All AI tools on the bench (2026)
15 tools across 3 categories, every one run on the same standardized brief for its category. Scores are current bench standings — raw samples publish with each test round.
AI Video
Rankings by use case →#
Tool
Best for
Pricing
Free?
Score
1
Synthesia
Best for talking-head explainers
Paid
$18/mo
3-min demo
8.6
2
HeyGen
Best for multilingual social clips
Freemium
$29/mo
1 credit/mo
8.5
3
Runway
Best for generative b-roll & cinematic shots
Freemium
$12/mo
Free plan
8.1
4
Creatify
Best for UGC-style ad avatars
Freemium
$39/mo
Free credits
8.2
5
Pictory
Best value for repurposing
Freemium
$19/mo
Free plan (3 videos)
8.5
6
BasedLabs
Best for experimental b-roll
Freemium
$15/mo
Free tier
7.8
AI Voiceover
Rankings by use case →
AI Writing
Rankings by use case →#
Tool
Best for
Pricing
Free?
Score
1
ChatGPT
Best free-to-cheap generalist
Freemium
$20/mo
Free plan
8.7
2
Jasper
Best for marketing teams
Paid
$59/mo
7-day trial
8.4
3
Copy.ai
Best value for short-form
Freemium
$49/mo
Free plan
8.3
4
Writesonic
Best budget pick for SEO drafts
Freemium
$20/mo
Free trial
8.3
5
Frase
Best for SEO writers
Paid
$15/mo
$1 trial
8.3
Retired from the bench: Play.ht (shut down — what happened) →
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