Veo 3
Runway Gen-3
Hailuo
Kling
Dream Machine
Seedance
Pika
Wan 2.1
Hunyuan Video
LTX Video
Sora
Veo 3
Runway Gen-3
Hailuo
Kling
Dream Machine
Head-to-head
Compare AI models
Pick any two and watch the same prompt rendered by both.
VS
Wan 2.1
Videoby Alibaba
8.2
Alibaba's Wan is a leading open-weights video model — capable quality you can run and customize yourself.
Full review → Higher overall score
Veo 3
Videoby Google DeepMind
9.3
Veo 3 is the first top-tier model to generate video with matching audio — dialogue, effects, and ambience — directly from a prompt.
Full review →| Metric | Wan 2.1 | Veo 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | 8.2 | 9.5✓ |
| Speed | 7.6✓ | 7.2 |
| Ease of use | 6.8 | 8.6✓ |
| Value | 9.2✓ | 7.8 |
| Max resolution | 720p | 1080p |
| Pricing | Open weights / free | From $20/mo (Google AI) |
Wan 2.1
- +Open weights, self-hostable
- +Strong quality for open source
- +No per-clip fees
- −Needs a capable GPU
- −More setup than hosted tools
Veo 3
- +Native, synced audio generation
- +Excellent realism and prompt following
- +Integrated with Gemini and Flow
- −Locked to higher-priced plans
- −Slower renders at peak
- −Regional rollout
Same prompt, both models
Identical prompt run through Wan 2.1 and Veo 3. Watch them side by side.
01
“A neon-lit street at night, slow forward dolly, rain-slick reflections, cinematic”
Wan 2.1
Veo 3
02
“Close-up portrait turning toward camera, soft key light, shallow depth of field”
Wan 2.1
Veo 3
03
“Aerial drone gliding over a landscape at golden hour, long shadows”
Wan 2.1
Veo 3
04
“Product on a reflective surface, slow rotation, studio gradient light”
Wan 2.1
Veo 3