HeyGen vs Visla (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, HeyGen grades higher than Visla: 2.6 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
HeyGen grades higher on features and ease of use. Visla grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
HeyGen
AI video generator with realistic avatars and video translation
Visla
AI video maker that builds videos from text, scripts and slides
Which one is for you
Pick HeyGen if
- Fits if you need a presenter on screen and don't want to film one
- Works for videos that must go out in several languages with the lips matching
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you only need a video now and then, since you pay every month regardless
- Tight if you want the newest avatars, where Creator's 600 credits is about 12 minutes and there's no top-up
- Not for you if you need to know the bill in advance, as credit use varies with the model, length and complexity
- Skip it if refunds or quick support matter: payments are generally non-refundable, and reviewers report unanswered emails
- Watch out: credits vanish when you cancel or pause, SSO and SCORM start on Business at $149 a month, and extra seats add no credits
Pick Visla if
- Fits if you make business videos from scripts or slides
- Works for people who record on several devices
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, as exports carry a Visla watermark and extra credits cannot be bought
- Watch out: Pro lists 600 minutes of text-based video but only 24 minutes of advanced AI generative video
- Watch out: Pro and Business show starting prices, and the monthly-billed price was not shown
- Watch out: two-factor authentication is marked coming soon on Business
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAHeyGenGood | 2.2GPAVislaFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DCreator is $24 a month on yearly billing against a $10 middle for video tools here, and that buys 600 credits. HeyGen's help page puts its newest avatar at 48 credits a minute, so about 12 minutes of video. 4K and all the advanced models need Pro at $41. | CPro starts at $15 a month billed yearly, inside the category's usual range. |
| Free plan and trial | CThree videos a month, a minute each, and the help center says the quota is 1 to 3 depending on region. No card needed, but the watermark stays until you pay, and 1080p starts on Creator. | CA free plan with watermarked exports, 3 hours of transcription a month and 10 GB of storage. |
| Features | BStock and custom avatars, voice cloning, lip-synced translation into 175+ languages, a Video Agent that builds a whole video from one prompt, and an API with an MCP server. Synthesia covers the same ground, and here credits meter all of it. | CText, script and slide to video and recording, but advanced AI video is 24 minutes on Pro against 600 for text-based video. |
| Ease of use | A4.78 from about 26,000 App Store ratings, the highest in this category. One reviewer who hands anything technical to their teenager made videos alone. Working out what things cost in credits is the hard part, going by the one-star reviews. | CNo store rating on record, and credits and scenes take learning. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with an API, an MCP server and Canva and Adobe Express plugging straight in. There's no desktop app, and Zapier, Make and HubSpot are listed under Business. | BWeb, Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android apps; no API or integrations list was read. |
| Best for | presenter videos without a camera | turning scripts and slides into videos |
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: HeyGen and Visla. How we grade
Price against what you get
HeyGen starts at $24 a month and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Visla starts at $15 a month and scores 2.3.
HeyGen scores higher, and starts $9 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other screen recording and video tools on the chart, none scores higher than HeyGen for less, and 25 score higher than Visla for less.
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
Where they differ
- HeyGen also covers templates.
- Visla also covers transcription, screen recording, video editing, video generation and voice cloning.
At a glance
| HeyGen | Visla | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $24 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly) | $15 per month, billed annually |
| Free plan | Up to 3 videos a month of up to 1 minute each (1 to 3 depending on region), with 500+ stock video avatars, 1 custom video avatar, 1 voice clone and 30+ languages. No credit card required. | Watermarked exports, unlimited recordings and uploads, 3 hours of transcription a month and 10 GB of storage. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
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| Windows | ||
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| Made by | HeyGen Technology Inc. | Visla, Inc. |
| Price read from | heygen.com | visla.us |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
HeyGen
- The Free plan allows up to 3 videos a month of 1 minute each, and the help centre says the quota is 1 to 3 depending on region. Watermark removal and 1080p export start on Creator.
- Paid plans are metered in credits, and the number a video uses varies with the AI model, its duration and its complexity.
- SAML/SSO, SCORM export, LMS integrations and workspace collaboration are listed from Business at $149 a month, plus $20 per extra seat.
- Unused credits roll over for one month on monthly billing and are lost when a subscription is cancelled.
Visla
- Credits are consumed at different rates: the Pro table lists 600 minutes of text-based video but only 24 minutes of advanced AI generative video.
- The page shows starting prices for Pro and Business; the monthly-billed price was not shown.
- Free plan videos carry a Visla watermark and cannot buy extra credits.
- Two-factor authentication is marked coming soon on Business.
Key features
HeyGen
- AI avatars
- Scripts are delivered by stock video avatars or a custom avatar of yourself, with lip-sync across more than 175 languages and dialects.
- Video Agent
- Type an idea and get a finished video with presenter footage, motion graphics and B-roll. Every element stays editable afterwards in AI Studio.
- AI Studio editor
- A text-based editor that directs words, gestures and emotion from the script, with Brand Kit, auto captions and comments for teams.
- Video translation
- Upload a file or paste a YouTube link to translate a video with cloned voice and lip-sync. Pro adds editing and proofreading of the translated script.
- Voice cloning
- Clone your voice so avatar and translated videos keep your tone and delivery. Voice cloning is listed from the Creator plan.
- API and integrations
- Developer APIs for video generation, translation and lip-sync, an MCP server, and direct integrations with tools such as Canva and Adobe Express.
Visla
- Video from text, scripts and files
- Generates videos from an idea, script, web page, PDF, PowerPoint or audio file, with stock footage and music suggestions.
- AI avatars and voices
- 150 public avatars on every plan, custom avatars on paid plans, and voice cloning from Pro up.
- Recording
- Screen, camera, meeting and multi-camera recording, plus a teleprompter and phone-as-webcam.
- Text-based and scene-based editing
- Edit a video from its transcript or scene by scene, with co-editing by unlimited editors on paid plans.
- Translation
- Translates videos with new subtitles, on-screen text and voiceovers on paid plans.
- API access
- A video creation API for selected generation features is listed on paid plans.
Plans
HeyGen
Free$0
Up to 3 videos a month (1 to 3 depending on region) of up to 1 minute each, 500+ stock video avatars, 1 custom video avatar, 1 voice clone and 30+ languages.
Creator$24
per month, billed annually ($288); $29 billed monthly
600 credits a month, videos up to 30 minutes, 1080p export, watermark removal, voice cloning and 175+ languages and dialects.
Pro$41
per month, billed annually ($488); $49 billed monthly
From 1,000 credits a month, with larger credit tiers at higher prices, 4K export and access to all advanced AI models.
Business$119
per month, billed annually ($1,428); $149 billed monthly
1,500 credits, videos up to 60 minutes, 5 or 10 custom video avatars depending on the account, SAML/SSO, SCORM export and collaboration. Extra seats are $20 a month each.
EnterpriseCustom
No maximum video duration, multi-workspace management, SCIM provisioning, invoice billing and a dedicated customer success manager.
Visla
Free$0
Watermarked videos, 3 hours of transcription a month, 10 GB storage, 150 public avatars.
Pro$15
per month, billed annually (starting price)
120,000 credits a year, about 600 minutes of text-based video, 2 custom avatars. Extra credits sell at 150 per dollar.
Business$39
per month, billed annually (starting price)
240,000 credits a year, brand kit, 4K export, 3 voice clones, 3 custom avatars, Getty Images stock.
EnterpriseCustom
Unlimited workspaces, SSO, multiple brand kits, SCORM download and a dedicated account manager.
Ways to pay less
HeyGen
- Annual discount
Save about 16% to 20% with annual billing
Creator is $24 a month billed annually ($288) against $29 billed monthly. Pro is $41 against $49, and Business is $119 against $149.
Visla
- Annual discount
Save 32% to 34% with annual billing
The pricing page labels annual billing as a 32% saving on Pro and 34% on Business compared with monthly billing.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, HeyGen or Visla?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Visla is cheaper to start with: $15 a month, against $24 a month for HeyGen. HeyGen starts at $24 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly), and Visla starts at $15 per month, billed annually.
Which has a free plan, HeyGen or Visla?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both HeyGen and Visla have a free plan.
Which platforms do HeyGen and Visla run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Visla lists macOS and Windows apps. Both list a web app and iOS and Android apps. 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.