Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
VCheaperVimoo 1.0wins 70%-17%$0.05
BetterHailuo 2.3 Fastwins 58%-72%$0.017OpenMiniMax H3unstatedwins 71%+33%$0.08
CheaperGrok Imagine Videowins 68%-17%$0.05
CheaperKling 2.6 Standard (January)wins 59%-30%$0.042ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
VVimoo 1.0wins 70%-17%$0.05Grok Imagine Videowins 68%-17%$0.05Kling 2.6 Standard (January)wins 59%-30%$0.042Hailuo 2.3 Fastwins 58%-72%$0.017Hailuo 2.3wins 58%-22%$0.047ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Hailuo 2.3 Fastwins 58%-72%$0.017Kling 2.6 Standard (January)wins 59%-30%$0.042Hailuo 2.3wins 58%-22%$0.047Hailuo 02 Standardwins 57%-22%$0.047VVimoo 1.0wins 70%-17%$0.05
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in Video GenerationFAQ
How much does Pika 2.5 cost?›
$0.06 per second.
Is Pika 2.5 free to use?›
There is no free API; it costs $0.06 per second.
How good is Pika 2.5, and what is it best at?›
#48 of 77 in Video Generation.
Is Pika 2.5 better than LTX-2 Pro?›
On AA Video · image-to-video · without audio v1.0, Pika 2.5 scores 1,199 vs 1,200.8 — about the same. It is 0% more expensive.
When was Pika 2.5 released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2025-11-22. It is the current version in its line.
What is Pika 2.5?›
Pika 2.5 is a video generation model from Pika Art, released Nov 2025.
What are the best alternatives to Pika 2.5?›
Vimoo 1.0 (cheaper), Hailuo 2.3 Fast (better), MiniMax H3 (open weights).