Luma AI vs Pika
A side-by-side look at scores, pricing and features — with RECATOOLS' ASEAN-aware verdict for each.
Luma AI
Directable AI video with Ray3.2, inside a multi-model creative agent
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Pika
Creative apps on Pika 2.5 and third-party video, image and audio model...
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| RECATOOLS Score | 7.6 / 10 | 6.6 / 10 |
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| Pricing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Paid from | $30/month (Plus, 10,000 credits), or $300 billed yearly | $10/month (Starter, 900 credits), or $8/month billed yearly |
| Has API | ✓ | ✗ |
| Open source | ✗ | ✗ |
| Free to use | ✗ | ✗ |
| Users | 5m+ registered users (as of August 2024 milestone; current figures reported higher) | 500k+ users |
| Founded | 2021 | 2023 |
| Maker | Amit Jain, Alex Yu, Olivia Seow, Brandon Trabue | Demi Guo, Chenlin Meng |
| Verdict | Luma is a serious option for agencies and studios that want directable video: Ray3.2 adds frame-level keyframes, HDR with EXR export and 20-second clips, and Luma Agents put Luma's own models alongside Veo, Kling, Seedan... |
The relaunched Pika is a credit-priced front end to many models: Video Studio, Product Shot, Color Grade and audio apps run on Pika 2.5 or on third-party models such as Seedance, and Pika says its Seedance pricing underc... |
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Comparisons cover up to 4 tools. Scores are RECATOOLS editorial assessments; verify current pricing on each vendor's site.