HeyGen vs InVideo AI
Talking avatars and translation against prompt-to-video with generated footage
Short answer: Pick HeyGen if a realistic presenter on screen or translated video in 175 languages is the point. Pick InVideo AI if you want faceless videos built from stock and generated footage with a full editor, at a lower monthly price.
Pick HeyGen if you want a realistic presenter, or a digital version of yourself, delivering the script.
Pick InVideo AI if you want faceless videos built from stock and generated footage, not a talking head.
Pick TallyReel if you want both faceless videos and simple AI host videos in one tool.
HeyGen and InVideo AI both get called AI video generators, but they make different videos. HeyGen makes a person talk: you choose from 700+ stock avatars on paid plans or create one of yourself, type a script, and the avatar delivers it with lip-synced speech. It also translates and dubs video across 175+ languages and dialects. InVideo AI makes a video around a prompt: its agent writes the script, assembles stock and generated footage, voices it, and hands you a timeline to edit.
So the choice usually comes down to whether there should be a face on screen. Below are both pricing pages as they read on October 18, 2026, what each does well, and where a third option fits.
Updated 18 October 2026 · by Danish, who makes TallyReel · prices checked on HeyGen's pricing page (18 October 2026) and InVideo AI's pricing page (18 October 2026)
HeyGen vs InVideo AI, side by side
| Feature | HeyGen | InVideo AI | TallyReel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Creator $29 a month, or $24 a month billed yearly | Basic $9 a seat a month, or $4 a seat a month billed yearly | Free plan; Starter $19 a month; Studio from 9 November, $49 once until 30 November, then $149 |
| Higher plans | Pro from $49 a month (1,000 credits); Business $149 plus $20 a seat | Pro $30 or $15 yearly; Ultra $80 or $40 yearly | Plus $39 (10,000 credits), Pro $79 (22,000 credits) |
| Free plan | Yes: 3 videos a month, up to 1 minute each, up to 1080p | Not on the pricing page; third-party reviews describe a watermarked free tier | Yes: 300 free credits once, about 3 videos up to 30 seconds each |
| Watermark | Watermark removal listed from Creator up | Paid plans export without one | Small TallyReel mark on free videos only |
| Max video length | 1 minute (Free), 30 minutes (Creator, Pro), 60 minutes (Business) | Not listed per plan; depends on credits | Up to 1, 3, 5 or 15 minutes, by cloud plan |
| Avatars | 500+ stock avatars on Free, 700+ on paid plans; custom avatars of yourself | AI avatar generator offered as a tool | AI host videos: 1 or 2 lip-synced hosts, built-in or your own with consent |
| Languages and translation | 175 languages on paid plans (30+ on Free); video translation up to plan length | Not listed on the pricing page | 44 languages with native Hindi and Urdu voices |
| Voice cloning | 1 clone on Free; more on paid plans | Offered as a tool | Your own voice only, on Plus, Pro and Studio |
| Footage | Avatar-led; backgrounds and media you add | Stock clips plus generative models (Seedance on paid plans) | Real stock footage plus AI-generated pictures |
| Auto-posting | Not listed | Not listed | Schedules to 15 networks on every plan |
| Best for | Presenter videos, training, sales and translated content | Faceless prompt-to-video with generated shots | Faceless and AI host channels posted on a schedule |
Prices from each tool's pricing page on the dates above, monthly billing unless the row says otherwise. Prices change, so check before you buy.
Pick HeyGen if
- You want a realistic presenter, or a digital version of yourself, delivering the script.
- You translate videos into many languages and want lip-synced dubbing.
- You want a free plan that lets you test avatars before paying.
Pick InVideo AI if
- You want faceless videos built from stock and generated footage, not a talking head.
- You want a full timeline editor and team seats.
- You want a low monthly price: Basic is $9, or $4 billed yearly.
Pick TallyReel if
- You want both faceless videos and simple AI host videos in one tool.
- You want each video scheduled to up to 15 networks without another subscription.
- You make Hindi or Urdu content and want native voices.
What each costs over a year
HeyGen's Creator plan is $29 a month, or $24 a month on yearly billing, about $288 a year. It includes 600 credits, videos up to 30 minutes at 1080p, 700+ avatars and 175 languages. Pro starts at $49 a month for 1,000 credits and 4K export, and scales up to much larger credit packs. Business is $149 a month plus $20 per extra seat.
InVideo AI is cheaper to start. Basic is $9 a seat a month, or $4 a seat a month billed yearly, with 190 credits and the Lite agent. Pro is $30 a month, or $15 billed yearly, about $180 a year, with 1,000 credits and access to all agents and models. Ultra is $80, or $40 billed yearly.
HeyGen's free plan is real and useful for testing: 3 videos a month, up to a minute each, with 500+ avatars and one voice clone. InVideo's pricing page doesn't list a free plan, though reviewers describe a limited, watermarked free tier.
Talking head or faceless: the real difference
HeyGen is the stronger tool whenever a person should be on screen. Its avatars handle long scripts, it can build a custom avatar of you, and its translation keeps your face and voice while changing the language. Companies use it for training, sales outreach and product explainers because it saves filming. Where it is weaker is anything that needs B-roll and scenes rather than a presenter; you supply those yourself.
InVideo AI is the stronger tool for faceless videos. It writes the script, finds or generates the footage, adds voice and music, and gives you a timeline editor to fix anything. Generated shots let you show things no stock library has, at a higher credit cost. It has an avatar tool, but avatars are not its center of gravity the way they are for HeyGen.
Neither lists posting to social networks on its pricing page, so both leave scheduling to another tool.
Who each one suits
- Coach, founder or teacher who wants their own face without filming: HeyGen.
- Company localizing videos into many languages: HeyGen.
- Faceless YouTube or TikTok creator who wants visuals generated for them: InVideo AI.
- Creator who wants to edit every cut on a timeline: InVideo AI.
- Budget buyer: InVideo AI Basic, or HeyGen's free plan for short tests.
Where TallyReel fits, and where it doesn't
TallyReel sits between the two for creators who run channels. It makes faceless videos from one idea (script with a hook, planned shots, stock footage or AI pictures, voiceover, captions and music), and it makes AI host videos: one host talking to camera, or two hosts talking a topic through, with lip-synced speech. Hosts can be built-in or your own, with consent. Every plan schedules to 15 networks, and you can plan a series of up to 30 videos at once.
It doesn't match HeyGen's avatar realism, avatar library, translation or 175 languages, and it has no generated video footage or timeline editor like InVideo. If presenter quality is the whole point, use HeyGen. If cinematic generated shots are the point, use InVideo. TallyReel fits when you want both kinds of video, posted for you, with native Hindi and Urdu and the option of a one-time Studio payment.
Each one against TallyReel
Questions
Is HeyGen better than InVideo?
For avatars and translation, yes. HeyGen lists 700+ avatars and 175 languages on paid plans. For faceless videos with stock and generated footage and a full editor, InVideo AI is the better fit, and it is cheaper to start.
Which is cheaper, HeyGen or InVideo AI?
InVideo AI. On October 18, 2026, InVideo Basic was $9 a seat a month or $4 billed yearly, and HeyGen Creator was $29 a month or $24 billed yearly. HeyGen does have a free plan with 3 videos a month.
Does InVideo AI have avatars like HeyGen?
InVideo offers an AI avatar generator as one of its tools, but avatars are HeyGen's core product, with 700+ stock avatars, custom avatars and lip-synced translation.
Can HeyGen make faceless videos?
HeyGen is built around presenters, so faceless videos are not its strength. InVideo AI, or TallyReel, are built for faceless videos with B-roll, voiceover and captions.
Can either one post videos to TikTok or YouTube?
Neither lists social posting on its pricing page. TallyReel schedules to 15 networks, including TikTok, YouTube and Instagram, on every plan.
Pick one. Make it tonight.
Type the idea into TallyReel, read the script, and it makes the video for you: in the browser, on your phone, or in Studio on your own computer. Start on the free plan.