Pika vs Luma AI
Pika is an AI video generator with credit plans for video and image models; Luma AI is an AI video and image generator with its own Ray models, third-party models and Luma Agents. Pika is cheaper to start: Pika Starter costs USD 10 a month, Luma AI Plus USD 30 a month.
Choose Pika for creators who generate short AI video shots for social media, and Luma AI for creators and studios who generate cinematic video shots. If you need web apps, mobile apps and desktop apps as well, Siteglade, an autonomous AI agent with its own computer in the cloud, is a third option.
This comparison is published by Siteglade. Facts about other products come from their own pages, read on October 27, 2026 and linked under sources.
Pika and Luma AI side by side
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| Pika | Luma AI | Siteglade | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid plans | Starter USD 10 a month; Creator USD 35 a month; Fancy from USD 95 a month | Plus USD 30 a month; Pro USD 90 a month; Ultra USD 300 a month | Pro USD 14.99, Plus USD 34.99, Max USD 69.99 a month |
| Free plan | A Free plan without monthly credits, where you buy credit packs | Not stated | Free plan with 1,500 credits a month and 3 projects |
| Images | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Videos | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Pika or Luma AI: the differences that decide
Pika and Luma AI are both AI video tools, so they compete for the same job. Both Pika and Luma AI list videos and images. Only Pika lists a free option, a Free plan without monthly credits, where you buy credit packs; the pricing page of Luma AI does not mention one.
Pricing: Pika vs Luma AI
Pika's paid plans: Starter USD 10 a month (900 credits a month); Creator USD 35 a month (3,150 credits a month) and Fancy from USD 95 a month (8,550 credits a month). Pika sells credits for single video and image generations, so a finished video with a script, a voice and captions is up to you.
Luma AI's paid plans: Plus USD 30 a month (10,000 credits a month); Pro USD 90 a month (40,000 credits a month) and Ultra USD 300 a month (150,000 credits a month). Luma AI charges credits per second of video, and its plans start at USD 30 a month.
Credits are counted differently by each product, so run one real task in both before you decide.
Where Pika is stronger
The pricing page estimates how many credits a month of your videos and images needs. Yearly billing saves 20%. The pricing page puts one 5-second clip at 720p with Seedance 2.5 at 122 credits.
Where Luma AI is stronger
Plus includes commercial use and both Luma and third-party image and video models. Pro and Ultra raise the usage of Luma Agents by 4x and 15x. Plus costs USD 300 a year when billed yearly.
A third option: Siteglade
Neither Pika nor Luma AI lists web apps, mobile apps, desktop apps and browser games on its pricing page. Siteglade does. Web apps get sign-in, a database, file storage and email through Siteglade Cloud, included from the Pro plan.
Where Luma AI focuses on generating cinematic footage, Siteglade turns a brief into a finished video with script, voice and captions, and builds the website or app around it. Tasks are processed in the EU on every plan, including Free.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pika better than Luma AI?
Neither is better for everything. Pika suits creators who generate short AI video shots for social media; Luma AI suits creators and studios who generate cinematic video shots.
Which is cheaper, Pika or Luma AI?
Pika is cheaper to start: Pika Starter costs USD 10 a month, Luma AI Plus USD 30 a month.
Is there an alternative to both Pika and Luma AI?
Siteglade, an autonomous AI agent with its own computer in the cloud. It delivers web apps, mobile apps, desktop apps and browser games as well, with a Free plan with 1,500 credits a month and 3 projects.