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Hume AI vs PlayHT

Voice APIs (Text-to-Speech & Voice Cloning) pricing comparison · 2026

Hume AI pricing ranges from $0–$500/month, while PlayHT ranges from $0–$499/month. PlayHT is typically 60% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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2 products · Voice APIs (Text-to-Speech & Voice Cloning)
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Hume AI
Hume AI is a voice API platform built around emotionally intelligent speech.
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PlayHT
PlayHT pricing starts at $0/month on the Free plan, with the Creator plan at $39/month ($2
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Estimated license cost
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Creator
$4.2K/yr
year 1 license · $14/seat
Usage-based
$20 per 1M characters
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Sources & confidence

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Where this data comes from
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Sources 9 sourced facts
8 hidden-cost · 1 contract
Last verified 2mo ago
Confidence Limited confidence
Sources No structured sources
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Confidence Medium confidence
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Hidden costs

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Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Commercial License Restriction
    1 source
  • Usage Cap (Free Plan)
    1 source
  • Overage - TTS Characters (Creator)
    $0.15 per 1,000
    1 source
  • Overage - EVI Minutes (Starter)
    $0.07 each
    1 source
  • Technical Implementation
    1 source
No hidden costs documented
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What users say

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User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
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Developers exploring Hume AI TTS and EVI
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Limited Non-English Language Support
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Testing the platform
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Painful or clunky UX compared to ElevenLabs
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Voice APIs (Text-to-Speech & Voice Cloning)

Hume AI

$0–$500
/month
7 plans · Free tier
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Voice APIs (Text-to-Speech & Voice Cloning)

PlayHT

$0–$499
/month
5 plans · Free tier
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Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Hume AI PlayHT
Free Free /user/month Free /month
Starter $3 /user/month $39 /month
Creator $14 /user/month $99 /month
Pro $70 /user/month Custom
Scale $200 /user/month $499
Business $500 /user/month —
Enterprise Custom —

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