Arcads vs HeyGen

Price, free plan, ease of use, features and strengths, compared side by side, so you can pick the right one for your project.

AI UGC

Arcads

AI actors that deliver UGC-style video ads

From $110/mo (10 videos)

Try Arcads

AI Avatars

HeyGen

AI avatars that speak your script in minutes

Free plan, paid from $29/mo

Try HeyGen

In short

Arcads is stronger on voice quality, while HeyGen has the edge on templates and editing. On price, HeyGen starts lower (paid plans from $29/mo). Only HeyGen lets you start for free.

Choose Arcads if…

you mostly make: TikTok / Instagram Reel
voice quality is a priority

Choose HeyGen if…

you want a lower starting price ($29/mo)
you want to start with a free plan
you like starting from templates
you need solid editing features

Strengths compared

Our editorial ratings out of 10, the same ones the quiz uses. They never depend on commission.

ArcadsHeyGen

Best quality 9/109/10

Realism 9/108/10

Ease of use 9/109/10

Speed 8/109/10

AI avatars 9/1010/10

Voice quality 8/107/10

Templates 5/108/10

Editing 4/106/10

Price 3/105/10

At a glance

	Arcads	HeyGen
Category	AI UGC	AI Avatars
Price	From $110/mo (10 videos)	Free plan, paid from $29/mo
Free plan	No	Yes
Difficulty	Beginner	Beginner
Community rating	★ 4.5	★ 4.4
Best for	UGC video, Product advertisement, TikTok / Instagram Reel	AI avatar video, Training / educational video, UGC video, Product advertisement
Key features	Large library of AI actors Emotion and tone control 35+ languages with lip-sync Custom AI avatar API on Pro plan	120+ AI avatars 40+ languages Voice cloning API access Custom avatar creation
Pros	Very realistic UGC-style actors Fast A/B testing of ad scripts Localization built in	Very fast to produce a video Realistic avatars and lip-sync Good template library
Cons	Expensive per video No free plan or trial	Advanced editing is limited Custom avatars cost extra
	Try Arcads	Try HeyGen

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Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Arcads or HeyGen?

Arcads starts at From $110/mo (10 videos) and HeyGen at Free plan, paid from $29/mo. Prices change often, so check the official sites before subscribing.

Do Arcads and HeyGen have a free plan?

Only HeyGen lets you start for free.

Which is easier for beginners, Arcads or HeyGen?

Both are rated beginner level, so the learning curve is similar.

Is Arcads better than HeyGen?

Neither is better for everyone. Arcads is stronger on voice quality, while HeyGen has the edge on templates and editing. On price, HeyGen starts lower (paid plans from $29/mo). Only HeyGen lets you start for free. The quiz weighs these differences against your own use case, budget and level.

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