Side-by-side comparison
ElevenLabs vs Murf
Plans, free tiers and API access for ElevenLabs and Murf, from each vendor's own pages. Last checked Oct 4, 2026.
The short answer
- ElevenLabs has the lower entry price at $6/mo, against $19/mo for Murf.
- Both ElevenLabs and Murf have an ongoing free plan.
Pricing and features
- Starter$6/mo
- Creator$22/mo
- Pro$99/mo
- Creator$19/mo
- Business$66/mo
How to choose
ElevenLabs and Murf are both voice generation products, but they point at different buyers. ElevenLabs targets creators, game studios and support teams who need expressive synthesis, voice cloning and dubbing, and its listed paid plans run Starter $6, Creator $22 and Pro $99 per month on monthly billing. Murf targets marketers and trainers who want studio-style voiceovers with commercial rights, at Creator $19 and Business $66 per month. The free tiers differ in shape: ElevenLabs gives 10k credits per month with three Studio projects, while Murf gives 2 projects and 10 minutes of voice generation. ElevenLabs lists per-1K-character API rates; Murf lists a TTS API but its terms were not opened. Murf's Business seat minimums are not verified.
- ElevenLabs: You want the cheapest paid entry at $6 per month, or need cloning, dubbing or a priced API for speech and transcription.
- Murf: You produce marketing or training voiceovers and want a plan built around studio-style output with commercial rights.
- Either: You are only testing voices; both have a free plan, so compare the 10k monthly credits against 10 minutes of generation first.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, ElevenLabs or Murf?
ElevenLabs has the lower starting price ($6/mo versus $19/mo). Compare plans before choosing, since limits differ.
Is ElevenLabs free?
Free plan. Free plan includes 10k credits per month with three Studio projects
Is Murf free?
Free plan. Free plan: 2 projects and 10 minutes of voice generation