Which should you pick?
Hailuo 2.3 Standard is the cheaper job: 23-45 credits against 28-240 credits for Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video. Those are the credits one complete generation costs, not a headline rate, so they are directly comparable even though the two models bill differently.
At their most expensive settings the gap widens: Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video tops out at 240 credits a job versus 45, driven by output resolution.
What a job costs
Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video
28-240 credits
It bills by output resolution, audio and clip length, and the price moves with output resolution.
- 360p28 credits
- 540p28 credits
- 720p36 credits
- 1080p60 credits
Hailuo 2.3 Standard
23-45 credits
It bills in tiers, and the price moves with clip length.
- Up to 6s23 credits
- Up to 10s45 credits
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video | Hailuo 2.3 Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Pixverse | Hailuo |
| Cost per job | 28-240 credits | 23-45 credits |
| Billing | by output resolution, audio and clip length | in tiers |
| Max resolution | 1080p | 1080p |
| Aspect ratios | — | — |
| Durations | 5s, 8s, 10s | 6s, 10s |
| Frame rates | — | — |
| Qualities | 360p, 540p, 720p, 1080p | HD, 1080p |
| Requires starting image | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | — | — |
| Leaderboard | #13 in image to video | Unranked |
| Released | Jan 26, 2026 | Oct 28, 2025 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video
motion control, cinematic
Only Hailuo 2.3 Standard
text to video, standard, reliable, efficient
Both list: image to video, 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.
Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video
- Image to video#13
Hailuo 2.3 Standard
Not on a Versely leaderboard yet.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video or Hailuo 2.3 Standard?+
Hailuo 2.3 Standard is cheaper per job: 23-45 credits against 28-240 credits for Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video.
What can Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video do that Hailuo 2.3 Standard can't, or vice versa?+
Only Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video lists motion control, cinematic. Only Hailuo 2.3 Standard lists text to video, standard, reliable, efficient. Both list image to video, image to video.
How do Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video and Hailuo 2.3 Standard bill?+
Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video bills by output resolution, audio and clip length, 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 Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video and Hailuo 2.3 Standard generate?+
Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video supports 5s, 8s, 10s; Hailuo 2.3 Standard supports 6s, 10s.
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