Honest Comparison — Updated 2026

VoisLabs vs HeyGen

The HeyGen alternative for Indian faces and Indian prices

HeyGen is the most-searched avatar tool in India and a very good product — 175+ translation languages, video translation, custom avatars, 4K. It is also priced in dollars for a global market, and its Indian-language output is a Western avatar dubbed into Hindi. VoisLabs does one narrower thing: an Indian presenter speaking a script in an Indian language, billed per minute from a one-time pack. As of September 2026, VoisLabs charges ₹25–₹50 per minute of talking-avatar video (one-time credit packs, 3× the voice rate, no subscription), against about ₹186 per minute on Synthesia Starter and about ₹240 per minute on HeyGen Creator — roughly 7–10× cheaper per minute, with 24 Indian presenters instead of Western avatars dubbed into Hindi.

PPooja SharmaCo-founder, VoisLabs
LinkedInUpdated September 2026

VoisLabs wins on price and Indian faces; HeyGen wins on breadth

Pick VoisLabs if your videos are in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu or another Indian language and you want a presenter your audience recognises, at ₹25–₹50 a minute with no subscription. Pick HeyGen if you need your own cloned avatar, video translation of existing footage, 16:9 or 4K output, or English-first global content.

What an Indian presenter looks like

Real VoisLabs renders — one shared Hindi or English line, lip-synced. Tap to play.

  • Zoya · StreetwearHindi
  • Kabir · CampusEnglish
  • Arjun · PresenterEnglish

Browse all 24 presenters

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

  • Presenters

    VoisLabs
    24 Indian presenters (anchor, teacher, shop owner, creator, podcast host, storyteller…)

    HeyGen
    100+ stock avatars, mostly Western; custom avatars on paid plans

  • Indian-language speech

    VoisLabs
    15 Indian languages generated natively, with emotion and pace control

    HeyGen
    Hindi, Tamil, Bengali and others via translation/dubbing of an English avatar

  • Pricing model

    VoisLabs
    One-time packs, 3× voice rate per minute, no expiry

    HeyGen
    Monthly subscription; Avatar IV consumes 20 credits per minute

  • Billing currency

    VoisLabs
    INR with UPI; GST invoice

    HeyGen
    USD card billing plus foreign-transaction fees

  • Custom / cloned avatar

    VoisLabs
    Not yet (voice cloning yes)

    HeyGen
    Yes, from a short recording

  • Output formats

    VoisLabs
    9:16 vertical, 720p, up to 2 min

    HeyGen
    16:9, 9:16, 1:1; up to 4K on Business

  • Video translation of existing footage

    VoisLabs
    Yes — AI dubbing keeps the original speaker (separate feature)

    HeyGen
    Yes, 175+ languages with lip-sync

  • Try before paying

    VoisLabs
    Browse and play every presenter sample without an account

    HeyGen
    3 watermarked videos per month on the free plan

Pricing Comparison

  • Entry

    VoisLabs
    ₹299 one-time → 6 min of avatar video (₹50/min)

    HeyGen
    Creator $29/mo ≈ ₹2,400 → ~10 min Avatar IV (₹240/min)

  • Mid

    VoisLabs
    ₹799 one-time → 20 min of avatar video (₹40/min)

    HeyGen
    Pro $99/mo ≈ ₹8,200, more credits

  • Top

    VoisLabs
    ₹2,499 one-time → 100 min of avatar video (₹25/min)

    HeyGen
    Business $149/mo + $20/seat, 4K, custom avatars

As of September 2026, VoisLabs charges ₹25–₹50 per minute of talking-avatar video (one-time credit packs, 3× the voice rate, no subscription), against about ₹186 per minute on Synthesia Starter and about ₹240 per minute on HeyGen Creator — roughly 7–10× cheaper per minute, with 24 Indian presenters instead of Western avatars dubbed into Hindi. HeyGen's headline price also understates the real cost: credits, seats and add-ons compound.

Pros & Cons

VoisLabs

Pros

  • Indian presenters and native Indian-language speech
  • ₹25–₹50 per minute, one-time, UPI
  • Same credits pay for voice, captions, dubbing and avatars
  • Free to browse; samples play without signing up

Cons

  • No custom avatar yet
  • 9:16 only, 2-minute cap per video
  • Renders one at a time — a queue at peak hours

HeyGen

Pros

  • Custom avatar of yourself
  • Video translation with lip-sync in 175+ languages
  • 16:9 and 4K output, enterprise features
  • Large template and integration ecosystem

Cons

  • USD subscription; ₹2,400+ per month before FX fees
  • Indian languages are dubbed, not native — accent and pacing suffer
  • Credit maths hides the per-minute price
  • Watermark on the free plan

Frequently Asked Questions

Is VoisLabs cheaper than HeyGen?
Per minute of avatar video, yes — ₹25–₹50 on VoisLabs versus about ₹240 on HeyGen Creator (20 credits per Avatar IV minute, 200 credits for $29). VoisLabs is one-time credits; HeyGen is monthly.
Does HeyGen support Hindi and Tamil?
HeyGen translates and dubs into Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Malayalam and more, but the avatars are Western stock faces speaking dubbed audio. VoisLabs generates the speech natively in the Indian language and puts it on an Indian presenter.
Can I make a HeyGen-style avatar of myself on VoisLabs?
Not yet. You can clone your voice and put it on one of 24 presenters. Custom avatars from your own footage are on the roadmap.
What does VoisLabs not do that HeyGen does?
16:9 and 4K output, custom avatars, video translation of your uploaded footage with lip-sync, and team seats. If you need those today, HeyGen is the right tool.
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