Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Synthesia
Synthesia clearly comes out ahead of Melies on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Both offer a free tier. Paid plans start at $7/mo for Melies and $29/mo for Synthesia.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | ai tool | ai tool |
| Company | Melies | Synthesia Limited |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | MarketingDesign | DesignMarketingMedia & EntertainmentEducation & EdTechSales & CRM |
| Categories | ai-writing | ai-video |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | melies | synthesia |
|---|---|---|
| 150+ Ai Actors Library | ||
| 1 Editor & 3 Guests | ||
| 4K Image Resolution | ||
| 1 Editor & 5 Guests | ||
| 50 Free Credits | ||
| 1,200 Credits /Mo | ||
| All Ai Tools Included | ||
| 1-Click Translations Into 80+ Languages | ||
| All Models Included | ||
| 125+ Synthesia Ai Avatars | ||
| Basic Image & Video Models | ||
| 180+ Synthesia Ai Avatars | ||
| Commercial License | ||
| 5 Personal Avatars | ||
| Custom Actors & References | ||
| Ai Dubbing | ||
| Early Access To New Models | ||
| Ai Video Assistant | ||
| No Card Required | ||
| Api Access | ||
| Personal Use | ||
| Branded Video Pages | ||
| Priority Queue | ||
| Chat/Email Support | ||
| Custom On-Brand Avatars | ||
| Download Your Videos | ||
| Experiment With Ai Video And Ready-Made Avatars | ||
| Interactive Videos | ||
| Multiple Avatars Per Scene | ||
| Personal Avatar |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Synthesia comes out ahead overall, though Melies can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Melies's paid plans start at $7/mo and Synthesia's start at $29/mo, so Melies is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
Both Melies and Synthesia offer a free tier.
Melies scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
Synthesia exposes a public API. The feature comparison and dimension scores above cover the full breakdown.
