Hailuo AI vs Kling AI (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Hailuo AI grades higher than Kling AI: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Hailuo AI grades higher on value for money and platforms. Kling AI grades higher on features. They get the same grade on the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Hailuo AI
MiniMax's video and image generator, running its H3 model
Kling AI
AI video and image generator with monthly credit plans
Which one is for you
Pick Hailuo AI if
- Fits if you make short social clips with sound from a prompt or a photo
- Works for Android or web users who want MiniMax's H3 model in a ready-made app
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you make a lot of video: Standard's 1,000 credits cover about 84 seconds of 2K H3 a month, and Pro jumps to $30.40
- Not for you if you're on iPhone, as the US App Store page for its app came back not found
- Watch out: prices are shown against crossed-out figures with no end date, and the site header still says plans start at $9.99
- Watch out: the sign-up credit isn't stated until you're signed in, while MiniMax's separate Design app offers 3,000 free credits
- Skip it if you need an API, plugins or integrations, as none are listed
Pick Kling AI if
- Fits if you want video from Kling's models in a browser
- Works for people who want reference elements to keep a character consistent
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a stated free allowance, as the page doesn't give one
- Tight if you buy by the month, because the price shown is the monthly renewal rate
- Pricey if you run large volumes, with Ultra+ at $544.99 a month
- Watch out: the first-month 30% offer is once per account
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAHailuo AIFair | 2.2GPAKling AIFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BStandard is $8.40 a month on yearly billing ($10.50 monthly) for 1,000 credits, about 84 seconds of 2K H3 video, right at this category's cheaper quarter of $8.40. The page shows it against a crossed-out $14.99, with no end date. | CStandard is $8.80 a month for 660 credits, just above the category's cheapest quarter. Pro is $32.56 for 3,000. |
| Free plan and trial | CNew accounts get free credits on sign-up, but the amount isn't shown until you're signed in. MiniMax's separate Design app offers 3,000 free credits for downloading it. | CA $0 Basic plan exists, but the membership page doesn't say how many credits it holds. |
| Features | CH3 makes clips with sound up to 15 seconds at 2K, mixes image, video and audio references, edits clips by instruction and makes images; paid plans add Veo 3.1, Sora 2 and image models. No API or plugins are on record. | BVideo models, motion control, element references and image generation, with nothing in the listing missing from the core job. |
| Ease of use | CNo app-store rating on record. Effect templates give you a starting point, but mixing several references into one scene takes practice. | CA web studio with credits, references and models to learn. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and an Android app on Google Play. The site links an iPhone app, but its US App Store page came back not found, and no integrations are listed. | CWeb studio only. The listing confirms no phone or desktop app, though an API product exists separately. |
| Best for | short clips with sound from MiniMax's H3 | video and images from Kling's own models |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Hailuo AI and Kling AI. How we grade
Price against what you get
Hailuo AI starts at $8.40 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Kling AI starts at $8.80 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Hailuo AI starts $0.40 a month lower. Of the other AI image and video generators on the chart, 11 score higher than Hailuo AI for less, and 11 score higher than Kling AI for less.
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
Where they differ
- Hailuo AI also covers templates.
At a glance
| Hailuo AI | Kling AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $8.40 per month, billed yearly ($10.50 billed monthly) | $8.80 per month for 660 credits, billed monthly |
| Free plan | None | Basic plan at $0; the membership page does not state its credit allowance. |
| Free trial | New users get free credits on sign-up; the amount is not shown before signing in | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | MiniMax | Kling AI |
| Price read from | hailuoai.video | kling.ai |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Hailuo AI
- Plans are shown as discounts from crossed-out prices ($14.99 for Standard) with no end date, and the site header still says plans start at $9.99 a month.
- The site links to an iOS app, but its US App Store page returned not found on October 17, 2026; the Android app is on Google Play.
- MiniMax also sells H3 in its separate MiniMax Design app, which a site banner promotes with 3,000 free credits for downloading it.
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.
Key features
Hailuo AI
- MiniMax H3 video model
- Generates video with native stereo sound, up to 15 seconds long at 2K, from text, images or a mix of references, including multi-shot clips.
- Omni Reference
- Combine reference images, video and audio in one prompt, for example borrowing a camera move from one clip and a character from an image.
- Editing by instruction
- H3 edits and restyles existing clips and transfers motion from one video to another, with the change described in plain language.
- Image generation
- A separate Create Image mode turns prompts into still images, alongside text-to-video and image-to-video.
- Effect templates
- The home page offers trending preset templates such as PetPal, Style Switch, CineScope and ASMR for quick themed creations.
Kling AI
- Kling video models
- The page lists Kling 4.0, 3.0 and 3.0 Omni, with synchronized audio and video, multi-shot storyboarding and native 4K output.
- Motion Control
- Recreates a reference movement and facial expression in a new clip.
- Element references
- Reusable elements keep subjects consistent between shots; the plan table caps stored elements at 30 on Basic and up to 500 on Ultra+.
- Credits and per-credit pricing
- Plans state a cost per 100 credits: $1.06 on Standard, falling to $0.76 on Ultra+.
- Paid-plan creative benefits
- Subscribers get a faster queue, unlimited queued tasks, 4K images and video, upscaling and watermark removal.
Plans
Hailuo AI
Standard$8.40
per month, billed yearly ($10.50 billed monthly)
1,000 credits a month, about 84 seconds of 2K H3 video, plus Veo 3.1 and Sora 2. Shown against a crossed-out $14.99; $100.80 billed yearly.
Pro$30.40
per month, billed yearly ($38 billed monthly)
4,500 credits a month and unlimited 1K to 2K images on Nano Banana, Seedream and GPT Image. Shown against $54.99; $364.80 billed yearly.
Master$71.20
per month, billed yearly ($89 billed monthly)
10,500 credits a month, about 875 seconds of 2K H3 video, with unlimited 2K images. Shown against $119.99; $854.40 billed yearly.
Max$184
per month, billed yearly ($216 billed monthly)
27,000 credits a month, unlimited Hailuo 2.0 and 2.3 video and unlimited 4K images. $2,208 billed yearly.
Kling AI
Basic$0
Free tier with one video per generation; the page lists no 4K, upscaling or watermark removal.
Standard$8.80
per month for 660 credits, billed monthly
$6.99 for the first month ($10 list). 1080p/4K video, no brand watermark, commercial use.
Pro$32.56
per month for 3,000 credits, billed monthly
$25.99 for the first month ($37 list). Adds priority access to new features.
Premier$181.99
per month for 18,000 credits, billed monthly
$144.99 for the first month ($207 list). Credit tiers of 8K, 18K, 28K and 38K are offered.
Ultra+$544.99
per month for 57,000 credits, billed monthly
$432.99 for the first month ($619 list). Adds a beta test invite where available.
Ways to pay less
Hailuo AI
- Annual discount
Lower monthly rates with yearly billing
Billed yearly, Standard is $100.80 ($8.40 a month) against $10.50 billed monthly, Pro $364.80 against $38 a month, and Master $854.40 against $89 a month.
Kling AI
- Other savings
30% off the first month
Paid plans show a one-time first-purchase price 30% below list, then renew at the regular monthly rate.
- Annual discount
Yearly billing, 34% off
The membership page offers a Yearly tab labeled 34% off, against 12% off on the Monthly tab.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Hailuo AI or Kling AI?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Hailuo AI is cheaper to start with: $8.40 a month, against $8.80 a month for Kling AI. Hailuo AI starts at $8.40 per month, billed yearly ($10.50 billed monthly), and Kling AI starts at $8.80 per month for 660 credits, billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, Hailuo AI or Kling AI?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Kling AI has a free plan. Hailuo AI does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Hailuo AI and Kling AI run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Hailuo AI lists an Android app. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.