Pika vs Synthesia
Pika
pika.art
Synthesia
synthesia.ioSide by side
| Figure | Pika | Synthesia |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $8/mo | $29/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 4 |
| Spec score · AI video generators | 9.3 (#8) | 8.4 (#52) |
| Spec score · AI Video Generation & Editing Software | 8.6 (#12) | 7.7 (#21) |
| Spec score · Emerging AI Software | 8.7 (#10) | 7.6 (#20) |
| Spec score · AI Content Creation Platforms | 8.7 (#15) | 7.7 (#23) |
| AI avatars | Yes | Yes |
| API Access | Pika offers an API Club membership providing access to generative media models through one API. | Yes |
| Commercial use | Yes | Yes |
| Company size fit | solo, small, mid market, enterprise | small, mid market, enterprise |
| Deployment | cloud, mobile | cloud |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Image-to-video | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum resolution | 4k | 1080p |
| Paid from | 8 | 18 |
| Support channels | email, community, docs | email, chat, docs |
| Text-to-video | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Pika
- FreeFree
- Starter$10 a month
- Creator$35 a month
- FancyPrice not published
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Starter annual$8 a month
- Creator annual$28 a month
- Fancy annual$76 a month
Synthesia
- BasicFree
- Starter$29 a month
- Creator$89 a month
- EnterprisePrice not published
In their own words
Pika
Pika is a creative platform for generating and editing video, images, audio, speech, sound effects, music and soundtracks. Its video tools include text-to-video and image-to-video generation, video extension, color grading and soundtrack features; Video Studio can create clips up to 30 seconds long at resolutions up to 4K. Other tools cover image editing, character and image studios, and product shots. Pika is available on web and iOS, with API access. The free plan includes all models, two video generations, and two image and audio generations in parallel, with no watermark. It has no monthly credits and is limited to credit packs; commercial licensing, priority queue and early access to new models are excluded. Paid annual pricing starts at $8 a month, while monthly Starter costs $10 a month. Yearly billing saves 20% against monthly pricing. Monthly plan credits do not roll over, and top-up credits expire after 365 days. Plans can be canceled anytime, remain active through the billing period and are non-refundable. Pika serves ad creatives, editors, marketers and filmmakers.
Synthesia
Synthesia creates videos from text and images, with AI avatars and output up to 1080p. It is a cloud service available on the web and through an API, and commercial use is supported. Its integrations include PowerPoint, Intercom, Make, 360Learning, Articulate 360, BigCommerce, Docebo, Udemy, Unsplash, Vimeo, WordPress, YouTube, Workato, and Workday. Plans set allowances in credits, video minutes, editors, guests, and generated assets. The free Basic plan includes 1,200 credits and 10 minutes of video per month, plus 25 AI-generated video assets per month. Starter costs $29 a month and provides the same monthly credits and video minutes, with one editor and three guests. Creator costs $89 a month and includes 3,600 credits, 30 minutes of video, one editor, and five guests. Enterprise has no listed price and offers unlimited video minutes with custom editor and guest counts. Synthesia lists email, chat, and documentation support, as well as SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and SAML SSO compliance.