Applio vs ElevenLabs

Applio9.2Visit ElevenLabs8.5Visit

Higher score Applio #2 in AI Voice Conversion Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Applio

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ElevenLabs #7 in AI Voice Conversion Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit ElevenLabs

• Applio fits best

  Free open-source creators and developers

• ElevenLabs fits best

  TTS-heavy teams adding voice cloning

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Side by side

Feature	Applio 9.2/10 Visit ↗	ElevenLabs 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#2 in AI Voice Conversion Software	#7 in AI Voice Conversion Software
Best for	Free open-source creators and developers	TTS-heavy teams adding voice cloning
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$6/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Features Applio 0/2 · ElevenLabs 2/2
Voice cloning	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
API access	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Supported languages	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audio upload formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Export formats	Not checked yet	MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC
Conversion limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Real-time and uploaded-audio voice conversion Custom model training and voice model blending Batch inference, exports, TTS, and CLI automation	Free plan plus $6 monthly entry tier Instant and professional voice cloning with multilingual synthesis API, official SDKs, integrations, and four export formats
Cons	Lacks integrations with other software Conversion and TTS workflows depend on voice models CLI and self-hosting options may favor technical users	Direct voice conversion is less central than text-to-speech Higher tiers rise to $99, $299, $990, or custom terms monthly Advanced collaboration and clone allowances start on higher plans
Our verdict	Applio is an open-source voice conversion suite for creators and developers who want local, self-hosted, or cross-platform workflows. It converts uploaded or recorded audio with voice models and supports real-time conversion from a live… Read the review →	ElevenLabs is an AI voice platform for creators, developers, and businesses building speech, audio, dubbing, and conversational-agent experiences. Its browser-based application supports text-to-speech, speech-to-text, voice design, voice… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Applio — where it wins

  • Real-time and uploaded-audio voice conversion
  • Custom model training and voice model blending
  • Batch inference, exports, TTS, and CLI automation

  Where it doesn't

  • Lacks integrations with other software
  • Conversion and TTS workflows depend on voice models
  • CLI and self-hosting options may favor technical users

• ElevenLabs — where it wins

  • Free plan plus $6 monthly entry tier
  • Instant and professional voice cloning with multilingual synthesis
  • API, official SDKs, integrations, and four export formats

  Where it doesn't

  • Direct voice conversion is less central than text-to-speech
  • Higher tiers rise to $99, $299, $990, or custom terms monthly
  • Advanced collaboration and clone allowances start on higher plans

• Applio9.2/10 · Free plan

  A free, cross-platform voice conversion suite for creators and developers.

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• ElevenLabs8.5/10 · Free plan

  A TTS-focused platform with voice cloning, multilingual synthesis, APIs, and agent tools.

  Visit ElevenLabsFull verdict →