Public, low prices
$23/mo Starter with ◆ 300 credits; a 15 s talking head is ◆ 120. Every price shows before the click.
Comparison · last checked Oct 2026
Hookbird vs Arcads: premium AI actors vs hooks, posts and a calendar
Arcads is an AI UGC video ad platform with 1,000+ AI actors, custom actors, voice cloning, translation into 30+ languages, a video API and an MCP server. Hookbird writes and scores hooks, generates the posts (UGC-style talking heads, slideshows, wall-of-text, images, short video) and schedules them to 30+ networks.
| Feature | Hookbird | Arcads |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Entry paid plan (monthly billing) | $23/mo Starter ($19/mo yearly) · 300 credits | Not listed (no public pricing page) |
| Next plan up | $33/mo Team ($27/mo yearly) · 10 channels | Not listed |
| Free plan | No | Not listed |
| Free trial | 7 days, ◆ 50 credits | Yes (3 days per its MCP page; card charged unless cancelled) |
| Publishing | ||
| Channels on the entry plan | 5 (5 / 10 / 30 / 100 by plan) | Not listed |
| Networks | 30+ incl. TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, LinkedIn, Threads, Bluesky | Not listed |
| Scheduling & calendar | Unlimited posts, every plan | Not listed |
| Creation | ||
| AI captions / copy | Yes | Not listed |
| AI images | From ◆ 1 per image | Free up to 100 per day |
| AI video | 5 s / 10 s clips, animated stories (◆ 45 / 90) | Veo 3.1, Kling 3.0, Seedance |
| AI UGC presenters (talking heads) | 15 s / 30 s talking heads (◆ 120 / 230) | 1,000+ AI actors, custom actors, 30+ languages |
| Intelligence | ||
| Hook scoring | Hook Lab: score, rewrite, percentile | Not listed |
| Competitor ads | Radar: competitor ads + TikTok trends | Not listed |
| Benchmarks vs your niche | Niche benchmarks with cited sources | Not listed |
| Agents & data | ||
| MCP server (Claude, ChatGPT…) | 31 tools; Claude, ChatGPT, OpenClaw, Hermes, Grok | Official (ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor) |
| Public API | Public API, SDK, webhooks | AI Video API, Lip Sync API |
| Import / auto-post | RSS auto-post | Not listed |
Where Hookbird is different
What you get that Arcads doesn’t list
It posts too
Schedule to 30+ networks with a calendar, team review and RSS auto-post. Arcads does not list publishing.
More than talking heads
Slideshows, wall-of-text, images, short clips, animated stories and hook + demo videos.
Hook Lab and Radar
Score the hook before you generate, and see what competitors are running and what is trending in your niche.
Be fair
When to pick Arcads instead
- Talking-head realism and actor choice are what matter most: Arcads lists 1,000+ actors.
- You need custom actors from a headshot, or to clone yourself and your voice.
- You localise ads into many languages (30+).
- You already have a scheduler and ad stack and want a specialist video tool with an API.
Switching
Moving from Arcads
There is no importer from Arcads. Paste your website in Hookbird to build the brand card (about a minute) and connect your channels (OAuth, a minute or two each). Arcads videos you have downloaded can be uploaded to the media library and scheduled.
FAQ
Hookbird vs Arcads: questions
How much does Arcads cost?
Arcads does not publish prices on its site as of October 2026. Its help center lists 8,000 credits a month on Starter and 16,000 on Creator, with talking-actor video at 800 credits per minute per actor. Third-party prices vary, so check with Arcads.
Is Hookbird a replacement for Arcads?
For talking-head UGC plus posting, often yes. If you need 1,000+ actors, custom actors or voice cloning, Arcads is the specialist.
Does Arcads schedule posts?
Publishing and scheduling are not listed on Arcads’ public pages as of October 2026. Hookbird schedules to 30+ networks on every plan.
Do both have an MCP server?
Yes. Arcads lists MCP for ChatGPT, Claude and Cursor. Hookbird’s MCP server works with Claude, ChatGPT, OpenClaw, Hermes and Grok.
Are the presenters real people?
In Hookbird, no: talking heads use AI-generated presenters with lip-synced voice, and Hookbird never imitates real people. Disclose AI content where a platform asks.
Last checked: Oct 2026 · sources
Arcads facts come only from the pages below. Prices change; if something here is out of date, the vendor’s page wins. Hookbird facts come from our own pricing page.
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