Adobe Firefly vs ElevenLabs
Side-by-side on price, free plans, commercial rights, features and exports.
ElevenLabs comes out ahead, 87 to 78, in our AI Sound Effect Generators ranking. Adobe Firefly leads on commercial rights. ElevenLabs leads on accessibility, output & integration, game focus, features. Adobe Firefly is best for: Teams that need commercially cautious image generation. ElevenLabs is best for: Character voices and dialogue for games.
Which should you choose?
Choose Adobe Firefly if…
- you plan to sell what you make (commercial use: allowed)
Choose ElevenLabs if…
- you want to start for free
- you want a lower starting price (From $6/mo vs From $9.99/mo)
Side by side
| Fact | Adobe Firefly | ElevenLabs |
|---|---|---|
| Score | ||
| Best for | Teams that need commercially cautious image generation. | Character voices and dialogue for games. |
| Free tier | Limited free tier | Free tier |
| Starting price | From $9.99/mo | From $6/mo |
| Commercial use | Allowed | Allowed on paid plans |
| Engines | Not listed | Unity |
| Exports | PNG | MP3, WAV |
| Skill level | Beginner | Beginner |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Last verified | 2026-10-21 | 2026-10-21 |
★ marks the better option in each row.
Features compared
| Feature | Adobe Firefly | ElevenLabs |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel art | Partly | Not confirmed |
| Consistent characters across images | Partly | Not confirmed |
| Train on your own style | Partly | Not confirmed |
| Transparent backgrounds | Partly | Not confirmed |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Text to sound effect | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple variations | Yes | Yes |
| Loopable sounds | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Voice cloning | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Design a voice from a description | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Emotion and delivery control | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Multiple languages | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Speech to speech | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Separate stems | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Seamless loops | Not confirmed | Partly |
| Vocals | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Set track length | Not confirmed | Yes |
Pricing plans
Adobe Firefly
Free
Free
Limited daily generations
StandardCheapest paid
$9.99/mo
2,000 generative credits/mo, unlimited standard generations
Pro
$19.99/mo
4,000 generative credits/mo
Pro Plus
$49.99/mo
10,000 generative credits/mo
Premium
$199.99/mo
50,000 generative credits/mo
ElevenLabs
Free
Free
10k credits/mo
StarterCheapest paid
$6/mo
30k credits/mo
Score by factor
| Factor | Adobe Firefly | ElevenLabs | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | 88 | 100 | ElevenLabs |
| Output & integration | 44 | 72 | ElevenLabs |
| Commercial rights | 100 | 75 | Adobe Firefly |
| Value | 75 | 75 | Even |
| Maturity | 100 | 100 | Even |
| Game focus | 40 | 100 | ElevenLabs |
| Features | 85 | 97 | ElevenLabs |
What each one is
Adobe Firefly generates images, audio and video. Adobe positions its models as trained on licensed content, which matters to studios worried about IP.
ElevenLabs generates character voices, designs new voices, and creates sound effects and music. It offers Unity and Unreal plugins and an API.
Frequently asked questions
Is Adobe Firefly or ElevenLabs better?
ElevenLabs scores higher in our AI Sound Effect Generators ranking (78 vs 87). The right pick depends on the job. Adobe Firefly is best for: Teams that need commercially cautious image generation. ElevenLabs is best for: Character voices and dialogue for games.
Which is cheaper, Adobe Firefly or ElevenLabs?
Adobe Firefly: limited free tier, from $9.99/mo. ElevenLabs: free tier, from $6/mo.