Synthesia vs Tavus
Synthesia scores 9.3 to Tavus's 6.5 among the AI avatar video tools we rate, and is the better pick for 4 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.
Synthesia wins, 9.3 to 6.5
Synthesia is cheaper at $19 a month against Tavus's $22 a month, and Synthesia's avatar library runs to 240 against Tavus's 100, and Synthesia states it does not train its AI on your videos, while Tavus's privacy policy allows using conversation data to train its own models. Tavus builds a talking avatar from a single image, something Synthesia cannot do. Both cap export resolution at 1080p and offer single sign on.
Pick Synthesia if you want a lower price and a photo based avatar.
Pick Tavus if you want more avatars and a stated no training policy.
Best for
Who each one suits, decided on the criteria that matter to that buyer and the checked facts where the two differ.
- Exports to SCORM for an LMS: Synthesia yes, Tavus no
- Records your screen: Synthesia yes, Tavus no
- Brand kit: Synthesia yes, Tavus no
- Monthly price, cheapest paid plan: $14 against $22
- Stock avatars in the library: 240 avatars against 100 avatars
- Translates a finished video: Synthesia yes, Tavus no
- Languages the AI speaks: 160 languages against 42 languages
- Does not train AI on your videos: Synthesia yes, Tavus no
- Ways to reach support: Email, live_chat, community against Community, email
How they score
Both are scored the same way, against the other AI avatar video tools we rate, from facts on each vendor's own pages. Synthesia leads on 5 of 5 criteria.
Where they differ
Every point where the two vendors' published facts disagree, with a link to where each fact was read. "Not published" means the vendor does not say either way.
Where they match (10)
Pricing, plan by plan
Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.
Synthesia
Tavus
For everything else about each tool, read the full Synthesia review and Tavus review.
Synthesia vs Tavus: common questions
Which is better, Synthesia or Tavus?
Synthesia scores 9.3 and Tavus 6.5 out of 10 among the AI avatar video tools we rate. Synthesia is ahead on avatars, pricing, training and interactivity, languages and output and teams and privacy.
Is Synthesia or Tavus cheaper?
Synthesia's cheapest paid plan is $19/mo (Starter) and Tavus's is $22/mo. Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.
Do Synthesia and Tavus have a free plan?
Yes, both do.
What can Synthesia do that Tavus cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: exports to SCORM for an LMS, records your screen, brand kit, translates a finished video and does not train AI on your videos.
