Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
CheaperMiniMax H3unstatedOpenwins 71%-11%$0.08BetterHailuo 2.3 Fastwins 58%-81%$0.017VCheaperVimoo 1.0wins 70%-44%$0.05
CheaperGrok Imagine Videowins 68%-44%$0.05
CheaperKling 2.5 Turbo 1080pwins 64%-22%$0.07ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
MiniMax H3unstatedOpenwins 71%-11%$0.08VVimoo 1.0wins 70%-44%$0.05Grok Imagine Videowins 68%-44%$0.05Kling 2.5 Turbo 1080pwins 64%-22%$0.07Kling 2.6 Pro (January)wins 60%-22%$0.07ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Hailuo 2.3 Fastwins 58%-81%$0.017Kling 2.6 Standard (January)wins 59%-53%$0.042Hailuo 2.3wins 58%-48%$0.047Hailuo 02 Standardwins 57%-48%$0.047VVimoo 1.0wins 70%-44%$0.05
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How much does Pika 2.5 cost?›
$0.09 per second.
Is Pika 2.5 free to use?›
There is no free API; it costs $0.09 per second.
How good is Pika 2.5, and what is it best at?›
#49 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 1,201 — about the same. It is 50% 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?›
MiniMax H3 (cheaper), Hailuo 2.3 Fast (better).