plan
  • Authentic, unscripted employee stories
  • Buyers who want flat unlimited usage

Pros and cons

AI Studios

  • Avatar video, dubbing and training courses in one tool
  • Dubbing in 73 languages with lip sync
  • ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II
  • SCORM export and quizzes only on Enterprise
  • Free exports are watermarked and 1 minute long
  • Credits run out fast on long avatar videos

HeyGen

  • Custom avatar even on free plan
  • 175 languages with lip sync
  • Low entry price for creators
  • Credit-based usage can climb
  • Team features start at $149
  • Avatars, not real employee stories

What each one costs

AI Studios

$24/mo

Free includes 12 credits on sign up plus 3 watermarked videos a month of up to 1 minute. Personal is $24/mo billed annually ($29 monthly) with 700 credits a month, videos up to 30 minutes and 1080p export. Team is $55 per seat a month billed annually ($69 monthly) with 1,000 shared credits per seat, 4K export and shared workspaces, starting at 2 seats. Enterprise is quoted and adds SCORM export, interactive quizzes, bulk generation and SAML SSO. Avatar video uses 9 credits a minute and AI dubbing 3. Interactive Avatar plans are priced separately, from $99/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 10 Nov 2026

HeyGen

$24/mo

HeyGen's Free plan makes 3 watermarked videos a month, each up to 1 minute, with one custom video avatar and 500+ stock presenters in 30+ languages. Creator is $29 a month, or $24 billed annually, with 600 credits, 1080p export, no watermark and 175+ languages. Pro is $49 a month with 1,000 credits, 4K export, videos up to 30 minutes and tiers up to 100,000 credits. Business is $149 a month with 1,500 credits, a shared workspace, 5 custom avatars, SAML SSO, SCORM export and integrations with n8n, Make, HubSpot and Zapier, plus $20 per extra seat a month. Enterprise is priced by quote. Annual plans include two months free. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 26 Oct 2026

Common questions

Is AI Studios cheaper than HeyGen?
AI Studios starts lower, at $24/mo against $24/mo for HeyGen. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try AI Studios or HeyGen for free?
AI Studios and HeyGen carry a free tier on our listing.

Not the pair you wanted?

All AI Studios alternatives All HeyGen alternatives Every AI video tool

Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 10 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?