Which should you pick?
Pika 2.5 Image to Video and Hailuo 2.3 Standard start at the same 12 credits for a complete generation.
At their most expensive settings the gap widens: Pika 2.5 Image to Video tops out at 80 credits a job versus 23, driven by output resolution.
What a job costs
Pika 2.5 Image to Video
12-80 credits
It bills per second, at a rate that changes with output resolution, and the price moves with output resolution.
- SD3 credits
- HD4 credits
- 4K8 credits
Hailuo 2.3 Standard
12-23 credits
It bills in tiers, and the price moves with clip length.
- Up to 6s12 credits
- Up to 10s23 credits
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | Pika 2.5 Image to Video | Hailuo 2.3 Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Pika | Hailuo |
| Cost per job | 12-80 credits | 12-23 credits |
| Billing | per second, at a rate that changes with output resolution | in tiers |
| Max resolution | 1080p | 1080p |
| Aspect ratios | — | — |
| Durations | 5s, 10s | 6s, 10s |
| Frame rates | — | — |
| Qualities | 480p, 720p, 1080p | HD, 1080p |
| Requires starting image | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | — | — |
| Leaderboard | #31 in image to video | Unranked |
| Released | Nov 1, 2025 | Oct 28, 2025 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Pika 2.5 Image to Video
image driven, stylised motion, 1080p, negative prompt
Only Hailuo 2.3 Standard
text to video, standard, reliable, efficient
Both list: image to video.
Leaderboard positions
Versely ranks each capability on its own leaderboard, so a position is only comparable between two models within the same row.
Pika 2.5 Image to Video
- Image to video#31
Hailuo 2.3 Standard
Not on a Versely leaderboard yet.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Pika 2.5 Image to Video or Hailuo 2.3 Standard?+
Neither — both start at 12 credits for a complete generation on Versely.
What can Pika 2.5 Image to Video do that Hailuo 2.3 Standard can't, or vice versa?+
Only Pika 2.5 Image to Video lists image driven, stylised motion, 1080p, negative prompt. Only Hailuo 2.3 Standard lists text to video, standard, reliable, efficient. Both list image to video.
How do Pika 2.5 Image to Video and Hailuo 2.3 Standard bill?+
Pika 2.5 Image to Video bills per second, at a rate that changes with output resolution, and its price moves with output resolution. Hailuo 2.3 Standard bills in tiers, and its price moves with clip length. Both are charged in Versely credits.
How long a clip can Pika 2.5 Image to Video and Hailuo 2.3 Standard generate?+
Pika 2.5 Image to Video supports 5s, 10s; Hailuo 2.3 Standard supports 6s, 10s.
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