Synthesia vs HeyGen for training videos
Short answer
For corporate training, Synthesia is the cheaper route to SCORM export for your learning system, which it includes from its $89-a-month Pro plan, while HeyGen needs its $149 Business plan. HeyGen is better value for individual creators, with more stock avatars and a $29 Creator plan with 30-minute videos. Both have watermarked free plans to try.
Both tools turn a script into a video presented by a realistic AI avatar, which makes them popular for training, onboarding and how-to videos that would otherwise need filming. This comparison uses each company's pricing page, checked on the date above.
Prices and plans (monthly billing)
| Synthesia | HeyGen | |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Basic: ~10 min/mo, 9 avatars, watermark | 3 videos/mo, 1 min each, watermark |
| Entry plan | Starter: $29/mo, 125+ avatars, no watermark | Creator: $29/mo ($24 yearly), 30-min videos, 1080p |
| Mid plan | Pro: $89/mo, 180+ avatars, 5 personal avatars | Pro: $49/mo, 4K |
| Team plan | Enterprise: custom, unlimited minutes, SSO, brand kits | Business: $149/mo + $20/seat, 60-min videos, SCORM, brand kit, SSO |
| Stock avatars | Up to 240+ | 500+ |
| Languages | 160+ | 175 |
Sources: Synthesia pricing, HeyGen pricing. Both use credits or minutes that vary by avatar type; check each plan's allowance against how many minutes of video you produce per month.
Features that matter for training
| Need | Synthesia | HeyGen |
|---|---|---|
| SCORM export for your LMS | From Pro ($89) | From Business ($149) |
| Brand kit | Enterprise | Business |
| Multiple editors and reviewers | Guests from Starter; live collaboration on Enterprise | Paid seats on Business |
| Your own custom avatar | 5 personal avatars on Pro | Check current plan |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | Enterprise | Business |
Synthesia: choose it if...
- You need SCORM packages for a learning management system on a mid-sized budget.
- Your company expects enterprise security and admin controls.
- You produce structured, consistent training content at scale.
HeyGen: choose it if...
- You are a solo creator or small team making shorter videos.
- You want the largest choice of stock avatars (500+) and support for 175 languages and dialects.
- You want 4K output at a lower price (Pro at $49).
The bottom line
For L&D teams who need LMS export, Synthesia Pro is the better value. For creators, marketers and small teams, HeyGen Creator or Pro goes further for the money. Make a test video on both free plans with your own script before committing.
Need voiceover without an avatar? See ElevenLabs vs Murf vs Speechify.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better for e-learning, Synthesia or HeyGen?
Synthesia is built around corporate training, with SCORM export from its Pro plan and enterprise features like SSO. HeyGen also offers SCORM export, but only from its Business plan at $149 a month.
Do Synthesia and HeyGen have free plans?
Yes. Synthesia's free Basic plan gives about 10 minutes of video a month with 9 avatars and a watermark. HeyGen's free plan allows 3 videos a month of up to 1 minute each, also watermarked.
How many languages do they support?
Synthesia lists 160+ languages and voices. HeyGen lists 175 languages and dialects on paid plans.