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Hedra alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Hedra alternative for most people is Runway (2.6 GPA), third in our ranking of AI image and video generators. The best free one is Viggle (2.6 GPA).
Hedra compared with 7 alternatives: D-ID, Runway, Vidnoz, Akool, Kling AI and 2 more.
Hedra is a paid product, starting at $20 per month, billed monthly. 5 of the 7 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HedraThis tool | From $20/mo | No | Web |
| D-ID | Free trial | No | Web |
| Runway | Free trial · from $12/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Vidnoz | Free plan · from $19.99/mo | Yes | Web |
| Akool | Free plan · from $12/mo | Yes | Web |
| Kling AI | Free plan · from $8.80/mo | Yes | Web |
| Magic Hour | Free plan · from $12/mo | Yes | Web |
| Viggle | Free plan · from $7.99/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
Price against what you get
Hedra starts at $20 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 2 of the 6 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Runway and Magic Hour.
Vidnoz, Akool, Kling AI and Viggle start 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 Hedra
D-ID
Avatar video generator and AI agent platform with an API
- D-ID also covers text to speech.
Suits: Marketing and training teams producing avatar videos
Runway
AI video, image and audio studio with its own Gen-4.5 model
- Runway starts at $12 per month for 625 credits, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
- Runway also lists iOS and Android apps.
- Runway also covers video editing, AI agents and image generation.
Suits: Video makers who want to edit real footage by describing the change
Vidnoz
AI avatar video maker with templates, voices and video generators
- Vidnoz starts at $19.99 per month, billed annually (Starter).
- Vidnoz has a free plan, which Hedra lacks.
- Vidnoz also covers templates, image generation, text to speech and voice cloning.
Suits: Training and explainer videos with a talking presenter
Akool
AI face swap, avatars, video translation and video models in one suite
- Akool starts at $12 per seat / month for 200 credits (Starter).
- Akool has a free plan, which Hedra lacks.
- Akool also covers image generation.
Suits: Marketers localizing videos into many languages
Kling AI
AI video and image generator with monthly credit plans
- Kling AI starts at $8.80 per month for 660 credits, billed monthly.
- Kling AI has a free plan, which Hedra lacks.
- Kling AI also covers image generation.
Suits: Creators who want to buy a modest, fixed amount of video each month
Magic Hour
Browser studio of AI video, image and audio tools paid with credits
- Magic Hour starts at $12 per month, billed annually (MYR 78 billed monthly).
- Magic Hour has a free plan, which Hedra lacks.
- Magic Hour also covers image generation.
Suits: Social creators making face swap, talking photo and lip sync clips
Viggle
Character-swap and motion video generator with a free daily allowance
- Viggle starts at $7.99 per month, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Viggle has a free plan, which Hedra lacks.
- Viggle also lists iOS and Android apps.
Suits: Meme and short-form creators who swap characters into clips
Limits worth knowing in Hedra
- The main site has shifted to infrastructure and research; the Play studio sits on its own pricing page.
- Monthly credits do not roll over; credit-pack balances do not expire.
- After cancelling, only limited watermarked generations remain; a free plan was not listed.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Hedra?
The alternatives to Hedra in this directory are D-ID, Runway, Vidnoz, Akool, Kling AI, Magic Hour and Viggle. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Hedra.
Is there a free alternative to Hedra?
Yes. Vidnoz, Akool, Kling AI, Magic Hour and Viggle have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Hedra alternatives work on Android?
The Hedra listing does not include an Android app. Runway and Viggle list one.
Which Hedra alternatives work on iOS?
The Hedra listing does not include an iOS app. Runway and Viggle list one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.