ElevenLabs vs GPT-5.1
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool for your needs.
Our Pick
ElevenLabs
ElevenLabs edges out GPT-5.1 Instant with superior overall performance and features that make it the better choice for most users.
Try ElevenLabsFeature Comparison
Feature
ElevenLabs
GPT-5.1
Ratings
Overall Rating
4.8
4.7
Coding
-
4.5
Writing
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4.6
Reasoning
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4.8
Speed
4.7
4.8
Value
4.6
4.6
Pricing
Monthly Price
$5
$20
Free Tier
Input (per 1M tokens)
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$2.5
Output (per 1M tokens)
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$10
Features
Context Window
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128K
Vision/Images
Audio
Video
Code Generation
AI Agents
ElevenLabs
Pros
- Most realistic voices available
- Voice cloning capability
- 29+ languages
- Real-time synthesis
- API for developers
Cons
- Character limits on free tier
- Voice cloning requires paid plan
- Can be expensive for high volume
GPT-5.1 Instant
Pros
- Fast responses with adaptive reasoning
- New personalization presets
- Strong math and coding improvements
- Multimodal (text, image, audio)
- Free tier available
Cons
- Coding not as strong as Claude Opus
- Can be verbose
- Writing style less natural than Claude
Choose ElevenLabs if you need:
Podcasts, audiobooks, voiceovers, dubbing
Choose GPT-5.1 if you need:
General assistant, math problems, quick coding help
Ready to get started?
Both tools offer free tiers or trials. Try them out and see which one works best for your workflow.