Jimeng AI 即梦 (Dreamina) vs Hailuo AI 海螺视频

A side-by-side look at scores, pricing and features — with RECATOOLS' ASEAN-aware verdict for each.

Jimeng AI 即梦 (Dreamina) ByteDance's AI video and image studio, now hosting rival models too Visit Hailuo AI 海螺视频 MiniMax's AI video app, now on the H3 model with Veo and Sora access Visit
RECATOOLS Score 7.5 / 10 7 / 10
Capability 8 8
Value for money 7 7
Ease of use 8 6
ASEAN readiness 7 5
API quality — 5
Pricing Freemium Freemium
Free tier 120 free credits per day (Dreamina, Sep 2026); watermark removal is a paid-plan benefit One-time free trial credits for new users, Hailuo models only; paid plans remove watermarks
Paid from Dreamina Basic SGD 20/mo (SG); Jimeng Basic ¥69/mo (¥33 first month) Standard $10.50/mo billed monthly (list $14.99) or $8.40/mo billed yearly
Has API ✓ ✓
Open source ✗ ✗
Free to use ✓ ✓
Users — —
Founded — 2024
Maker ByteDance MiniMax (MiniMax Group Inc., HKEX: 0100)
Verdict

Dreamina and Jimeng give access to ByteDance's strong Seedance and Seedream models, and now several rival models too, with a usable daily free allowance. Prices vary by region and climb steeply, watermark removal needs a...

Hailuo has become a capable, good-value AI video app, with MiniMax's new H3 model producing longer, higher-resolution clips with sound and paid plans bundling rival models such as Veo and Sora. Public reviews are dominat...

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