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Lumen5 vs Vyond (2026): which should you pick?

As of Nov 12, 2026, Lumen5 grades higher than Vyond: 2.0 against 1.6 out of 4.0.

Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA

Lumen5 grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.

Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.

Lumen5

Turn blog posts, scripts and ideas into videos with AI

Free plan · from $19/mo
Full detailslumen5.com

Vyond

Animated and AI avatar video maker for training and business

Free trial · from $58/mo
Full detailsvyond.com

Which one is for you

Pick Lumen5 if

  • Fits if you turn blog posts into short social videos
  • Works for one person who wants AI voices over stock clips

Look elsewhere if

  • Skip it if you can't have a Lumen5 outro, as free videos carry one
  • Tight if you make longer videos, since free stops at 2 minutes
  • Pricey if you want 1080p, which starts at Starter, $59
  • Watch out: animation and AI voice minutes are yearly, and extra animation minutes are an add-on
  • Not for you if you need approvals or SSO, which are Team plan only

Pick Vyond if

  • Fits if you make animated training or explainer videos at work
  • Works for teams that want brand management in the same tool

Look elsewhere if

  • Pricey if you buy for yourself: Starter is one user at $58 a month on yearly billing
  • Tight if you use AI tools often, as credits cap at 10,000 on Starter and 20,000 on Professional
  • Skip it if you want to export without a watermark during the trial
  • Watch out: Enterprise and Agency are annual only and multi-seat pricing goes through sales
  • Watch out: a Government plan with FedRAMP certification is listed at $2,450 a year

How we grade them

2.0GPALumen5Fair1.6GPAVyondWeak
Value for money
C$19 a month billed yearly for Basic ($29 monthly), above the category's $12.99 middle but under $20. Starter is $59 and Pro $149.
DStarter is $58 a month for a single user on yearly billing ($99 monthly), well above the category's dearest-tenth line of $39. The next plan is $100.
Free plan and trial
CA free plan with 5 videos a month, up to 2 minutes each, with a Lumen5 branded outro.
DA free trial with 2,000 AI credits and watermarked exports. The listing doesn't state its length or whether a card is needed.
Features
CLink and script to video, AI voices, animation minutes, stock media and brand kits. The listing shows gaps: animation and voice minutes are yearly allowances, and approvals and SSO need Team.
CStudio editor, AI avatars and voices, translation, brand management and many export formats, but AI tools draw on monthly credits capped at 10,000 on Starter.
Ease of use
CNo store rating on record, and the work is building and editing the video.
CNo store rating on record. A web app where you build each scene yourself.
Platforms and integrations
CWeb only, with no integrations on record.
CWeb only, and the pages read list no integrations.
Best forturning blog posts into videosanimated explainer videos for companies

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: Lumen5 and Vyond. How we grade

Price against what you get

Lumen5 starts at $19 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Vyond starts at $58 a month and scores 2.0.

They score the same, and Lumen5 starts $39 a month lower. Of the other screen recording and video tools on the chart, 43 score higher than Lumen5 for less, and 54 score higher than Vyond for less.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$2$5$10$20$50$100More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessLumen5Vyond

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
The full chart of screen recording and video tools, and the best at every price

Where they differ

  • Lumen5 also covers video generation.
  • Vyond also covers screen recording.
In commonWebAI featuresTemplatesVideo editingText to speechVoice cloning

At a glance

Lumen5Vyond
PricingFree planFree trial
Starts at$19 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly)$58 per month, billed annually at $699 ($99 billed monthly)
Free plan5 videos per month, each up to 2 minutes long, with a Lumen5 branded outro.None
Free trialNone listedFree trial with 2,000 AI credits; exports carry a watermark
Web
Made byLumen5GoAnimate, Inc.
Price read fromlumen5.comvyond.com
CheckedNov 12, 2026Nov 12, 2026

Worth knowing

Lumen5

  • The Free plan caps videos at 2 minutes, 5 a month, and adds a Lumen5 outro.
  • Animation and AI voice minutes are yearly allowances, not monthly, and differ by plan.
  • Extra animation minutes are sold as an add-on beyond the plan allowance.
  • Video approval, SSO and translations need the custom-priced Team plan.

Vyond

  • AI tools draw on monthly credits, and Starter and Professional caps are 10,000 and 20,000 credits.
  • Starter is a single-user plan; Enterprise and Agency are annual only, with multi-seat pricing through sales.
  • Trial exports are watermarked, and the FAQ says a $10 paid plan trial may be offered in some regions.
  • A Government plan with FedRAMP certification is listed at $2,450 billed yearly.

Key features

Lumen5

Link, script and document to video
Start from a blog post URL, a script or a document and let AI assemble a first cut that can then be edited.
AI voices and clones
1,000+ AI voices come with the paid plans; Starter includes 1 voice clone and Pro includes 3.
Animation and AI clips
Paid plans include a yearly allowance of animation minutes for AI-generated clips and explainer-style videos.
Stock media
Stock photos and video clips are built in, and Pro adds Shutterstock editorial media.
Brand kits
Brand kits and video blueprints keep logos, colors and fonts consistent; Pro adds custom watermarks and fonts.
Recording tools
The feature menu lists in-app recording, screen recording and talking-head videos.

Vyond

Vyond Studio editor
A drag-and-drop editor with hundreds of templates and animated, mixed-media and avatar styles, plus screen and webcam recording.
Vyond Go
Generates a video draft from a text prompt, script, document, PDF, slide deck or web page.
AI avatars and voices
1,300+ avatars and 650+ text-to-speech voices on every plan; 200+ ultra high quality voices start at Enterprise.
Translation
Instant translation of on-screen text, speech and script into 95 languages from the Professional plan up.
Brand management
Brand kit, color shuffler, approval workflow and watermarking, available on Enterprise and Agency.
Export formats
Exports as MP4, SCORM, WebM, animated GIF or an image sequence.

Plans

Lumen5

  • Free$0

    5 videos a month, up to 2 minutes each, with a Lumen5 branded outro.

  • Basic$19

    per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly)

    Unlimited videos, no Lumen5 branding, custom colors, 12 animation minutes and 240 AI voice minutes a year.

  • Starter$59

    per month, billed yearly ($79 billed monthly)

    1080p, 50M+ stock photos and videos, brand kit, 24 animation minutes, 720 voice minutes, 1 voice clone.

  • Pro$149

    per month, billed yearly ($199 billed monthly)

    Shutterstock editorial media, custom watermarks and fonts, multiple workspaces, 60 animation minutes, 3 voice clones.

  • TeamCustom

    Collaboration, video approval, SSO, translations and a customer success manager. Billed yearly, sold through sales.

Vyond

  • Starter$58

    per user / month, billed annually at $699 ($99 billed monthly)

    Single-user plan: 10,000 credits a month, 100 downloads a month, videos up to 25 minutes, 650+ voices.

  • Professional$100

    per user / month, billed annually at $1,199 ($199 billed monthly)

    20,000 credits, 200 downloads, 40-minute videos, collaboration, 4M+ Shutterstock assets and 95-language translation.

  • Enterprise$137

    per user / month, billed annually at $1,649

    Annual only. Adds brand management, advanced collaboration, security features, 90-minute videos and near-unlimited credits.

  • Agency$167

    per user / month, billed annually at $1,999

    Annual only, for client-facing content: 400,000 credits per user a month, brand management and 90-minute videos.

Ways to pay less

Lumen5

  • Annual discount

    Save 25% with yearly billing

    Lumen5's pricing page labels the yearly option as saving 25% against monthly billing.

Vyond

  • Annual discount

    40% off Starter and 50% off Professional yearly

    The plans page shows Starter at $58 a month on annual billing against $99 monthly, and Professional at $100 against $199.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, Lumen5 or Vyond?

As of Nov 12, 2026, Lumen5 is cheaper to start with: $19 a month, against $58 a month for Vyond. Lumen5 starts at $19 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly), and Vyond starts at $58 per month, billed annually at $699 ($99 billed monthly).

Which has a free plan, Lumen5 or Vyond?

As of Nov 12, 2026, only Lumen5 has a free plan. Vyond does not, though it has a free trial.

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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.
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