D-ID vs DreamFace (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, D-ID and DreamFace share a 2.2 GPA, and only DreamFace has a free plan.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
DreamFace
AI avatar video, photo animation and image generator app
Free plan
Which one is for you
Pick D-ID if
- Fits if you turn scripts into talking-head videos without filming
- Works for developers who need an avatar API or live avatar agents
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need prices up front, since the plan table loads by script and was not readable
- Tight if you are on the trial or Lite, as their videos carry a watermark
- Watch out: unused minutes are lost each month, and length rounds up to the next 15 seconds
- Watch out: API pricing is separate from the Studio plans
Pick DreamFace if
- Fits if you want talking-photo and avatar clips from your phone
- Works for people who'll start free and see what the credits cover
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need prices up front, as they're only shown inside the app
- Watch out: web purchases are refundable only on request within 7 days
- Watch out: App Store and Google Play buys follow those stores' own refund rules
- Not for you if you were looking for dreamface.pro, a different product
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAD-IDFair | 2.2GPADreamFaceFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price could be read, because plan prices load by script on the pricing page, so there is nothing to set against the $10 middle for image tools. | CNo price is recorded because the pricing page loads only inside the app, so it sits in the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free trial exists, with a full-screen watermark, and free accounts are kept for 6 months of inactivity. How long it lasts and whether a card is needed were not readable. | CFree creation tools are offered, but the limits could not be confirmed. |
| Features | CAvatar videos from a script, avatar agents for live chat, video translation, an API and a self-hosting option. Video length rounds up to the next 15 seconds. | CAvatar video, AI video and image generation, a canvas and agent, and extra tools. Pricing and limits aren't readable, so gaps can't be named. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Video minutes round up to 15 seconds and do not carry over, so budgeting is part of learning it. | CNo rating on record. It's an app with several creation modes to choose between. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb studio plus a developer API that shares the same minutes balance, and a self-hosting option. No phone or desktop app is listed. | BWeb, iPhone and Android with one account, plus an API for businesses. No desktop app. |
| Best for | talking avatar videos from a script | talking-avatar videos and AI photo animation on your phone |
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: D-ID and DreamFace. How we grade
Where they differ
- D-ID also covers text to speech.
- DreamFace also covers image generation.
In commonWebPublic APIAI featuresVideo generation
At a glance
| D-ID | DreamFace | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | Offers free creation tools, and says paid credit purchases add a 10% bonus; free limits could not be confirmed. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | D-ID | New Port LLC |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
D-ID
- Plan prices load by script on the pricing page and could not be read as page text, so none are recorded.
- Minutes renew monthly and unused minutes are lost; video length rounds up to the next 15 seconds.
- Trial and Lite plan videos carry a watermark, a full-screen one on the trial.
DreamFace
- Pricing could not be read: the pricing page loads only inside the app interface, so no plan or price is recorded.
- Web purchases can be refunded only by request within 7 days, and approval is not guaranteed, per its refund policy.
- The roster address dreamface.pro is a different product, a Japanese clinic face simulator; this entry covers dreamfaceapp.com.
- Credits and subscriptions bought through the App Store or Google Play fall under those stores' own refund rules.
Key features
D-ID
- AI video generator
- Creates avatar videos from a script in the Studio web app.
- AI avatar agents
- A separate AI Avatar Agent product and a Natural User Interface for live conversations.
- Video translate
- Video Translate is listed among the products.
- API
- A developer API shares the same minutes balance as the web app, with separate API pricing.
- Self-hosting
- The navigation lists a self-hosting option.
DreamFace
- Avatar video
- Turns text or audio into video with a realistic avatar and voice, including lip sync and a photo-talk mode.
- AI video and image generation
- Creates short videos and images from prompts, with skills such as photo motion, face swap, outfit swap and HD enhance.
- Canvas and agent
- A Canvas workspace and an Agent mode let you combine ideas, images and references in one prompt box.
- More tools
- Act for avatar motions, AI filters, photo enhance and a background remover are listed under More Tools.
- DreamAPI
- A business API and a Playground are advertised, with contact sales as the route to access.
Plans
D-ID
Pricing could not be confirmed. See d-id.com.
DreamFace
Pricing could not be confirmed. See dreamfaceapp.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, D-ID or DreamFace?
As of Nov 13, 2026, D-ID has no price we could confirm, and DreamFace has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, D-ID or DreamFace?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only DreamFace has a free plan. D-ID does not.
Which platforms do D-ID and DreamFace run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only DreamFace 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.