Pika vs HeyGen
Compare features, pricing, and capabilities side by side
AI video generation app for Pika 2.5, text-to-video, image-to-video, Pikaffects, Pikaframes, Pikascenes, Pikaformance, and remixable inspiration workflows.
AI video platform for avatars, Video Agent, AI Studio editing, video translation, voice cloning, API workflows, MCP, and business video localization.
| Pika | HeyGen | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starting Price | Free; Standard from $8/month billed annually | Free; Creator from $29/month |
| Primary Category | Video Generation | Video Generation |
| Capabilities | Video GenerationVideo EditingVFXAll-in-one AI Filmmaking | Video GenerationVoice SynthesisLip Sync |
| Popularity Score | 75 | 72 |
| Website | pika.art | heygen.com |
Pika Pricing Details
Free/Basic shows 80 monthly video credits and Pika 2.5 at 480p only. Standard is $8/month billed yearly with 700 monthly video credits, Pika 2.5 at all resolutions, Pikaframes, Pikascenes, Pikadditions, Pikaswaps, Pikatwists, all Pikaffects, fast generations, watermark-free downloads, rollover credit purchases, and commercial use. Pro is $28/month billed yearly with 2,300 monthly credits. Fancy is $76/month billed yearly with 6,000 monthly credits and fastest generations.
HeyGen Pricing Details
Free includes 3 videos/month up to 1 minute, Avatar IV and Video Agent access, standard processing, 500+ stock Digital Twins, 1 custom Digital Twin, and 30+ languages. Creator is $29/month monthly or $24/month billed annually with 600 credits, videos up to 30 minutes, 1080p export, watermark removal, voice cloning, advanced AI models, 175+ languages and credit rollovers. Pro starts at $49/month with 1,000 credits and 4K export. Business is $149/month plus $20/seat/month. Enterprise is custom.