AI tool cost statistics: 60+ figures, each labelled by source
What AI video, voice, coding and automation tools really cost — per clip, per call, per invoice. 60+ figures from our own accounts, each labelled by source.
Hailuo vs Kling: Cheap, Capable, and Very Different
Hailuo vs Kling, tested hands-on. Kling wins on 4K and native audio; Hailuo wins on a huge risk-free trial and clean billing. Which cheap AI model to pick.
Runway vs Pika: The Studio vs the Effects Toy
Runway vs Pika, tested hands-on. They barely compete: Runway is a pro editing studio, Pika a playful one-tap effects tool. Which AI video tool you need.
The Best Luma AI Alternatives, Tested Hands-On
Luma AI is a multi-model aggregator you pay a margin for. The 6 best Luma alternatives — go direct to one model, or switch aggregators — each tested hands-on.
Luma vs Runway: The Agent vs the Editing Studio
Luma vs Runway, tested hands-on: both put many models in one workspace, but Luma is an AI agent that builds for you and Runway is an editing studio you control.
Luma AI pricing: what the credits really cost
Luma AI pricing: the free tier is a one-time trial, Plus is $30/mo for 10,000 credits, and a clip runs ~97. What each plan really buys, tested hands-on.
Murf AI review: the studio sells it, not the voice
I ran my own scripts through Murf's Studio. The voices are polished and the all-in-one studio is the real draw, but the value and cloning aren't here.
Murf AI pricing: the meter is hours, not dollars
Murf AI pricing runs free to $66/mo, but the real limit isn't the price — it's the hours-per-year voice meter, and cloning is locked to Enterprise.
Pika Labs review: the AI video tool for fun, not fidelity
Pika Labs review: the playful AI video tool that owns one-tap effects. Cheap at $8/mo, but the free tier is 480p and watermarked, and commercial use needs Pro.
Hailuo AI review: the most generous free trial in AI video
Hailuo AI review: MiniMax's video model gives ~80 free videos to start and genuinely good motion for $7.99/mo — but it's silent, watermarked, and one-time.
Luma AI review: the video generator became an agent
Luma AI review: Dream Machine is now an agentic, multi-model platform that runs Veo, Kling, and its own Ray. The output is great; you pay for the breadth.
The Best Free AI Video Generator (No Trial Traps)
Most free AI video generators are watermarked or trials in disguise. Google Veo's free tier gives a watermark-free clip with sound for $0 — the honest ranking.