ElevenLabs has a deep voice-cloning heritage and a large community voice library. SpeechifyAI matches the core cloning workflow — zero-shot from a short sample plus fine-tuned for best quality — with consent required by design, included on every paid plan, and per-character synthesis from $6 per 1M.
| Capability | SpeechifyAI | ElevenLabs |
|---|---|---|
| Cloning tiers | Zero-shot from a short sample, plus fine-tuned for best quality | Instant and professional cloning; long heritage here |
| Sample needed (instant) | 10-30 seconds of clean speech | About a minute for instant; more for professional |
| Consent | Consent record required on every clone (full name + email) | Voice verification and consent required for professional cloning |
| Cross-language | Cloned voice speaks 30+ via simba-multilingual | Cloned voices speak the model's supported languages |
| Pricing model | Per character; cloning included in the plan | Credit-based; cloning tied to subscription tier |
| Availability | Included on Starter, Pro, Scale, Enterprise (not Free) | Instant cloning from Starter; professional on higher tiers |
Both platforms require consent to clone a voice. On SpeechifyAI the consent record is a required field on the create call — full name and email, with no create path that skips it — so a clone cannot be made without authorization by design.
SpeechifyAI includes cloning on every paid plan and bills synthesis per character, the same rate for a cloned voice as a catalog voice. A cloned voice also speaks across 30+ languages via simba-multilingual from one voice ID.
SpeechifyAI covers zero-shot and fine-tuned cloning with consent enforced at the API, included on every paid plan, and per-character synthesis from $6 per 1M — a flat rate against ElevenLabs' credit model.