ElevenLabs vs Murf AI
ElevenLabs is a broad audio platform, while Murf AI is a studio for script-based voiceover projects. Both create multilingual speech in the browser and through an API.
When to pick which
Choose ElevenLabs when text to speech should sit alongside voice cloning, speech to text, dubbing, music, sound effects, or voice agents in one account. Choose Murf AI when scripted narration should be produced in a studio with control over speed, pitch, pauses, emphasis, and projects. ElevenLabs uses one shared credit pool with feature-dependent consumption, while Murf measures Studio work in newly generated audio length and stored projects. The free difference is clear: ElevenLabs renews 10,000 credits monthly, while Murf grants 10 one-time voice-generation minutes and allows no trial downloads. Paid entry starts at $6 per month for ElevenLabs Starter and $19 per month billed annually for Murf Creator.
Differences at a glance
- ElevenLabs covers TTS, speech to text, cloning, dubbing, music, sound effects, and voice agents. Murf Studio focuses on script-based voiceovers; Murf Dub is a separate product.
- ElevenLabs Starter includes Instant Voice Cloning. Murf Studio controls speed, pitch, pauses, and emphasis within the narration script.
- Free: ElevenLabs provides 10,000 credits monthly. Murf provides 10 one-time voice-generation minutes and no downloads.
- Paid entry: ElevenLabs Starter is $6 per month; Murf Creator is $19 per month billed annually.
- ElevenLabs charges credits by feature. Murf Studio measures newly generated audio length and the number of stored projects; project slots are not a monthly renewing production allowance.
- Concrete use case: cloning a voice, translating a podcast, or building a voice agent fits ElevenLabs. Producing a training video or presentation with a script, pauses, and precise emphasis fits Murf.
| Criterion | ElevenLabs | Murf AI |
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| Free access | Free plan | One-off free allowance |
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| Paid from | Starter · $6 / $5month, monthly / annual billing | Creator (annual billing) · $19month, billed annually |
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Published plans by vendor
Each vendor separately. The same row does not mean the same plan. Prices follow the selected price region.
ElevenLabs
- Free · freeMonth · The credits listed describe ElevenCreative. ElevenAgents publishes call minutes; model and telephony costs may be additional.
- Starter · $6 / $5month, monthly / annual billing · The credits listed describe ElevenCreative. ElevenAgents publishes call minutes; model and telephony costs may be additional.
- Creator · $22 / $11 / $18.33month: regular / first month / annual billing · The credits listed describe ElevenCreative. ElevenAgents publishes call minutes; model and telephony costs may be additional.
- Pro · $99 / $82.50month, monthly / annual billing · The credits listed describe ElevenCreative. ElevenAgents publishes call minutes; model and telephony costs may be additional.
- Scale · $299 / $249.17month, monthly / annual billing · The credits listed describe ElevenCreative. ElevenAgents publishes call minutes; model and telephony costs may be additional.
- Business · $990 / $825month, monthly / annual billing · The credits listed describe ElevenCreative. ElevenAgents publishes call minutes; model and telephony costs may be additional.
- Enterprise · contact salesCustom · The credits listed describe ElevenCreative. ElevenAgents publishes call minutes; model and telephony costs may be additional.
Murf AI
- Free trial · freeOne-time
- Creator (monthly) · $29month · 1 editor; Dub and API separate
- Creator (annual billing) · $19month, billed annually · 1 editor; Dub and API separate
- Business (monthly) · $99month · 1 editor; Dub and API separate
- Business (annual billing) · $66month, billed annually · 1 editor; Dub and API separate
- Enterprise · contact salescontract
Official sources
ElevenLabs
- ElevenLabs pricing (elevenlabs.io)
- ElevenLabs help (help.elevenlabs.io)
Murf AI
- Murf AI (murf.ai)
- Murf AI help (help.murf.ai)
FAQ
Can ElevenLabs and Murf AI be tried for free?
ElevenLabs: Free plan. Murf AI: One-off free allowance.
Where are the vendors of ElevenLabs and Murf AI based?
ElevenLabs: Eleven Labs, Inc., USA. Murf AI: Murf Inc., USA.
