Compare Hour One and Synthesia 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (64.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (72.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 3 Video Minutes
Free Trial 3 Video Minutes Per Month
Hour One
Star Rating
(127)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (64.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 3 Video Minutes
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSynthesia
Star Rating
(1,963)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 3 Video Minutes Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Synthesia excels in its AI Text-to-Video capabilities, with a score of 7.8, while Hour One shines with a higher score of 8.5, indicating a more robust feature set for generating video content from text.
- Reviewers mention that Synthesia's Grammar Check feature is exceptional, scoring a perfect 10.0, which is a significant advantage for users focused on content quality, whereas Hour One's grammar tools are not as highly rated.
- G2 users highlight that Hour One offers better Audio Mixing capabilities, scoring 8.6 compared to Synthesia's 7.6, making it a preferred choice for those needing advanced audio editing features.
- Users on G2 report that Synthesia's Customization options, particularly in Branding (8.8), provide a more tailored experience for businesses, while Hour One's customization features are less flexible.
- Reviewers say that Hour One's Real-Time Streaming feature, with a score of 8.3, is superior to Synthesia's 7.5, making it a better option for users who require live video capabilities.
- Users report that both platforms have strong Content Creation tools, but Hour One's overall score of 8.5 in this area suggests a more comprehensive suite of features compared to Synthesia's 8.3.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Hour One
Free Trial
Free
3 Video Minutes
Explore AI video creation at no cost!
- You’ll get 3 minutes each month
- Share Videos via Link
- GPT-powered custom template creation (Video Wizard)
Synthesia
Free
Free Trial
3 Video Minutes Per Month
Explore our video communications platform for free
- 1 editor
- 6 AI avatars
- 120+ languages and voices
Free Trial
Hour One
Free Trial is available
Synthesia
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
108
8.8
1,693
Ease of Use
9.0
111
9.1
1,726
Ease of Setup
9.4
34
9.3
1,091
Ease of Admin
9.4
31
9.2
652
Quality of Support
8.6
92
9.0
1,414
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
28
9.0
615
Product Direction (% positive)
9.7
111
9.7
1,681
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
Grammar
10.0
10
Not enough data
9.8
10
Not enough data
9.7
12
Not enough data
Formatting
8.9
11
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
Content
8.8
13
Not enough data
9.9
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
Product Type
9.4
11
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.5
57
8.4
790
8.7
58
8.6
765
8.9
58
9.1
804
Platform Content
8.2
41
7.6
611
8.3
59
8.3
774
8.8
56
8.3
733
8.6
47
8.3
656
Platform Additional Functionality
8.2
38
7.7
593
Feature Not Available
7.5
602
8.9
44
8.5
639
Generative AI
8.1
21
Feature Not Available
7.7
19
Feature Not Available
8.4
20
Feature Not Available
8.4
19
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.4
22
Feature Not Available
8.2
19
Feature Not Available
Customization
Not enough data
8.9
80
Not enough data
7.6
68
Not enough data
7.4
56
Not enough data
7.8
68
Organization
Not enough data
8.1
66
Not enough data
8.3
66
Not enough data
7.7
64
Not enough data
7.4
57
Not enough data
7.2
58
Not enough data
8.0
58
Integration
8.8
31
7.9
447
8.3
30
7.5
451
Speech Output
8.8
39
8.5
567
8.6
39
8.1
556
8.6
38
8.0
567
8.2
39
7.9
585
8.6
39
8.1
580
7.7
39
7.2
582
8.4
40
7.9
589
Audio Format
8.1
36
8.0
593
8.1
36
7.7
522
8.3
34
7.7
503
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Video Creation
Not enough data
8.0
41
Not enough data
8.1
45
Not enough data
8.1
41
Not enough data
6.6
38
Not enough data
7.4
42
Software Delivery
Not enough data
5.9
38
Not enough data
7.0
37
Not enough data
6.7
37
Analytics
Not enough data
6.6
37
Not enough data
6.3
36
Not enough data
6.4
36
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
Platform Features
Not enough data
7.7
211
Not enough data
7.2
209
Not enough data
7.6
208
Not enough data
7.2
200
Not enough data
7.6
207
Not enough data
7.1
192
Organization
Not enough data
7.4
197
Not enough data
7.5
200
Not enough data
8.0
193
Customization
Not enough data
7.3
197
Not enough data
7.2
199
Not enough data
7.9
200
Analytics
Not enough data
6.9
193
Not enough data
7.0
183
Not enough data
7.0
189
Editing
8.6
33
7.6
242
8.9
36
8.5
280
8.5
35
8.1
285
8.3
31
7.8
258
8.1
31
8.1
226
8.7
35
8.0
262
8.7
39
8.6
297
Platform
8.6
36
8.6
262
8.8
37
8.5
285
8.8
34
8.2
220
Generative AI
8.1
13
Feature Not Available
8.8
13
Feature Not Available
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
Not enough data
6.6
509
Publishing
Not enough data
7.8
508
Social Media
Not enough data
7.2
503
Planning
Not enough data
6.5
532
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.8
523
Not enough data
7.7
510
Not enough data
7.4
504
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
505
Video Creation - AI Video Generation
8.7
17
8.5
563
8.0
15
8.4
551
7.9
16
7.6
536
8.5
18
8.3
541
8.4
16
7.8
524
8.1
18
8.4
569
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
8.5
16
7.9
525
Editing - AI Video Generation
8.3
18
8.2
563
8.4
17
8.5
568
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
8.3
18
8.3
554
8.6
15
8.0
536
7.4
17
7.2
517
8.1
18
7.9
523
Video creation - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.7
227
Not enough data
7.9
233
Not enough data
7.9
233
Not enough data
8.2
241
Not enough data
8.3
240
Not enough data
8.1
224
Not enough data
8.3
227
Not enough data
8.0
235
Not enough data
7.7
228
Distribution - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.3
211
Not enough data
7.6
214
Not enough data
8.5
226
Analytics - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.0
212
Not enough data
7.1
213
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.3
223
Not enough data
8.2
230
Integrations - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
8.0
220
Not enough data
7.7
216
Not enough data
6.9
203
Other - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.6
215
Not enough data
7.4
217
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Hour One and Synthesia are categorized as AI Video Generators, Text to Speech, Video Editing, and Presentation
Unique Categories
Hour One is categorized as AI Writing Assistant and Voice Recognition
Synthesia is categorized as Video Content Creation, Video Communications, Video Email, Content Creation, and Video CMS
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Hour One
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
Marketing and Advertising
14.6%
Information Technology and Services
13.8%
Computer Software
12.2%
E-Learning
6.5%
Telecommunications
3.3%
Other
49.6%
Computer Software
9.0%
E-Learning
7.1%
Marketing and Advertising
6.6%
Information Technology and Services
6.2%
Consulting
5.3%
Other
65.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Hour One
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Daisy R.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
It helps you to professionally create video tutorials and even supports you in creating instructional courses or guides that showcase your business professionally while sharing the right information. I have had so much positive feedback on the videos...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Jenny F.
Verified User in Computer Software
Having to save each video to view it was very annoying. I would like to be able to preview videos in order to make changes and not waste my downloads.
Synthesia
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Matthias F.
Verified User in Pharmaceuticals
Great tool to generate high professional video's. Cost effective and professional outcome. Ideal to generate repetative video's or high end training sessions. Love to work with !!! Well done
Most Helpful Critical Review
Tim H.
Verified User in Higher Education
The text discusses the shortcomings of AI customer service, highlighting that it often prematurely concludes cases without proper attention to detail or consideration for the specific situation. It emphasizes the irony that, in a market becoming more...
Daisy R.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
It helps you to professionally create video tutorials and even supports you in creating instructional courses or guides that showcase your business professionally while sharing the right information. I have had so much positive feedback on the videos...
Matthias F.
Verified User in Pharmaceuticals
Great tool to generate high professional video's. Cost effective and professional outcome. Ideal to generate repetative video's or high end training sessions. Love to work with !!! Well done
Jenny F.
Verified User in Computer Software
Having to save each video to view it was very annoying. I would like to be able to preview videos in order to make changes and not waste my downloads.
Tim H.
Verified User in Higher Education
The text discusses the shortcomings of AI customer service, highlighting that it often prematurely concludes cases without proper attention to detail or consideration for the specific situation. It emphasizes the irony that, in a market becoming more...
Discussions
Hour One has no discussions with answers
What is Synthesia used for?
5 comments
LB
I'm sorry, but I need more context or content from the text in the Unknown Language to provide a translation. Could you please provide the text you need...Read more
Is there a way to see the result of the video before generating it?
3 comments
SV
I understand. If you have any questions or need assistance later, feel free to ask.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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