Luma AI vs Vidu AI
Vidu AI scores 8.9 to Luma AI's 8.0 among the AI video generators we rate, and is the better pick for 1 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.
Vidu AI wins, 8.9 to 8.0
Vidu AI uniquely has 9 features · Luma AI uniquely has 1 feature.
Best for
Who each one suits, decided on the criteria that matter to that buyer and the checked facts where the two differ.
- Longest single clip: Luma AI 20 seconds, Vidu AI 16 seconds
- Cost of a working month: $35 against $90
- Translates a finished video: Luma AI yes, Vidu AI does not say
- Brand kit: Luma AI yes, Vidu AI does not say
- Single sign-on: Luma AI yes, Vidu AI does not say
- Where it runs: Web, iOS, Android against Web, iOS
How they score
Both are scored the same way, against the other AI video generators we rate, from facts on each vendor's own pages. Luma AI leads on 2 of 5 criteria.
Where they differ
Every point where the two vendors' published facts disagree, with a link to where each fact was read. "Not published" means the vendor does not say either way.
Published by only one of them
Where they match (19)
Pricing, plan by plan
A working month here is 20 ten-second clips on each tool's main model: the cheapest plan, billed monthly, whose credits cover them. Clips per plan are the plan's credits divided by one clip's cost.
Luma AI
Vidu AI
The models behind them
Which models each one runs: its own, the newest of those, and any other companies' models offered in the same account.
Luma AI
Vidu AI
For everything else about each tool, read the full Luma AI review and Vidu AI review.
Luma AI vs Vidu AI: common questions
Which is better, Luma AI or Vidu AI?
Vidu AI scores 8.9 and Luma AI 8.0 out of 10 among the AI video generators we rate. Vidu AI is ahead on pricing. Luma AI is ahead on voice, captions and teams and privacy and platforms.
Is Luma AI or Vidu AI cheaper?
For a working month of 20 ten-second clips on each one's main model, Vidu AI costs $35 on Premium and Luma AI $90 on Pro, both billed monthly. The cheapest paid plans start at $30/mo - Plus for Luma AI and $10/mo (Standard) for Vidu AI.
Do Luma AI and Vidu AI have a free plan?
Yes, both do.
What are the latest models on Luma AI and Vidu AI?
Luma AI: Ray3.2 (video, released June 2026) and UNI-1.1 (image). Vidu AI: Vidu R1 (video, up to 4K, released 2026-08-20), Vidu Q3 (video with native audio, up to 16 s) and Vidu S2 (real-time interactive video and avatars).
