Arcads vs Zeely (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Arcads and Zeely share a 1.8 GPA, neither has a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on whether you care more about the free plan, where Arcads grades higher, or platforms, where Zeely does.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Zeely
AI ad maker for video, UGC and static ads, with campaign launch
From $29.95/mo
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 Zeely if
- Fits if you sell from a Shopify or similar store and want ad creative in one place
- Works for people who want to start ads from a phone app
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to try it first, because there is no trial or free plan
- Watch out: the FAQ says plans start at $19.99 a month, which the plans table doesn't show
- Pricey if you run ads through it, since the FAQ says extra charges of up to 12% apply on top of ad spend
- Watch out: plan lengths vary and the app and website plans may differ
- Tight if you make lots of video, because everything is metered in 2,500 to 10,000 credits a month
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAArcadsWeak | 1.8GPAZeelyWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 $29.95 a month, just above the $26 mark where the cheaper quarter of ad tools ends. Each price sits next to a crossed-out higher one, so the real price is hard to read. |
| 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. | FNo free plan and no trial on the listing. |
| 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. | CVideo, avatar and static ads plus launching on Facebook and Instagram. Only Meta is covered for launch, and all plans have identical features. |
| 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 describe the product and edit the output, which takes some learning. |
| 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, iOS and Android, with Shopify, Etsy, Amazon, WooCommerce, Google Ads, Meta and Slack. No desktop app. |
| Best for | UGC-style video ads read by AI actors | generating video and static ads for a small store |
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 Zeely. How we grade
Where they differ
- Arcads also covers AI agents.
In commonWebImage generationVideo generationAd creative
At a glance
| Arcads | Zeely | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | $29.95 per month |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 72-hour free trial with 1,000 credits; a card is required and Starter monthly begins unless cancelled | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | FRESHR SAS | Zeely, Inc. |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | zeely.ai |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 13, 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.
Zeely
- All three plans list the same features and differ only in credits: 2,500, 5,000 and 10,000 a month.
- Each price sits beside a crossed-out higher one, and the FAQ says plans start at $19.99 a month, which the plans table does not show.
- The FAQ says running ads through Zeely carries extra charges on top of the ad spend, up to 12%.
- The FAQ says plan lengths vary (weekly, monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly) and that plans in the app and on the website may differ.
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.
Zeely
- Video and UGC ads
- Makes marketing video ads, talking reels, avatar-led clips and UGC-style videos from a prompt, using models the site names such as Seedance, Kling and Nano Banana.
- Static and batch ads
- Generates static ads from a prompt and has batch static ads and brand-inspired remix on every plan.
- Campaign launch
- Connects an online store, then builds and launches ads on Facebook and Instagram, with analytics, A/B testing and AI recommendations.
- Edit-ready templates
- Every plan lists edit-ready templates, avatar customization and an AI image enhancer.
- Mobile app
- Has iOS and Android apps next to the web version, and a Slack integration that lets teams call @zeely.
Plans
Arcads
Pricing could not be confirmed. See arcads.ai.
Zeely
Starter$29.95
per month
2,500 credits a month. Shown with a crossed-out $49.95 and labeled available only on the site.
Plus$49.95
per month
5,000 credits a month. Shown with a crossed-out $89.95 and labeled available only on the site.
Growth$79.95
per month
10,000 credits a month. Shown with a crossed-out $149.95 and labeled available only on the site.
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.
Zeely
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Arcads or Zeely?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Arcads has no price we could confirm, and Zeely starts at $29.95 per month.
Which has a free plan, Arcads or Zeely?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Arcads nor Zeely has a free plan. Arcads has a free trial.
Which platforms do Arcads and Zeely run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Zeely lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.