Arcads vs MakeUGC (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, MakeUGC grades higher than Arcads: 2.0 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
MakeUGC grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
MakeUGC
AI actors and video models for UGC-style video and image ads
Which one is for you
Pick Arcads if
- Fits if you test lots of UGC-style video ads and don't want to film or hire creators
- Works for brands sending one script out in several languages
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price before handing over a card, as dollar prices are only in the app
- Watch out: the 72-hour trial needs a card, and Starter monthly begins by itself unless you cancel
- Not for you if you want rivals' ads or reports on your own accounts
- Tight if you're on Starter or Creator, which stop generating at the credit limit until the monthly reset
- Watch out: the API, team seats, custom actors and ElevenLabs voices start on Pro, and credit rates may differ by account
Pick MakeUGC if
- Fits if you make short UGC-style video ads without hiring creators
- Makes sense if you want an API for batch generation
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need HD exports on Starter, as it exports at 480p and 720p only
- Tight if you make many videos, as credits refresh monthly and do not roll over
- Watch out: the listed prices assume a year of billing, and monthly costs more
- Watch out: the $1 trial needs payment details and renews to a full plan
- Pricey if you need volume API pricing, which is Enterprise through sales
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAArcadsWeak | 2.0GPAMakeUGCFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo dollar price is on record: Arcads shows prices only inside the app, so this is the ordinary grade for a missing price, not a judgment. What's known is that Starter gives 8,000 credits a month, a talking-actor video costs 800, and yearly billing is 20% off. | CStarter is $29 a month billed yearly ($59 monthly), just above the cheaper quarter of ad tools ($27). Growth is $39 and Pro $79. |
| Free plan and trial | DNo free plan. A 72-hour trial with 1,000 credits needs a card, and Starter monthly begins by itself unless you cancel. That's short, and the price isn't published outside the app. | DAny plan can be tried for $1, which means paying at checkout. There is no free plan. |
| Features | C1,000+ AI actors, custom actors, video and image models such as Veo 3.1 and Kling 3.0, unboxings, app showcases, translation with lip sync and batch workflows. It does the making fully, but that's one job: no rivals' ads, no reports on your accounts. | CTalking actors, custom avatars, ad remakes, third-party models and batch mode. Credits are used per generation by model, length and resolution. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. Writing a script and picking an actor is simple, but credits vary by model and Arcads says rates may differ by account, so working out what a video costs takes care. | CNo store rating on record. You write scripts and learn the credits before it works for you. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, and it doesn't connect to any ad account. Its links are ElevenLabs voices and an MCP server for Claude and ChatGPT, and the API only comes on Pro and above. | BWeb app with an API, MCP, Claude, ChatGPT and several video models. No phone or desktop apps are listed. |
| Best for | UGC-style video ads read by AI actors | AI actors for UGC-style video ads |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Arcads and MakeUGC. How we grade
Where they differ
- Arcads also covers AI agents.
- MakeUGC also covers voice cloning.
At a glance
| Arcads | MakeUGC | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | $29 per month, billed yearly ($59 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 72-hour free trial with 1,000 credits; a card is required and Starter monthly begins unless cancelled | Any plan can be tried for $1; the checkout shows the trial length and the renewal amount. |
| Web | ||
| Made by | FRESHR SAS | MakeUGC |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | makeugc.ai |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Arcads
- Dollar prices are not published outside the app; plans run Starter (8,000 credits a month), Creator, Pro, Scale and Business (192,000), with yearly billing 20% off.
- Starter and Creator stop generating at the credit limit and reset monthly; Pro and up roll credits over and bill extra use on the next invoice.
- A talking-actor video costs 800 credits and a Veo 3.1 clip 800; Arcads says it tests other rates, so accounts may differ.
- The API, team seats, custom actors and ElevenLabs voices start on Pro.
MakeUGC
- Credits are shared between the studio and the API, refresh monthly and do not roll over; each generation costs credits by model, length and resolution.
- Starter exports at 480p and 720p only and runs one video and one image at a time.
- The listed prices assume billing for a year; the quarterly prices are $41, $55 and $104, and monthly billing costs more.
- Enterprise is sold through sales with custom credits and volume API pricing.
Key features
Arcads
- AI actors
- Talking-actor videos up to 2 minutes from a library of 1,000+ AI actors based on consenting real actors, or a private custom actor or clone of yourself.
- Video and image models
- Generates clips with Seedance, Veo 3.1, Kling 3.0 and others, and images with Nano-Banana, GPT Image and Seedream, all from one credit balance.
- Product and app videos
- Turns a product photo into a first-person unboxing or an app screenshot into an app showcase video.
- Translation and editing
- Translates videos with lip sync into 176 language and accent options, and adds captions, overlays, trims, resizes and upscales.
- Workflows and Mark
- Workflows make a whole batch in one run, such as one script across 10 actors in 2 languages; Mark is an AI agent briefed in plain language.
- API and MCP
- A public API on Pro and above, and an MCP server for using Arcads from Claude or ChatGPT.
MakeUGC
- Talking actors
- Script-to-video with a library of AI actors that speak in 50+ languages with matching lip-sync.
- Product in hand and custom avatars
- Actors can hold a product on camera, and an avatar of a user can be created from a short clip on Growth and Pro.
- Ad Remake and Content Library
- A library of proven UGC formats by niche, and a tool that remakes an existing ad with the user's own product.
- Third-party video and image models
- Access to models such as Veo 3.1, Kling, Seedance, Nano Banana Pro and GPT Image 2, with export quality that depends on the model.
- AI Flows and Batch Mode
- A node canvas that chains prompts, actors and models, and a batch mode that makes variations from one brief.
- API and MCP access
- Included in every plan at no extra cost; calls draw from the same credit balance as the studio.
Plans
Arcads
Pricing could not be confirmed. See arcads.ai.
MakeUGC
Starter$29
per month, billed yearly ($59 billed monthly)
500 credits a month, 300+ AI actors, 480p and 720p export, 1 video and 1 image at a time, no custom avatars, API and MCP included.
Growth$39
per month, billed yearly ($79 billed monthly)
1,000 credits a month, 500+ actors, HD, 2K and 4K export, 10 parallel videos and images, 1 custom avatar and 200 promo credits.
Pro$79
per month, billed yearly ($149 billed monthly)
2,000 to 5,000 credits a month, 1,000+ actors, unlimited parallel jobs, 3 custom avatars and 500 extra promo credits.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom credits and dedicated capacity, a creative strategist, approval workflows, volume API pricing and an optional managed production service.
Ways to pay less
Arcads
- Annual discount
20% off with yearly billing
Arcads' pricing help article says plans are billed monthly or yearly, and yearly billing is 20% off.
MakeUGC
- Annual discount
Up to 51% off with annual billing
MakeUGC says quarterly billing saves up to 31% and annual billing up to 51% compared with paying monthly, for example Starter at $29 against $59 a month.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Arcads or MakeUGC?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Arcads has no price we could confirm, and MakeUGC starts at $29 per month, billed yearly ($59 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Arcads or MakeUGC?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Arcads nor MakeUGC has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
More comparisons
How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.