ElevenLabs vs Krotos Studio
Side-by-side on price, free plans, commercial rights, features and exports.
ElevenLabs comes out ahead, 87 to 69, in our AI Sound Effect Generators ranking. ElevenLabs leads on accessibility, output & integration, commercial rights, features. ElevenLabs is best for: Character voices and dialogue for games. Krotos Studio is best for: Sound designers who want quick, controllable effects.
Which should you choose?
Choose ElevenLabs if…
- you want to start for free
- you want a lower starting price (From $6/mo vs From $19.99/mo)
- you plan to sell what you make (commercial use: allowed on paid plans)
- you need api
- you need text to sound effect
Choose Krotos Studio if…
Sound designers who want quick, controllable effects.
Side by side
| Fact | ElevenLabs | Krotos Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Score | ||
| Best for | Character voices and dialogue for games. | Sound designers who want quick, controllable effects. |
| Free tier | Free tier | Limited free tier |
| Starting price | From $6/mo | From $19.99/mo |
| Commercial use | Allowed on paid plans | Restricted |
| Engines | Unity | Not listed |
| Exports | MP3, WAV | 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 | ElevenLabs | Krotos Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Voice cloning | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Design a voice from a description | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Emotion and delivery control | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Multiple languages | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Speech to speech | Yes | Not confirmed |
| API | Yes | Partly |
| Text to sound effect | Yes | Partly |
| Multiple variations | Yes | Yes |
| Loopable sounds | Yes | Partly |
| Separate stems | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Seamless loops | Partly | Not confirmed |
| Vocals | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Set track length | Yes | Not confirmed |
Pricing plans
ElevenLabs
Free
Free
10k credits/mo
StarterCheapest paid
$6/mo
30k credits/mo
Krotos Studio
Krotos StudioCheapest paid
$19.99/mo
$9.99/mo billed annually; 5-day free trial
Krotos Studio Pro
$49.99/mo
$23.33/mo billed annually; adds own SFX import, stems
Krotos Max
$83.33/mo, billed yearly
Billed annually only
Score by factor
| Factor | ElevenLabs | Krotos Studio | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | 100 | 88 | ElevenLabs |
| Output & integration | 72 | 44 | ElevenLabs |
| Commercial rights | 75 | 40 | ElevenLabs |
| Value | 75 | 75 | Even |
| Maturity | 100 | 100 | Even |
| Game focus | 100 | 100 | Even |
| Features | 97 | 70 | ElevenLabs |
What each one is
ElevenLabs generates character voices, designs new voices, and creates sound effects and music. It offers Unity and Unreal plugins and an API.
Krotos Studio lets you perform and shape sound effects in real time from a library of presets.
Frequently asked questions
Is ElevenLabs or Krotos Studio better?
ElevenLabs scores higher in our AI Sound Effect Generators ranking (87 vs 69). The right pick depends on the job. ElevenLabs is best for: Character voices and dialogue for games. Krotos Studio is best for: Sound designers who want quick, controllable effects.
Which is cheaper, ElevenLabs or Krotos Studio?
ElevenLabs: free tier, from $6/mo. Krotos Studio: limited free tier, from $19.99/mo.