Hailuo vs Kling
7 facts side by side from each company’s published specs and prices, plus our same-brief bench where both have run it. By GoCrazyAI Lab, method here.
Hailuo
by MiniMax · MiniMax H3
Kling
by Kuaishou · Kling 4.0 · 4.0 Flash
The short answer
Kling wins 2 of the 3 rounds a number or a yes/no can decide, Hailuo takes 1. In the Best AI video generators guide Hailuo is #6 (Best open model) and Kling is #5 (Best for multi-shot scenes).
Hailuo wins
1 / 3
MiniMax H3 leads the open-weights image-to-video board with audio and sits in the top five for text to video, yet it is one of the cheapest models to run, with 2K output and stereo sound. Because the weights are open it is available well beyond Hailuo, including in AI Video Pro.
Kling wins
2 / 3
Kling 4.0, released to everyone on October 15, 2026, builds a sequence of shots with sound in one 30-second generation, steered by up to 10 keyframes, and outputs native 4K. Omni Reference takes 15 mixed inputs, and Motion Control is a standout for transferring movement onto your own character.
Round by round
Bold marks the winner of a row; rows without a number or yes/no have no winner. As published, checked September 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026.
| Spec | Hailuo | Kling |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | From $9.99/mo (Standard, per Hailuo) | $10/mo (Standard, 660 credits) |
| Longest take | 15 s | 30 s |
| Top resolution | 2K | Native 4K |
| Native audio | Yes | Yes |
| No-cost plan | Yes: new-user credits, watermarked | Yes: daily credits, not for commercial use |
| Vertical 9:16 | Yes | Not published |
| Image to video | Yes | Yes |
By the numbers
- Hailuo15s
- Kling30s
- Hailuo$9.99
- Kling$10
See them work
Hailuo: what we like
- Top-four quality on the Artificial Analysis leaderboard at one of the lowest prices.
- Open weights: the same model is available to run elsewhere.
Watch out for
- Published prices vary between Hailuo pages, so confirm at checkout.
- Downloads on the no-cost tier carry a watermark.
Kling: what we like
- Single generations of up to 30 seconds with stereo sound and native 4K, steered by up to 10 keyframe images.
- Omni Reference takes up to 15 inputs across images, clips, saved subjects and voice samples.
- Motion Control transfers movement from a reference video to your character.
Watch out for
- Headline prices are first-month offers; the renewal price is higher.
- The full 4.0 model only reached everyone on October 15, 2026, so its blind-vote placement is still settling.
Make it on GoCrazyAI
Try the top engines in one studio
GoCrazyAI runs Seedance 2.5, Wan 3.0 Prime, MiniMax H3 and HappyHorse side by side in AI Video Pro, Veo 3.1, Kling and Grok Imagine in the classic generator, and Kling 4.0 behind the trend templates, so you can test the same idea on several engines and keep the best take. Plans from $9.99 a week.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to start, Hailuo or Kling?
Hailuo starts at From $9.99/mo (Standard, per Hailuo); Kling at $10/mo (Standard, 660 credits). No-cost tier: Hailuo yes: new-user credits, watermarked, Kling yes: daily credits, not for commercial use. Prices as published on each company's pricing page, checked September 25, 2026.
Longest single take, in seconds: Hailuo or Kling?
Hailuo: 15 seconds. Kling: 30 seconds.
Can I use either on GoCrazyAI?
Hailuo's engine runs in our studio (MiniMax H3 on GoCrazyAI). Kling is a separate product; the GoCrazyAI tools below do the same job on one subscription.
Sources
- Hailuo: MiniMax H3 announcement
- Hailuo: Hailuo: paid vs no-cost plans
- Hailuo: Hailuo payment policy
- Kling: Kling membership plans
- Kling: Kling VIDEO 3.0 credit cost guide
- Kling: Kling release history
- Kling: Kling 4.0 explained (fal.ai)
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