Hedra vs Move AI (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Move AI grades higher than Hedra: 2.2 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Move AI grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Move AI
Markerless motion capture and 3D animation from video
Which one is for you
Pick Hedra if
- Fits if you make short character or talking-head videos in a browser
- Works for developers who want hosted models over an API
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan, because there isn't one
- Pricey if you only need a few clips, as Basic is $20 a month with 2,000 credits and slower generations
- Watch out: monthly credits don't roll over, though credit-pack balances don't expire
- Watch out: the main site now talks about research and infrastructure, and Play sits on its own pricing page
Pick Move AI if
- Fits if you animate characters and want motion from an iPhone video
- Works for game and film artists in Unreal, Unity or Blender
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: prices are plus VAT, and extra credits need an active subscription
- Skip it if you are on Android, as the docs list no Android app
- Watch out: the rate page for extra credits returned an error
- Pricey if you need Genesis: 6 to 12 cameras and an Nvidia GPU, with no published price
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAHedraWeak | 2.2GPAMove AIFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CBasic is $20 a month billed monthly for 2,000 credits, in the dearer half of the category's $10 to $15 range. | C$18 a month plus VAT for 60 credits, near the category's $19 dearer-quarter line. Larger plans run $48, $225 and $490. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan on the page. After cancelling you keep only limited, watermarked generations. | CA free Move One account with a one-time 30 credits that do not expire. That is a short test, not a plan to live on. |
| Features | CPlay subscriptions with credits, plus model APIs and compute on the main site. The pricing page doesn't say which models or lengths each plan covers. | CSingle-camera capture, an export platform, common formats and timecode. Genesis needs 6 to 12 cameras and an Nvidia GPU. |
| Ease of use | CA web studio metered in credits, so you have to work out what each clip costs. | CNo store rating on record. You film, upload and export into your animation tool. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb studio, with model APIs for developers. No phone or desktop program. | BiPhone app and web, with Unreal Engine, Unity, Maya, Blender and Cinema 4D listed. No Android app. |
| Best for | talking-character video, on a monthly credit plan | motion capture from one iPhone camera |
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: Hedra and Move AI. How we grade
Price against what you get
Hedra starts at $20 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Move AI starts at $18 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Move AI starts $2 a month lower. Of the other AI image and video generators on the chart, 43 score higher than Hedra for less, and 41 score higher than Move 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
At a glance
| Hedra | Move AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | $20 per month, billed monthly | $18 per month for 60 credits, plus VAT |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | Free Move One account with a one-time 30 credits that do not expire |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Hedra | Move Ai Ltd |
| Price read from | hedra.com | docs.move.ai |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Hedra
- The main site has shifted to infrastructure and research; the Play studio sits on its own pricing page.
- Monthly credits do not roll over; credit-pack balances do not expire.
- After cancelling, only limited watermarked generations remain; a free plan was not listed.
Move AI
- Move One is an iPhone app; the docs list no Android app.
- Past the monthly credits, extra use is billed per credit, but the rate page the docs point to returned an error.
- Prices are listed plus VAT, and extra credits need an active subscription.
- Genesis needs 6 to 12 cameras and an Nvidia GPU, and its price is not published.
Key features
Hedra
- Play subscriptions
- Plans sell monthly credits for the Play studio, with faster generation on higher tiers.
- Model APIs
- A separate prepaid USD wallet pays for REST API and CLI usage; it is separate from Play credits.
- GPU compute
- Compute is priced per GPU-second, for example $0.001736 per second on an NVIDIA B200.
- Model Factory
- Custom model research engagements with forward-deployed researchers, priced per engagement.
Move AI
- Single-camera capture
- Move One records with an iPhone and turns the 2D video into 3D motion data. One credit animates one person for one second at the first generation.
- Move Platform
- A web platform with a gallery view and single-file upload for processing and managing takes, alongside the iOS app.
- Export formats
- Exports FBX, USDC, USDZ and Blender files, with guides for Unreal Engine, Unity, Maya, Cinema 4D and Nvidia Omniverse.
- Genesis multi-camera system
- An enterprise system using 6 to 12 Z cams and one Nvidia GPU, run on the studio's own premises for unlimited capture.
- Timecode support
- Genesis syncs captures to a master clock so motion data lines up with a production pipeline.
Plans
Hedra
Basic$20
per month, billed monthly
2,000 credits a month, slower generations and commercial use.
Pro$50
per month, billed monthly
7,200 credits a month, faster generation and commercial use.
Teams$75
per month, billed monthly
14,400 credits a month, fastest generation and teams plan access.
Ultra$100
per month and up, billed monthly
18,000 credits a month; allowances up to 57,600 credits a month.
EnterpriseCustom
Dedicated support, private deployments and SSO; sold through sales.
Move AI
Move One Starter$18
per month for 60 credits, plus VAT
60 credits a month; videos up to 60 seconds. Credits do not roll over.
Move One Standard$48
per month for 180 credits, plus VAT
180 credits a month; videos up to 60 seconds. Credits do not roll over.
Move One Plus$225
per month for 240 credits, plus VAT
240 credits a month; videos up to 60 seconds. Credits do not roll over.
Move One Advanced$490
per month for 700 credits, plus VAT
700 credits a month; videos up to 60 seconds. Credits do not roll over.
GenesisCustom
Enterprise on-premises multi-camera system; no price is published, and a demo is booked through sales.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Hedra or Move AI?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Move AI is cheaper to start with: $18 a month, against $20 a month for Hedra. Hedra starts at $20 per month, billed monthly, and Move AI starts at $18 per month for 60 credits, plus VAT.
Which has a free plan, Hedra or Move AI?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Hedra nor Move AI has a free plan. Move AI has a free trial.
Which platforms do Hedra and Move AI run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Move AI lists an iOS app and a browser extension. 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.