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ElevenLabs vs LiveKit Agents
Both stand on ai voice agents. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APIWeb
Visit ElevenLabs 
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5
LiveKit Agents offers a framework for realtime agents with flexible deployment, telephony, and observability tools. The free Build tier has defined session and concurrency limits, and Agent Builder is scoped to simple prototypes.
Visit LiveKit AgentsThe facts
| ElevenLabs | LiveKit Agents | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | API, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Starter: $6 a month | Ship: $50 a month |
| Plans published | 7 | 4 |
| Maker | ElevenLabs | Not published |
| Website | elevenlabs.io | livekit.com |
| On ai voice agents | #4 of 32 | #1 of 32 |
ElevenLabs: what it does well
LiveKit Agents: what it does well
- Supports Python and Node.js realtime participants.
- Agents can process voice, video, and text.
- Supports LLM tools and multi-agent handoffs.
- Native SIP connects agents to phone systems.
- Cloud provides session replay and transcripts.
What to know first
- Build includes only 1,000 agent session minutes.
- Agent Builder is intended for simple voice prototypes.
- PCI DSS and ISO 27001 are in progress.
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