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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (87.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (79.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 Seat
Free
HeyGen
Star Rating
(1,313)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (87.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 Seat
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansPlay.ht
Star Rating
(89)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Play.ht excels in its Text to Speech feature, providing a wide range of natural-sounding voices, with a score of 9.0, while HeyGen's similar feature is rated slightly lower at 8.4. Reviewers mention that Play.ht's voice cloning capabilities are particularly impressive, allowing for a more personalized audio experience.
- Reviewers mention that HeyGen shines in Video Creation, particularly with its Custom Avatars feature, which received a high score of 8.8. Users on G2 appreciate the quality and realism of the avatars, stating that it enhances the overall video content significantly compared to Play.ht's offerings.
- G2 users highlight that Play.ht has a more user-friendly interface for Content Management, scoring 8.8, which makes it easier for small businesses to manage their audio content. In contrast, HeyGen's content management tools, while effective, received a lower score of 8.6, indicating a slight edge for Play.ht in this area.
- Users say that HeyGen's Real-time Translation feature is superior, scoring 9.2 compared to Play.ht's 9.0. Reviewers mention that the accuracy and speed of translation in HeyGen are particularly beneficial for businesses operating in multilingual environments.
- Reviewers mention that Play.ht's Audio Optimization capabilities are rated at 8.6, which is slightly lower than HeyGen's 8.9. Users report that HeyGen's audio quality and flexibility in formats provide a better experience for those focused on high-quality audio production.
- Users on G2 report that HeyGen's Collaboration Tools are more robust, scoring 8.6, compared to Play.ht's 8.5. Reviewers appreciate the seamless integration of collaborative features that facilitate teamwork, making it a preferred choice for teams working on video content creation.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
HeyGen
Free
Free
1 Seat
Start creating with our free plan on HeyGen at no cost. This is the ideal entry point for folks looking to test the waters with our AI tools, including our AI video maker.
- Create 3 videos per month
- Videos up to 3-mins
- 720p video export
Play.ht
Free Plan
Free
- 5,000 Free words per month
- Try Voice Cloning for free
- All Ultra realistic Voices
Free Trial
HeyGen
Free Trial is available
Play.ht
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
1,115
8.4
56
Ease of Use
9.3
1,144
8.7
57
Ease of Setup
9.2
864
7.0
22
Ease of Admin
9.1
248
8.2
16
Quality of Support
9.0
864
8.4
53
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
224
7.9
16
Product Direction (% positive)
9.7
1,121
8.5
53
Features by Category
Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.3
50
Not enough data
8.4
51
Not enough data
8.5
51
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.3
48
Not enough data
8.5
47
Not enough data
8.6
48
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
9.0
48
Not enough data
8.7
46
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture
9.3
10
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.5
229
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
225
Not enough data
Platform Content
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
220
Not enough data
8.9
219
Not enough data
8.8
215
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
217
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.8
195
Not enough data
8.3
114
Not enough data
8.8
117
Not enough data
8.5
190
Not enough data
7.5
114
Not enough data
9.0
196
Not enough data
8.4
113
Not enough data
Translation Options
9.3
48
Not enough data
8.9
48
Not enough data
8.9
48
Not enough data
8.6
45
Not enough data
9.3
47
Not enough data
9.1
46
Not enough data
9.2
47
Not enough data
Offering Type
9.3
48
Not enough data
7.9
46
Not enough data
8.6
44
Not enough data
9.0
48
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.5
41
Not enough data
8.9
42
Not enough data
8.6
41
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Machine Translation
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
Client Tools
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
44
Not enough data
Translation Tools
9.3
46
Not enough data
8.1
45
Not enough data
8.6
43
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
43
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.4
38
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Translation Management
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
Voice
8.3
50
Not enough data
8.8
52
Not enough data
Transcription
8.7
51
Not enough data
8.5
50
Not enough data
8.9
49
Not enough data
8.3
48
Not enough data
Editing
8.7
49
Not enough data
8.1
50
Not enough data
8.8
50
Not enough data
9.0
52
Not enough data
Integration
9.1
48
Not enough data
8.9
47
Not enough data
9.2
51
Not enough data
9.0
49
Not enough data
8.6
49
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Transcription
9.2
18
Not enough data
9.4
18
Not enough data
9.6
18
Not enough data
Integration
8.8
388
7.8
31
8.6
362
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Speech Output
9.1
458
8.6
43
8.9
450
8.4
45
9.0
456
8.5
46
8.8
463
7.9
46
8.7
461
8.0
46
8.2
457
7.5
44
8.6
454
7.8
45
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Audio Format
8.8
456
8.3
44
8.7
441
8.3
45
8.8
428
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
9.2
241
7.3
16
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video Creation
8.8
31
Not enough data
9.1
32
Not enough data
8.6
30
Not enough data
8.6
29
Not enough data
8.7
30
Not enough data
Software Delivery
8.4
29
Not enough data
8.2
29
Not enough data
9.4
28
Not enough data
Analytics
8.0
27
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
8.4
26
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
8.4
24
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Email
9.0
10
Not enough data
Platform Features
8.3
88
Not enough data
8.3
89
Not enough data
8.3
85
Not enough data
8.0
84
Not enough data
8.1
83
Not enough data
8.3
84
Not enough data
Organization
8.7
83
Not enough data
8.9
83
Not enough data
8.8
83
Not enough data
Customization
8.2
82
Not enough data
7.6
81
Not enough data
8.4
81
Not enough data
Analytics
7.7
78
Not enough data
7.8
79
Not enough data
7.6
79
Not enough data
Editing
8.5
128
Not enough data
9.0
125
Not enough data
8.5
126
Not enough data
8.4
119
Not enough data
8.3
123
Not enough data
8.4
122
Not enough data
8.7
120
Not enough data
Platform
9.0
122
Not enough data
9.1
121
Not enough data
8.3
119
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.8
115
Not enough data
8.9
117
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Editing
8.8
37
Not enough data
8.9
36
Not enough data
9.1
37
Not enough data
8.8
37
Not enough data
Audio
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Image
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Text
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
7.7
368
Not enough data
Publishing
8.3
370
Not enough data
Social Media
8.5
378
Not enough data
Planning
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.5
368
Not enough data
8.4
365
Not enough data
8.1
363
Not enough data
8.1
205
Not enough data
8.7
379
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Content Creation
7.8
96
Not enough data
7.6
94
Not enough data
7.9
92
Not enough data
7.9
95
Not enough data
8.0
97
Not enough data
7.7
94
Not enough data
7.7
95
Not enough data
Video Creation - AI Video Generation
9.1
550
Not enough data
8.8
528
Not enough data
8.4
517
Not enough data
8.7
521
Not enough data
9.1
531
Not enough data
9.1
529
Not enough data
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
8.6
514
Not enough data
Editing - AI Video Generation
8.4
501
Not enough data
9.0
507
Not enough data
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
8.9
504
Not enough data
8.7
498
Not enough data
8.3
479
Not enough data
8.3
481
Not enough data
Video creation - Video Content Creation
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
249
Not enough data
8.6
249
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
243
Not enough data
8.9
246
Not enough data
8.1
240
Not enough data
8.4
238
Not enough data
Distribution - Video Content Creation
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
233
Not enough data
8.5
244
Not enough data
Analytics - Video Content Creation
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
242
Not enough data
Integrations - Video Content Creation
8.6
237
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
235
Not enough data
Other - Video Content Creation
8.3
234
Not enough data
8.2
229
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Content Creation
8.4
134
Not enough data
8.3
130
Not enough data
Voice cloning - Voice Dubbing
8.8
103
Not enough data
8.7
99
Not enough data
8.3
99
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Translation
8.8
41
Not enough data
9.0
42
Not enough data
Real-time preview - Voice Dubbing
8.4
100
Not enough data
Security and Privacy - Voice Dubbing
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
96
Not enough data
Output - Voice Dubbing
8.4
98
Not enough data
8.5
100
Not enough data
9.0
104
Not enough data
Text to Video Generation
8.8
147
Not enough data
Emotion and Gesture control
8.3
150
Not enough data
Real-time rendering
8.6
148
Not enough data
Live streaming
7.3
139
Not enough data
Script-based automation
8.5
148
Not enough data
Video Creation
9.1
154
Not enough data
9.0
155
Not enough data
8.6
146
Not enough data
8.7
151
Not enough data
8.9
152
Not enough data
8.9
147
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.7
147
Not enough data
Editing
8.2
142
Not enough data
8.8
146
Not enough data
Storage & Management
8.5
143
Not enough data
8.7
144
Not enough data
8.3
141
Not enough data
8.8
146
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
HeyGen and Play.ht are categorized as Text to Speech
Unique Categories
Play.ht has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
HeyGen
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Play.ht
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
10.5%
Education Management
5.8%
E-Learning
5.3%
Consulting
5.2%
Entertainment
4.6%
Other
68.5%
Information Technology and Services
9.1%
E-Learning
9.1%
Online Media
6.8%
Marketing and Advertising
6.8%
Computer Software
5.7%
Other
62.5%
Discussions
HeyGen has no discussions with answers
Play.ht has no discussions with answers
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