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Gradium alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Gradium alternative for most people is ElevenLabs (3.0 GPA), first in our ranking of AI voice generators. It's also the best free one.
Gradium compared with 5 alternatives: ElevenLabs, Cartesia, Deepgram Aura, Rime and Smallest AI.
Gradium has a free plan. Paid plans start at $12 per month, billed yearly ($13 billed monthly). 3 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| GradiumThis tool | Free plan · from $12/mo | Yes | Web |
| ElevenLabs | Free plan · from $5/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Cartesia | Free plan · from $5/mo | Yes | Web |
| Deepgram Aura | Free trial · from $4,000/yr | Trial only | Web |
| Rime | Free plan · from $100/mo | Yes | Web |
| Smallest AI | Free trial | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
Gradium starts at $12 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 4 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: ElevenLabs.
Cartesia starts lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Gradium
ElevenLabs
AI voice platform for speech, voice cloning, dubbing and voice agents
- ElevenLabs starts at $5 per month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly).
- ElevenLabs also lists iOS and Android apps.
- ElevenLabs also covers video generation.
Suits: Creators voicing videos, podcasts and audiobooks
Cartesia
Low-latency speech models and voice agents for developers
- Cartesia starts at $5 per month for 100,000 credits, billed monthly.
Suits: Developers building real-time voice agents and phone bots
Deepgram Aura
Text-to-speech API for real-time voice agents, billed per character
- Deepgram Aura starts at $4,000 per year, prepaid credits (Growth); pay as you go has no minimum.
- Deepgram Aura has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Gradium.
- Deepgram Aura also covers AI agents.
- Deepgram Aura does not cover voice cloning, which Gradium does.
Suits: Developers building voice agents or phone bots that need low-latency speech
Rime
Voice models for phone agents: text to speech and speech to speech
- Rime starts at $100 per month, with $100 of usage credit.
- Rime also covers AI agents.
Suits: Teams building phone and call-center voice agents
Smallest AI
Voice AI models and agents: text to speech, speech to text, calls
- Smallest AI has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Gradium.
- Smallest AI also covers AI agents.
Suits: Developers prototyping voice agents with usage-based billing
Limits worth knowing in Gradium
- Free-plan credits cover about an hour of speech a month, and commercial use needs XS or above.
- Plan credits do not roll over; only pay-as-you-go credits carry into the next month.
- Beyond a plan's credits, overage is billed at 5% to 20% above the plan's own rate if turned on in settings.
- Extra credits cost $7 per 100k on XS, falling to $3.80 on L.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Gradium?
The alternatives to Gradium in this directory are ElevenLabs, Cartesia, Deepgram Aura, Rime and Smallest AI. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Gradium.
Is there a free alternative to Gradium?
Yes. ElevenLabs, Cartesia and Rime have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Gradium alternatives work on Android?
The Gradium listing does not include an Android app. ElevenLabs lists one.
Which Gradium alternatives work on iOS?
The Gradium listing does not include an iOS app. ElevenLabs lists one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.