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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (71.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free 3 Video Minutes Per Month
Animaker
Star Rating
(1,003)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansSynthesia
Star Rating
(2,468)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (71.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 3 Video Minutes Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Synthesia excels in speed and accessibility for video creation, allowing users to quickly generate content without the need for extensive equipment. One user highlighted how they can simply paste a script and choose an avatar, resulting in a video ready in minutes, which is particularly beneficial for those with tight deadlines.
- Users say Animaker stands out for its customization options, especially in creating diverse characters. Reviewers appreciate the ability to tailor content to appeal to various ethnicities, making it a great tool for those working in multicultural environments.
- According to verified reviews, both platforms receive high marks for ease of use, but Animaker slightly edges out with a more intuitive interface. Users have noted that the basic functions are easy to navigate, making it suitable for beginners who want to dive into video creation without a steep learning curve.
- Reviewers mention that while Synthesia offers impressive custom avatars, some users feel limited by the available options compared to the extensive customization features in Animaker. This can be a deciding factor for those who prioritize unique character creation in their videos.
- G2 reviewers highlight the quality of support provided by both platforms, with Animaker receiving praise for its responsive customer service. Users have shared positive experiences regarding quick resolutions to issues, which can be crucial for maintaining workflow efficiency.
- Users report that Synthesia's focus on inclusive video creation is particularly beneficial for educational purposes, as it allows for the production of engaging content tailored for neurodivergent students. This feature has been a game-changer for instructional designers looking to enhance learning experiences.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Synthesia
Free
Free
3 Video Minutes Per Month
Explore our video communications platform for free
- 1 editor
- 9 AI avatars
- 140+ languages and voices
Free Trial
Animaker
No trial information availableSynthesia
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
835
8.7
2,122
Ease of Use
9.0
846
9.1
2,166
Ease of Setup
9.0
455
9.2
1,530
Ease of Admin
8.8
134
9.1
797
Quality of Support
8.9
760
8.9
1,750
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
131
8.9
747
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
810
9.6
2,112
Features by Category
Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Template Creation
9.3
141
Not enough data
8.7
140
Not enough data
9.2
139
Not enough data
8.9
133
Not enough data
Design & Editing
8.9
136
Not enough data
8.8
138
Not enough data
9.0
137
Not enough data
Ad Management
8.7
121
Not enough data
8.9
124
Not enough data
8.9
111
Not enough data
Analytics
8.8
109
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.4
923
Not enough data
8.5
896
Not enough data
9.1
935
Platform Content
Not enough data
7.5
743
Not enough data
8.2
906
Not enough data
8.3
865
Not enough data
8.3
786
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
7.6
718
Not enough data
7.3
728
Not enough data
8.4
769
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
9.1
37
Not enough data
7.4
32
Agentic AI - Course Authoring
Not enough data
7.5
23
Not enough data
7.8
25
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.4
32
Customization
Not enough data
8.9
96
Not enough data
7.9
84
Not enough data
7.5
72
Not enough data
8.0
84
Organization
Not enough data
7.8
83
Not enough data
8.1
82
Not enough data
7.6
79
Not enough data
7.5
73
Not enough data
7.2
75
Not enough data
7.8
74
Agentic AI - Video CMS
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Voice
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
41
Not enough data
Transcription
8.5
40
Not enough data
8.8
40
Not enough data
9.2
38
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
Editing
8.9
39
Not enough data
8.5
39
Not enough data
8.8
40
Not enough data
8.8
37
Not enough data
Integration
8.8
36
Not enough data
8.3
35
Not enough data
9.0
40
Not enough data
8.6
34
Not enough data
8.6
34
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Transcription
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
7.8
545
Not enough data
7.5
547
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Speech Output
Feature Not Available
8.4
666
Feature Not Available
8.0
653
Feature Not Available
7.9
666
Not enough data
7.8
684
Not enough data
8.0
679
Feature Not Available
7.2
680
Not enough data
7.9
686
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Audio Format
Not enough data
8.1
694
Feature Not Available
7.7
616
Feature Not Available
7.7
596
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video Creation
Not enough data
8.0
66
Not enough data
8.0
68
Not enough data
7.8
65
Not enough data
6.7
62
Not enough data
6.9
64
Software Delivery
Not enough data
6.1
62
Not enough data
7.0
61
Not enough data
6.8
59
Analytics
Not enough data
6.6
61
Not enough data
6.4
58
Not enough data
6.6
58
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Video Email
Not enough data
6.9
6
Platform Features
Not enough data
7.8
302
Not enough data
7.3
297
Not enough data
7.6
291
Not enough data
7.3
285
Not enough data
7.6
290
Not enough data
7.1
275
Organization
Not enough data
7.6
281
Not enough data
7.7
280
Not enough data
8.1
276
Customization
Not enough data
7.3
279
Not enough data
7.1
279
Not enough data
7.8
280
Analytics
Not enough data
7.0
272
Not enough data
7.1
260
Not enough data
7.1
266
Editing
8.6
219
7.6
385
8.5
214
8.3
426
9.0
224
8.0
432
8.3
212
7.5
401
8.0
214
7.9
370
8.6
221
7.8
410
9.0
217
8.6
441
Platform
8.8
217
8.6
409
8.9
218
8.4
427
8.7
205
8.0
360
Generative AI
8.5
98
Feature Not Available
8.5
99
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Video Editing
7.3
19
7.1
96
8.3
19
6.9
96
8.4
19
6.9
97
8.5
18
6.8
97
Audio
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Image
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Text
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Feature Not Available
6.6
694
Publishing
Not enough data
7.8
706
Social Media
Not enough data
7.3
689
Planning
Not enough data
6.4
731
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
7.9
719
Feature Not Available
7.8
702
Feature Not Available
7.4
697
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
701
Agentic AI - Content Creation
Not enough data
6.7
65
Not enough data
6.4
66
Not enough data
6.1
68
Not enough data
6.5
70
Not enough data
6.6
70
Not enough data
6.4
69
Not enough data
6.7
68
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Animation
7.7
74
Not enough data
7.6
72
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video Creation - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
8.5
781
Not enough data
8.4
765
Feature Not Available
7.6
747
Not enough data
8.4
754
Not enough data
7.8
735
Not enough data
8.3
790
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
7.9
729
Editing - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
8.1
770
Not enough data
8.5
773
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
8.3
757
Not enough data
8.0
738
Not enough data
7.3
712
Not enough data
7.9
720
Video creation - Video Content Creation
8.3
253
7.7
403
8.6
249
8.0
416
9.1
256
8.0
421
8.8
256
8.3
424
8.5
250
8.3
423
Feature Not Available
8.1
405
8.7
252
8.4
408
8.5
251
8.0
416
8.6
246
7.7
404
Distribution - Video Content Creation
8.4
243
7.3
380
8.4
241
7.7
385
8.7
245
8.5
402
Analytics - Video Content Creation
8.4
233
7.0
381
8.3
230
7.0
378
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
8.5
235
7.3
395
8.9
239
8.1
403
Integrations - Video Content Creation
8.6
235
7.9
387
8.7
233
7.6
383
8.5
227
7.0
365
Other - Video Content Creation
8.6
229
7.5
384
8.6
229
7.4
383
Agentic AI - Video Content Creation
8.1
34
6.8
88
7.9
33
6.3
88
Voice cloning - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
7.1
21
Not enough data
7.7
20
Not enough data
7.4
20
Agentic AI - Video Translation
Not enough data
7.4
20
Not enough data
7.4
21
Real-time preview - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
7.1
21
Security and Privacy - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
8.0
20
Output - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
8.0
20
Not enough data
8.3
21
Text to Video Generation
Not enough data
8.2
98
Emotion and Gesture control
Not enough data
7.4
98
Real-time rendering
Not enough data
8.0
96
Live streaming
Feature Not Available
6.7
93
Script-based automation
Feature Not Available
8.1
96
Video Creation
Not enough data
8.3
99
Not enough data
8.0
99
Feature Not Available
7.5
93
Not enough data
8.1
93
Not enough data
8.2
93
Not enough data
8.4
93
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.0
93
Editing
Not enough data
8.0
94
Not enough data
8.2
94
Storage & Management
Not enough data
7.4
88
Not enough data
7.8
87
Not enough data
7.8
89
Not enough data
8.2
86
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Animaker and Synthesia are categorized as Video Content Creation, Video Editing, AI Avatar Generators, AI Video Generators, Content Creation, Presentation, Text to Speech, and Video Translation
Unique Categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Animaker
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Synthesia
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Animation
9.7%
Higher Education
8.6%
Education Management
6.1%
Primary/Secondary Education
5.6%
Information Technology and Services
5.5%
Other
64.5%
Computer Software
8.8%
E-Learning
7.2%
Information Technology and Services
6.8%
Marketing and Advertising
6.2%
Consulting
5.6%
Other
65.4%
Discussions
What can Animaker do?
2 Comments
AS
Miracles in terms of animation.Read more
Can I Add animation in my already existing video through animaker
1 Comment
Official Response from Animaker
Yes you make take a video from a 3rd party source upload it to Animaker, edit, clip it, change colors, add text, voice overs and animation to your existing...Read more
what are the systems requirements for Animaker.
1 Comment
SS
When you upgrade to the Enterprise solution you have much more control of the voice adding Breaths, pauses, pitch and even emphasis on word or even phrases. ...Read more
Is there a way to see the result of the video before generating it?
3 Comments
SV
Not for now.Read more
Is there a way to have the avatars laugh?
2 Comments
DC
Hey Dwight!
This sounds like a really interesting use case, and I can definitely understand the need for a way to bring more emotion into the...Read more
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