MakeUGC vs Zeely (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, MakeUGC grades higher than Zeely: 2.0 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
MakeUGC grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
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
Zeely
AI ad maker for video, UGC and static ads, with campaign launch
Which one is for you
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
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
| 2.0GPAMakeUGCFair | 1.8GPAZeelyWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CStarter is $29 a month billed yearly ($59 monthly), just above the cheaper quarter of ad tools ($27). Growth is $39 and Pro $79. | 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 | DAny plan can be tried for $1, which means paying at checkout. There is no free plan. | FNo free plan and no trial on the listing. |
| Features | CTalking actors, custom avatars, ad remakes, third-party models and batch mode. Credits are used per generation by model, length and resolution. | 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 store rating on record. You write scripts and learn the credits before it works for you. | CNo store rating on record. You describe the product and edit the output, which takes some learning. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb app with an API, MCP, Claude, ChatGPT and several video models. No phone or desktop apps are listed. | BWeb, iOS and Android, with Shopify, Etsy, Amazon, WooCommerce, Google Ads, Meta and Slack. No desktop app. |
| Best for | AI actors for UGC-style video ads | 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: MakeUGC and Zeely. How we grade
Price against what you get
MakeUGC starts at $29 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Zeely starts at $29.95 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and MakeUGC starts $0.95 a month lower. Of the other ad creative and reporting tools on the chart, 6 score higher than MakeUGC for less, and 6 score higher than Zeely 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
- MakeUGC also covers voice cloning.
At a glance
| MakeUGC | Zeely | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $29 per month, billed yearly ($59 billed monthly) | $29.95 per month |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Any plan can be tried for $1; the checkout shows the trial length and the renewal amount. | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | MakeUGC | Zeely, Inc. |
| Price read from | makeugc.ai | zeely.ai |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
Zeely
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, MakeUGC or Zeely?
As of Nov 13, 2026, MakeUGC is cheaper to start with: $29 a month, against $29.95 a month for Zeely. MakeUGC starts at $29 per month, billed yearly ($59 billed monthly), and Zeely starts at $29.95 per month.
Which has a free plan, MakeUGC or Zeely?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither MakeUGC nor Zeely has a free plan. MakeUGC has a free trial.
Which platforms do MakeUGC 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.