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Kling AI alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Kling AI alternative for most people is Runway (2.6 GPA), third in our ranking of AI image and video generators. The best free one is PixVerse (2.6 GPA).
Kling AI compared with 12 alternatives: Runway, Hailuo AI, PixVerse, Luma, Pika and 7 more.
Kling AI has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8.80 per month for 660 credits, billed monthly. 4 of the 12 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 4 more offer a free trial.
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kling AIThis tool | Free plan · from $8.80/mo | Yes | Web |
| Runway | Free trial · from $12/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Hailuo AI | Free trial · from $8.40/mo | Trial only | Web, Android |
| PixVerse | Free plan · from $8/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Luma | Free trial · from $25/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Pika | From $8/mo | No | Web, iOS |
| DomoAI | Free plan · from $9/mo | Yes | Web |
| Dreamina | Free plan | Yes | Web |
| Genmo | Free trial · from $10/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Google Flow | Paid | No | Web |
| Hedra | From $20/mo | No | Web |
| Moonvalley Marey | Paid | No | Web |
| Vidu | Free plan · from $8.25/mo | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
Kling AI starts at $8.80 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 3 of the 9 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: PixVerse, Pika and Vidu.
Runway scores higher without starting lower. Hailuo AI starts lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Kling AI
Runway
AI video, image and audio studio with its own Gen-4.5 model
- Runway starts at $12 per month for 625 credits, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
- Runway has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Kling AI.
- Runway also lists iOS and Android apps.
- Runway also covers video editing and AI agents.
Suits: Video makers who want to edit real footage by describing the change
Hailuo AI
MiniMax's video and image generator, running its H3 model
- Hailuo AI starts at $8.40 per month, billed yearly ($10.50 billed monthly).
- Hailuo AI has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Kling AI.
- Hailuo AI also lists an Android app.
- Hailuo AI also covers templates.
Suits: Short social clips with sound from a prompt or a photo
PixVerse
AI video app built on PixVerse V6, with templates and an agent
- PixVerse starts at $8 per month for 1,200 credits, billed yearly ($10 billed monthly).
- PixVerse also lists iOS and Android apps.
- PixVerse also covers templates, video editing and AI agents.
Suits: Social videos made from your own photos with trending templates
Luma
Creative agents for video and images, built on Luma's Ray models
- Luma starts at $25 per month for 10,000 credits, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
- Luma has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Kling AI.
- Luma also covers video editing and AI agents.
Suits: Creative teams producing many variants of a campaign or product shot
Pika
Video, image and sound apps built on Pika and partner models
- Pika starts at $8 per month for 600 credits, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
- Pika has no free plan, unlike Kling AI.
- Pika also lists an iOS app.
- Pika also covers video editing.
Suits: Social and ad creators who want task-specific video and image tools
DomoAI
AI video and image generator with style templates and talking avatars
- DomoAI starts at $9 per month, billed annually ($13 billed monthly).
Suits: Creators making short stylized or anime-look clips
Dreamina
AI image, video and audio studio built on Seedream and Seedance
Suits: Creators who want ByteDance's image and video models in one workspace
Genmo
Text-to-video playground built on the open-source Mochi 1 model
- Genmo starts at $10 per month for 1,200 credits (billing basis not shown).
- Genmo has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Kling AI.
- Genmo is open source, according to its own site.
- Genmo does not cover image generation, which Kling AI does.
Suits: Developers who want to run an open text-to-video model themselves
Google Flow
Google's creative studio for AI video and images
- Google Flow has no free plan, unlike Kling AI.
Suits: Existing Google AI subscribers who want a video and image studio
Hedra
Character video studio and model inference platform
- Hedra starts at $20 per month, billed monthly.
- Hedra has no free plan, unlike Kling AI.
- Hedra does not cover image generation, which Kling AI does.
Suits: Creators subscribing to Play for generated media
Moonvalley Marey
Licensed-data video model with camera and motion controls
- Moonvalley Marey has no free plan, unlike Kling AI.
- Moonvalley Marey does not cover image generation, which Kling AI does.
Suits: Studios and agencies that need a video model with a stated licensed-data basis
Vidu
AI video generator with reference-to-video and image-to-video
- Vidu starts at $8.25 per month for 800 credits, billed yearly ($10 billed monthly).
- Vidu also covers templates.
Suits: Creators who need consistent characters across several video clips
Limits worth knowing in Kling AI
- Prices shown are the monthly-billed renewal rate as rendered; a 12% monthly discount appears on the page and may be promotional.
- The first-month 30% offer is available once per account, per the page.
- A Yearly tab with a stated 34% discount exists, but its prices were not read.
- Only the web studio is confirmed; no mobile or desktop app was read.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Kling AI?
The alternatives to Kling AI in this directory are Runway, Hailuo AI, PixVerse, Luma, Pika, DomoAI, Dreamina, Genmo, Google Flow, Hedra, Moonvalley Marey and Vidu. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Kling AI.
Is there a free alternative to Kling AI?
Yes. PixVerse, DomoAI, Dreamina and Vidu have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Kling AI alternatives work on Android?
The Kling AI listing does not include an Android app. Runway, Hailuo AI and PixVerse list one.
Which Kling AI alternatives work on iOS?
The Kling AI listing does not include an iOS app. Runway, PixVerse and Pika list one.
Is there an open-source alternative to Kling AI?
Genmo is described as open source on its own site.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.