In short
How they differ.
Worked out from the makers' own pages, read Oct 20, 2026. Prices change; check before you pay.
- Only ElevenLabs has a free plan.
- Both run on the same kinds of device (web).
- ElevenLabs shipped an update more recently (Sep 28, 2026).
Side by side
The details.
| ElevenLabs | MiniMax Audio | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | ElevenLabs · US/UK | MiniMax · China |
| 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.” | “Generate lifelike voices&musics with MiniMax Speech 2.6&Music 2.0” |
| Free plan | Yes10k credits/month (~10 minutes); non-commercial use only | Not stated |
| Plans | Free: freeStarter: $6 a monthCreator: $22 a monthPro: $99 a monthScale: $299 a monthBusiness: $990 a monthEnterprise: not in US$ | Not shown |
| Runs on | web, API | web, API |
| Latest update | Introducing Eleven v4, our most emotive model, Sep 28, 2026 | MiniMax Speech 2.8, Jan 23, 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 · Description · company-reported | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · Description · company-reported |
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