Melies vs Pika
Compare features, pricing, and capabilities side by side
All-in-one AI filmmaking studio with 30+ AI models, 150+ AI actors, and tools for image generation, video creation, posters, storyboards and more.
AI video generation app for Pika 2.5, text-to-video, image-to-video, Pikaffects, Pikaframes, Pikascenes, Pikaformance, and remixable inspiration workflows.
| Melies | Pika | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | paid | Freemium |
| Starting Price | From $7/month billed annually | Free; Standard from $8/month billed annually |
| Primary Category | All-in-one AI Filmmaking | Video Generation |
| Capabilities | Video GenerationVideo EditingImage GenerationAll-in-one AI Filmmaking | Video GenerationVideo EditingVFXAll-in-one AI Filmmaking |
| Popularity Score | 100 | 75 |
| Website | melies.co | pika.art |
Melies Pricing Details
Current annual plans: Starter $7/mo with 6,000 credits/year, Pro $39/mo with 60,000 credits/year, and Max $79/mo with 180,000 credits/year. Credits vary by task and model.
Pika Pricing Details
Free/Basic shows 80 monthly video credits and Pika 2.5 at 480p only. Standard is $8/month billed yearly with 700 monthly video credits, Pika 2.5 at all resolutions, Pikaframes, Pikascenes, Pikadditions, Pikaswaps, Pikatwists, all Pikaffects, fast generations, watermark-free downloads, rollover credit purchases, and commercial use. Pro is $28/month billed yearly with 2,300 monthly credits. Fancy is $76/month billed yearly with 6,000 monthly credits and fastest generations.