Pika
$96/yr
60% less than Tavus
Pika vs Tavus
Price, free plan and alternatives, side by side
The comparison in short
- Pikahas a free plan
- Tavushas a free plan
Pika, Tavus
Worth subscribing
On price, Pika wins.
Side-by-side comparison
| APPLICATION | PikaAI video | TavusAI video |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly billing | $10/mo$10Starter | $20/mo$20PAL Plus |
| Per year | $96/yrannual plan · −20% | $240/yr |
| Billing model | Flat subscription | Flat subscription |
| Free tier | 80 video credits per month; Pika 2.5 is limited to 480p on the free plan. | PAL Free: 15 voice/video call minutes per month and unlimited messages. Developer Basic: 25 conversational-video minutes, 5 video-generation minutes and 25 stock replicas. |
| Additional costs | Credits burn by model, resolution and duration: the page shows 5-second generations from 12 credits at 480p, 20 at 720p and 40 at 1080p, while Pikaformance costs 3 credits per second. Top-up credits roll over; VAT may be added. | Developer overages are metered: extra replicas are $65 on Starter and $40 on Growth; video-generation overage is $1.00/minute and $0.90/minute respectively. The page shows conversational overage around $0.37/minute Starter and $0.32/minute Growth, with a 30-second minimum and 6-second rounding. |
| Can you rebuild it? | Worth subscribingnot a true replacement; consolation build in one to two days | Worth subscribingnot a true replacement; consolation build in one to two days |
| Free alternatives | +3 | — |
| Checked on | 10/20/2026 | 10/20/2026 |
| Buy on the official site | Buy View app page | Buy View app page |
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