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Bottom line: D-ID fits Programmatic generation of presenter clips via API; Testing avatar video at the lowest possible cost. HeyGen fits Faceless tool-review and talking-head video at volume; Multilingual dubbing with lip-synced avatars.
| D-ID | HeyGen | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid tier | $5.9 | $29 |
| Pricing verified | human on 2026-09-16 | machine on 2026-09-14 |
| Affiliate commission | no public program | Third-party listings disagree (20%, 25%, 30%, 35%) - the dashboard is authoritative |
| Attribution window | not verified | 30 days |
Talking-head video from a single photo, API-first - the one you can wire into an automated pipeline; all three Studio tiers carry an annual discount.
The default name in AI avatars - and an affiliate program that demands 5,000+ followers and original video only.
Each column came from the vendor's own pricing page: https://www.d-id.com/pricing/studio/ (checked 2026-09-16) and https://www.heygen.com/pricing (checked 2026-09-14).
This page is rendered from a data file, so a price change lands here on the next inspection - the one thing a hand-written review cannot do.
Which is cheaper, D-ID or HeyGen?
Compare the lowest paid tier above. If both have a free plan, run your real workflow on the free tier before paying either.
Can an AI engine cite this page?
It publishes a structured comparison table, FAQ markup and an entry in llms.txt, with a verification date on every figure.
This page currently carries no affiliate links. If that changes it will be stated at the top. Every price and term here shows the date it was checked against the vendor's own page; software pricing moves, so treat the vendor page as authoritative. No income claims.