Hailuo vs PixVerse
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
PixVerse
by AIsphere · PixVerse V6
The short answer
Hailuo wins 1 of the 1 rounds a number or a yes/no can decide, PixVerse takes 0. In the Best image-to-video AI guide Hailuo is #2 (Best open-weights model) and PixVerse is #6 (Best value).
Hailuo wins
1 / 1
MiniMax H3 leads the Artificial Analysis image-to-video board among open-weights models with audio. It keeps the input’s aspect ratio, supports start and end frames, and can combine up to nine reference images. See our MiniMax H3 prompt guide for image-to-video prompts that work.
PixVerse wins
0 / 1
PixVerse V6 is fifth on the no-audio image-to-video board yet costs $10 a month, with daily credits to try it. Transition mode handles start and end frames, and Fusion mixes up to ten images.
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.
| Spec | Hailuo | PixVerse |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | From $9.99/mo (Standard, per Hailuo) | $10/mo (Standard) |
| Longest take | 15 s | 15 s |
| Start + end frame | Yes | Yes |
| Native audio | Yes | Yes |
| Reference images | Up to 9 (Omni Reference) | Up to 10 images + 2 videos (Fusion) |
| Camera control | By prompt; camera reference clip in Omni mode | By prompt; multi-clip |
| No-cost plan | Yes: new-user credits, watermarked | Yes: 60 starter credits plus 30 a day |
By the numbers
- Hailuo15s
- PixVerse15s
- Hailuo$9.99
- PixVerse$10
See them work
Hailuo: what we like
- Top of the blind-vote image-to-video board with sound.
- Follows your photo’s framing: the output keeps its aspect ratio.
- Start and end frames, or up to nine reference images.
Watch out for
- Start and end frames and multi-image references are separate modes.
- Published prices vary between Hailuo pages; confirm at checkout.
PixVerse: what we like
- Multi-shot clips with sound in a single pass.
- Among the lowest prices per second of video.
Watch out for
- Ranks around 21st on the Artificial Analysis blind-vote leaderboard.
- Commercial-use terms are not spelled out on the pricing page.
Make it on GoCrazyAI
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MiniMax H3, Wan 3.0 Prime and Seedance 2.5 run side by side on GoCrazyAI from $9.99 a week, with Kling 4.0 behind the trend templates and tools to prepare the image and finish the clip.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to start, Hailuo or PixVerse?
Hailuo starts at From $9.99/mo (Standard, per Hailuo); PixVerse at $10/mo (Standard). No-cost tier: Hailuo yes: new-user credits, watermarked, PixVerse yes: 60 starter credits plus 30 a day. Prices as published on each company's pricing page, checked September 25, 2026.
Longest image-to-video clip, in seconds: Hailuo or PixVerse?
Hailuo: 15 seconds. PixVerse: 15 seconds.
Can I use either on GoCrazyAI?
Hailuo's engine runs in our studio (MiniMax H3 on GoCrazyAI). PixVerse 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
- Hailuo: MiniMax video generation guide
- Hailuo: Artificial Analysis image-to-video leaderboard
- PixVerse: PixVerse V6 launch
- PixVerse: PixVerse plans
- PixVerse: PixVerse V6 docs
- PixVerse: Artificial Analysis image-to-video leaderboard
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