AI Vendor Intelligence · 2026

ElevenLabs vs Cognition Pricing (2026)

Compare pricing, plans, credits, enterprise features and value for money. Updated automatically from the AIFinOps Vendor Database.

8 min readLast updated Oct 3, 2026
EL
ElevenLabs
Enterprise
Voice · ElevenLabs Voice

Realistic AI voice generation, cloning and dubbing platform with character-metered subscriptions and an API.

Free
Yes
From
$5/mo
API
Yes
WS
Cognition
Enterprise
AI Coding · Windsurf / Devin Desktop

AI coding workspace combining an IDE, local and cloud agents, model access and organization-level controls.

Free
Yes
From
$20/mo
API
Yes

Quick winner

Summary badges based on structured data only — no invented claims.

Lowest entry price
ElevenLabs

ElevenLabs $5/mo vs Cognition $20/mo

Best free plan
Tie

Both vendors offer a free plan

Best for enterprise
Tie

Both vendors publish an enterprise tier with SSO and admin controls

Best for developers
Tie

Both vendors expose a public API

Best overall value
ElevenLabs

Wider plan coverage across free, team and enterprise tiers

Pricing comparison

How ElevenLabs and Cognition price their plans side by side.

FeatureElevenLabsCognition
Free plan Yes Yes
Entry monthly price$5/mo$20/mo
Entry annual price$50/yr—
Team / Business plan—$40/mo
Enterprise planCustomCustom
Credits (entry paid tier)30,000 charsIncreased daily and weekly quotas
Public API Yes Yes
SSO / SAML Yes Yes
Admin Console No Yes
Priority / dedicated support Yes Yes
Billing modelFlat / month, Per seat / month, CustomFlat / month, Per seat / month, Custom
Annual billing discount17% off—
Last pricing update2026-06-202026-10-03

Pricing history

Monthly price of the entry paid tier over time.

No pricing history recorded yet for these vendors.

Feature comparison

Capability strengths derived from vendor category and published features.

General AI
ElevenLabs
Cognition
Coding
ElevenLabs
Cognition
Reasoning
ElevenLabs
Cognition
Writing
ElevenLabs
Cognition
Enterprise
ElevenLabs
Cognition
API
ElevenLabs
Cognition
Integrations
ElevenLabs
Cognition
Administration
ElevenLabs
Cognition

Pros & cons

Derived from published plan structure and billing model.

EL
ElevenLabs
Pros
  • Free plan available — 10,000 chars / month
  • Annual billing with discount available
  • Public API for developers and automation
  • Enterprise tier with sso, dpa
  • Low entry price at $5/seat/mo
Cons
  • Enterprise pricing requires a sales conversation
WS
Cognition
Pros
  • Free plan available — light agent quota
  • Public API for developers and automation
  • Enterprise tier with saml / oidc sso, enterprise admin
  • Category strengths: coding, ide integration, autocomplete
Cons
  • Enterprise pricing requires a sales conversation

Best for

Recommendations based on structured capabilities.

Best for startups
Either vendor works

Free tier plus low-cost entry paid plan

Best for developers
Either vendor works

Public API and coding-oriented capabilities

Best for enterprise
Either vendor works

Published enterprise plan with SSO and admin controls

Best for marketing
Either vendor works

Strong writing, image or productivity features

Best for finance teams
ElevenLabs

Annual billing plus predictable per-seat model

Pricing calculator

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Company cost comparison

What would these tools cost your company?

EL
ElevenLabs
€463
per month
€5,556 per year
Annual billing saves €926
WS
Windsurf / Devin Desktop
€3,704
per month
€44,444 per year
Difference / month
€3,241
Difference / year
€38,889
Lower-cost option
ElevenLabs

Financial comparison only, based on the plans selected and current verified list pricing. Last verified: 2026-06-20 · 2026-10-03. Pricing may have changed.

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Frequently asked

Answers drawn from the AIFinOps Vendor Database.

Which is cheaper, ElevenLabs or Cognition?

ElevenLabs has the lower entry price at $5/seat/mo. ElevenLabs starts at $5/seat/mo and Cognition starts at $20/seat/mo.

Which has a better free plan?

Both ElevenLabs and Cognition offer a free plan. ElevenLabs free: 10,000 chars / month. Cognition free: Light agent quota.

Which is better for teams?

ElevenLabs team option: not published at custom pricing. Cognition team option: Teams at $40/seat/mo.

Which has enterprise pricing?

Both vendors publish an enterprise tier. Contact each vendor's sales team for a quote.

Can I switch from ElevenLabs to Cognition later?

Yes. Both vendors offer month-to-month billing on their entry paid plans, so you can migrate without long-term lock-in. Import your team's spend into AIFinOps to model the switch before committing.

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