Belova vs Pomelli
Pomelli is the better choice if you sell in English and only need images: it's free and builds a good brand profile from your website. Choose Belova if you need video ads with an AI actor, content in another language (Pomelli is English only), or publishing beyond Instagram. Belova is paid, from $20 a month.
Pomelli: A free Google Labs experiment that reads your website, builds a brand profile, and creates social campaigns, product photoshoots, a brand book and a simple website.
| Feature | Belova | Pomelli |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price (billed monthly) | $20/mo (Launch, 100 credits), or ₹499/mo in India | Free (Google Labs experiment) |
| Free plan or trial | No free plan or trial. Free tools work without an account | Free. Usage capped at “several hundred” generations |
| Brand kit from your website | Yes: logo, colors, fonts, tone and audience from your website or Instagram | Yes: “Business DNA” from your website, or Google Business Profile |
| Static image ads | Yes: product ads, posts and carousels in your brand style | Yes: campaign images with editable text |
| AI UGC videos | Yes: an AI actor holds your product and speaks your script (8, 15 or 30 s), with captions | No: no AI actors. Images can be animated in 9:16 |
| Languages for generated content | 30+ languages, including Arabic, Hindi, Hinglish and Brazilian Portuguese | English only |
| Publishing to social networks | Publish or schedule to 11 networks, including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube | Instagram professional accounts only (“Post now”). Download for other networks |
| Sending ads to ad accounts | Not yet: Meta and Google Ads connections are coming soon. Ads are sized for each placement to upload | Adds images and videos to a Google Ads account (does not launch campaigns) |
| Team seats | 3 on Launch, 10 on Growth, unlimited on Empire | Not documented: one Google account per user |
Where Pomelli is stronger
- It's free, with no subscription, while Google Labs keeps it an experiment
- Google ecosystem: imports your Google Business Profile and sends assets to Google Ads
- Also builds a hosted website and a downloadable brand book
- Available in 200+ countries and territories
Where Belova is stronger
- AI UGC videos: an AI actor holds your product and speaks your script. Pomelli has no actors or avatars
- 30+ languages, including Arabic, Hindi, Hinglish, Spanish and Portuguese. Pomelli is English only
- Publishes or schedules to 11 networks. Pomelli posts directly to Instagram only
- A paid product with team seats, rather than an experiment whose caps and terms can change
Choose Pomelli if…
- You only need images and product shots, in English
- Budget is zero and Instagram is your main channel
- You want a quick free website and brand book too
Choose Belova if…
- You sell in a language other than English
- You want UGC video ads with an AI actor, not just images
- You publish to TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn or YouTube as well as Instagram
Frequently asked questions
Is Pomelli free?
Yes. Google says you can currently use Pomelli at no charge, with a cap of “several hundred” image and video generations. It's a Google Labs experiment, so caps and terms can change.
Does Pomelli support languages other than English?
No. Google's help center lists English as the only supported language, for the interface and for generated content.
Can Pomelli make UGC videos?
No. Pomelli can animate a generated image into a short clip, but it has no AI actors or avatars. Belova creates UGC videos where an AI actor holds your product and speaks your script.
Does Pomelli publish to social media?
Only to Instagram professional accounts, with a “Post now” button. For other networks you download the files and post them yourself.
Sources
Checked on on Pomelli's own pages. Prices and features change; see their site for the latest.
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