Does ChatGPT or Synthesia have a free plan?

Both do. ChatGPT and Synthesia each offer a free tier, so you can try either without paying.

ChatGPT vs Synthesia

A side-by-side look at ChatGPT and Synthesia: what each costs to start, whether there is a free plan, how easy they are to pick up, and which features and integrations they cover.

Which should you choose?

Choose ChatGPT if

Individuals and teams who want one assistant for writing, research, code and images
Businesses that need admin controls and company-tool connectors in a chat assistant
Users who value the largest ecosystem of plugins, GPTs and how-to content

Visit ChatGPT

Choose Synthesia if

L&D and HR teams producing training and onboarding videos
Companies localizing explainer videos into many languages
Product marketers who need frequent, easily updated explainer clips

Visit Synthesia

Cheapest to start

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Free plan

ChatGPT, Synthesia

Highest editor rating

ChatGPT · 4.7

Comparison of ChatGPT and Synthesia
Compare	ChatGPT Visit site	Synthesia Visit site
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Free trial	No	No
Starting price	From $8/mo	From $29/mo
Editor rating	4.7	4.6
Ease of use	Very easy (5/5)	Very easy (5/5)
Category	AI	Video
Pricing model	Free tier with ads; Go is $8 per month, Plus $20 per month and Pro $200 per month for individuals; Business is $25 per user per month ($20 billed annually, minimum 2 users) and Enterprise is custom.	Free Basic plan usable for up to 10 minutes of video per month; Starter is $29/month billed monthly (about $18/month annually) for roughly 10 minutes per month, Creator $89/month (about $64 annually) for roughly 30 minutes; Enterprise is custom with unlimited minutes.
Plans	Free — Free Go — $8/mo Plus — $20/mo Business — $25/user/mo	Basic — Free Starter — $29/mo Creator — $89/mo Enterprise — Custom
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser extension, API	Web, API
Integrations	Canva, Dropbox, Figma, GitHub, Gmail, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Notion, Slack	Zapier
Best for	Individuals and teams who want one assistant for writing, research, code and images Businesses that need admin controls and company-tool connectors in a chat assistant Users who value the largest ecosystem of plugins, GPTs and how-to content	L&D and HR teams producing training and onboarding videos Companies localizing explainer videos into many languages Product marketers who need frequent, easily updated explainer clips
Pros	Broadest feature set of any assistant: search, files, code execution, images, voice, agent mode and custom GPTs Apps on web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android with a Chrome extension Connectors to Google Drive, Gmail, SharePoint, GitHub, Slack, Dropbox and Notion Go tier at $8 per month lowers the entry price Large ecosystem of GPTs, tutorials and third-party integrations	Consistently natural avatar rendering and voices across 140+ languages Large template and scene library geared to training and onboarding content Easy to update a video later by editing the script instead of reshooting Enterprise-ready controls: SSO, brand kits, shared workspaces, SCORM export
Cons	Free and Go tiers now show ads Usage limits are rolling windows that shift with demand and are not published as fixed numbers Pro tier at $200 per month is expensive for the extra headroom Frequent model and feature changes make behavior less predictable over time	Minute caps on Free and Starter plans are restrictive for regular publishing Custom (personal) avatars require the Creator tier or above Not a footage editor; complex cuts or effects need another tool Avatar videos can feel generic if the script and visuals are not carefully designed
AI agents	Yes	No
AI assistant	Yes	No
AI avatars	No	Yes
AI content generation	Yes	No
AI voiceover	No	Yes
API access	Yes	Yes
Audit logs	Yes	No
Auto subtitles & captions	No	Yes
Brand kit	No	Yes
Browser extension	Yes	No
Desktop app	Yes	No
Long-form content	Yes	No
Mobile app	Yes	No
Multi-language support	Yes	Yes
Real-time collaboration	No	Yes
Roles & permissions	Yes	Yes
Screen recording	No	Yes
SSO / SAML	Yes	Yes
Templates	No	Yes
Text to video	No	Yes

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