SpiritMe
Video Avatars
Instant video creation with digital avatars
Like Puppetry, SpiritMe is in the Video Avatars category. Both are paid. Worth comparing on the detail page.
We've curated 49 of the best alternatives to Puppetry, ranked by feature overlap, topic similarity, user ratings, and popularity. SpiritMe, Affogato AI, and Meshcapade lead the list as the closest matches.
Updated May 18, 2026
The list includes 9 freemium, 36 paid, and 4 with a free trial, so whether you're looking for a no-cost replacement or a more capable paid tier, there's an option to compare. Puppetry itself is paid, which makes paid alternatives the most natural starting point.
Many of these tools cluster around use cases like From $19.99/mo, Animation, Content Creation, and Character Design — the same problem spaces Puppetry addresses. Cross-referencing tools that overlap on multiple topics gives a more reliable signal than category alone, because two products in the same category can still serve very different workflows.
Our ranking weighs eight signals: shared category, topic overlap, feature overlap, name and description text similarity (via PostgreSQL's pg_trgm and tsvector), Bayesian-smoothed user ratings, pricing-model match, popularity, and editorial overrides. Scores are then normalized within each tool's own candidate pool so the top match always represents the strongest available alternative.
Use the table of contents below to jump to free or paid alternatives, or scroll down to compare each option side-by-side with Puppetry.
Ranked by compatibility score
Video Avatars
Instant video creation with digital avatars
Like Puppetry, SpiritMe is in the Video Avatars category. Both are paid. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Video Avatars
Bring stories to life with AI-generated characters
Like Puppetry, Affogato AI is in the Video Avatars category. Both are paid. Worth comparing on the detail page.
0 free and 9 freemium options.
36 paid options.
25 additional candidates
SpiritMe ranks as the highest-scoring alternative to Puppetry, based on shared category, topic overlap, feature similarity, and user ratings. Ratings are still being collected for this tool.
Yes — 0 fully free and 9 freemium alternatives are available, including Meshcapade, Trulience, and EmulateMe.
SpiritMe is similarly priced (paid) and sits in the same category (Video Avatars). View its detail page to compare features, integrations, and reviews side-by-side.
Top Video Avatars alternatives include SpiritMe, Affogato AI, Meshcapade, and Trulience. These tools share the same primary category and have meaningful topic overlap with Puppetry.
Neither Puppetry nor SpiritMe has user ratings yet — be the first to review either tool to help future visitors compare them.
Video Avatars
Convert images and videos into lifelike digital humans.
Like Puppetry, Meshcapade is in the Video Avatars category. Meshcapade is freemium, while Puppetry is paid. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Video Avatars
Bring AI to life with lifelike interactive avatars
Like Puppetry, Trulience is in the Video Avatars category. Trulience is freemium, while Puppetry is paid. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Video Avatars
Create a smart avatar that speaks and replies like you.
Like Puppetry, EmulateMe is in the Video Avatars category. EmulateMe is freemium, while Puppetry is paid. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Video Avatars
Create AI avatar videos from text in minutes.
Like Puppetry, DeepReel is in the Video Avatars category. DeepReel is freemium, while Puppetry is paid. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Video Avatars
Create attention-worthy videos faster
Like Puppetry, Veed.io is in the Video Avatars category. Veed.io is freemium, while Puppetry is paid. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Video Avatars
AI filter to replace real faces with AI-generated ones
Like Puppetry, Pseudoface is in the Video Avatars category. Pseudoface is freemium, while Puppetry is paid. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Video Avatars
Transform your identity in videos with AI avatars
Like Puppetry, OtherYou is in the Video Avatars category. OtherYou is freemium, while Puppetry is paid. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Video Avatars
AI-powered video creation with avatar face swaps.
Like Puppetry, Mango AI is in the Video Avatars category. Mango AI is freemium, while Puppetry is paid. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Video Avatars
Real-time AI personas for scalable human-like interactions
Like Puppetry, Anam.ai is in the Video Avatars category. Anam.ai is free-trial, while Puppetry is paid. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Video Avatars
Rewrite videos with AI-powered talking avatars
Like Puppetry, Talking Avatar AI is in the Video Avatars category. Talking Avatar AI is freemium, while Puppetry is paid. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Video Avatars
Your Easiest Go-To Avatar Tool
Like Puppetry, Humva is in the Video Avatars category. Humva is free-trial, while Puppetry is paid. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Video Avatars
Create professional AI avatar videos in seconds — no studio needed.
Like Puppetry, Keevx is in the Video Avatars category. Keevx is free-trial, while Puppetry is paid. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Video Avatars
Turn photos into talking AI avatars instantly.
Like Puppetry, AI Avatar Art is in the Video Avatars category. AI Avatar Art is free-trial, while Puppetry is paid. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Animated Video Generation
Create animated characters and environments in minutes
Animatable shares 2 topics with Puppetry: Animation and Character Design. Both are paid.
Writing
Automated school work assistance for students.
Caktus shares 1 topic with Puppetry: From $19.99/mo. Both are paid.
Text To Speech
Listen to any text in your podcast app or browser.
Audioread.com shares 1 topic with Puppetry: From $19.99/mo. Both are paid.
Pet Avatars
Turn pets into anything with AI-powered creative pics.
PetPic shares 1 topic with Puppetry: Animation. Both are paid.
Children's Stories
Generate customized stories featuring your loved ones.
Scarlettpanda shares 1 topic with Puppetry: Character Design. Both are paid.
Children's Stories
Create personalized AI children's books with custom characters and illustrations.
Childbook shares 1 topic with Puppetry: Character Design. Both are paid.
Content
Create and explore AI-powered apps for anything
Vondy shares 1 topic with Puppetry: Creative Content. Both are paid.
Images
Turn text prompts into stunning visuals.
BrainFever shares 1 topic with Puppetry: From $19.99/mo. Both are paid.
Resumes & Cover Letters
AI-powered job search revolutionizer
ApplAI shares 1 topic with Puppetry: From $19.99/mo. Both are paid.
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Unboring shares 1 topic with Puppetry: Animation. Both are paid.
