Elai.io Vs Synthesia Comparison 2024 Which Is Better?

	ELAI	SYNTHESIA	OUR TAKE
AVATARS
Stock avatars	80+	150+	Avatar quality and lip-syncing are better in Synthesia
Custom studio avatars	Yes: $859/year	Yes: Only in Enterprise Plans at $1000/year	Studio avatars are top quality
Custom selfie avatars	Yes: $199/year	Yes, available for free	Selfie avatars are a cost effective solution with lower quality
Photo avatars	Yes	No
Real-time avatars	Yes	No
Animated mascots	Yes: $500 one time and $200/year	No
Avatar gestures	No	Yes
Avatar customization	No	Yes	Synthesia allows changing avatrar clothes colors, add logos and branding
Face swap	No	No
Avatar-chatbot integration	Yes	No
LANGUAGES/VOICES
Languages	75+	130+
Voices	450+	400+	Elai allows better voice management
Upload your own voice	Yes	Yes
Voice cloning	Yes	Yes	Voice cloning is usually available in main languages only
Video translation	Yes	Yes
VIDEO EDITOR
Built-in video editor	Yes	Yes
Auto translation	Yes*	Yes*
Transitions	Yes	Yes
Aspect ratios	16:9 9:16 1:1	16:9 9:16 1:1 4:5 5:4	Check this because it is related to the platform you intend to publish
Video templates	100+	65+	Elai offers more video templates
Clonable example videos	No	Yes	You can copy and customize pre-made Synthesia videos
URL to Video	Yes	Yes
Screen recorder	Yes	Yes
Free graphic, music, GIFs and video assets	Yes	Yes
Upload your own media	Yes	Yes
Chat-GPT integration	Yes	Yes
Import PDF/PPT	Yes	Yes
Text-to-image	No	No
Import Power Point	Yes	Yes
Export resolution	1080p/4K	1080p/4K*
Video duration	10 min max	2.5 hour max*
Auto captions	Yes	Yes
Interactivity	Yes	No	Elai offers qizzes, branching and hotspots.
PRICING
Pricing	Free 1 minute trial Pricing starts from $23/month (billed yearly) with 15 minutes/month. See full Elai pricing here	No free plan or trial, you can make a video for free on their webpage. Pricing starts from $22/month(billed yearly) with 10 minutes/month.See full Synthesia pricing here	Pricing is similar on basic plans, but Elai offers more pricing options
OTHER
Video analytics	No	Yes
Sharing and commenting	Yes	Yes	Both allow to get feedback, add comments and edit in one place
Integrations	Zapier, Udemy, Descript, Thinkific and 10+	Monday, Notion, Vimeo, YouTube and 30+
API	Yes	Yes	Elai API is updated regularly. Synthesia´s API is in beta and not currently improved
Team collaboration	Yes	Yes
Onboarding and tutorials	Elai provides a knowledge base with basic articles about getting started.	Synthesia features many examples videos, case studies, Synthesia Academy, and a complete help page with 30+ articles. You can also book a 30 minutes demo to discuss your use case.	Synthesia onboarding and tutorials are far better than Elai´s
G2 ratings	4.7/5.0 from 67+ reviews	4.8/5.0 from 1074+ reviews
Security and privacy	SSO, SOC 2 Type II, GDPR compliance	SSO, SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliance
Commercial rights	Yes	Only with custom avatars
Certified service providers	No	Yes	You can delegate your video creation with Synthesia to certified providers
Support	Live chat, dedicated account manager*	Live chat, dedicated account manager.
	VISIT ELAI	VISIT SYNTHESIA

*Depending on Plan.

Please note that features and pricing plans are subject to change. The information provided is accurate as of the time of writing.

Both platforms offer the same kind of service. Synthesia has more features, including valuable integrations but both keep updating regularly by adding new avatars and features.
Synthesia avatars feature better lip-synching and look more polished and human.
Elai.io offers more pricing plans depending on monthly video minutes.
In Synthesia maximum video length is 10 minutes, but this is a more mature platform with shorter rendering and moderation times.
Synthesia does not have a free trial, but to test the platform, you can create a video for free on their webpage.
These platforms are intended for many video types and deliver what they promise. Considering the cost of a 10-minute video with real actors, production, language localization, and post-production, nothing can beat them both. And don´t forget you can edit the video in just minutes.