In short
How they differ.
Worked out from the makers' own pages, read Oct 20, 2026. Prices change; check before you pay.
- Both have a free plan.
- ElevenLabs also has a web.
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The details.
| Azure AI Speech | ElevenLabs | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Microsoft · US | ElevenLabs · US/UK |
| What it says it is | — | “Today we're launching Eleven v4, our most emotive text-to-speech model yet, and its low-latency variant, Eleven v4 Turbo.” |
| Free plan | Yes'0.5 million characters free per month' (Free F0, neural text to speech) | Yes10k credits/month (~10 minutes); non-commercial use only |
| Plans | Not shown | Free: freeStarter: $6 a monthCreator: $22 a monthPro: $99 a monthScale: $299 a monthBusiness: $990 a monthEnterprise: not in US$ |
| Runs on | API | web, API |
| Latest update | — | Introducing Eleven v4, our most emotive model, Sep 28, 2026 |
| Its terms | — | “Except as expressly set forth herein, as between you and ElevenLabs, you retain all rights in and to your Output.”Who owns what you make · ElevenLabs Terms of Use |
| Disputes | None on file | None on file |
| Sources | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · company-reported | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · Description · company-reported |
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