Hailuo AI vs Wan (Tongyi Wanxiang)
Two of the most-asked-about agents in the video-generation space. Here's how they actually stack up.
Hailuo AI
MiniMax's text-to-video model with high realism and a freemium plan accessible outside China
Free + $10/mo
Read full review →Wan (Tongyi Wanxiang)
Alibaba's open-source text-to-video model, 14B parameters, Apache 2.0, competes with Hunyuan and Sora
Free tier
Read full review →Side-by-side comparison
| Hailuo AI | Wan (Tongyi Wanxiang) | |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | MiniMax's text-to-video model with high realism and a freemium plan accessible outside China | Alibaba's open-source text-to-video model, 14B parameters, Apache 2.0, competes with Hunyuan and Sora |
| Pricing | Free + $10/mo | Free tier |
| Categories | video-generation, chinese-ai | video-generation, open-source-models, chinese-ai |
| Made by | MiniMax | Alibaba |
| Launched | 2024-08 | 2025-02 |
| Platforms | Web | Web, API, Self-hosted |
| Status | active | active |
Hailuo AI highlights
- + Text-to-video generation up to 6 seconds per clip
- + High realism on human subjects and portrait-style footage
- + Image-to-video animation from reference photos
- + Motion consistency across complex scenes with multiple subjects
- + Fast generation speeds relative to comparable quality tier
Wan (Tongyi Wanxiang) highlights
- + Text-to-video generation with 14B and 1.3B parameter model variants
- + Image-to-video animation from still images
- + Apache 2.0 open-source license for commercial use
- + Self-hostable on compatible GPU hardware
- + Alibaba Cloud API for managed inference
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better, Hailuo AI or Wan (Tongyi Wanxiang)?
Neither is universally better. Hailuo AI (Free + $10/mo) leans into video-generation, while Wan (Tongyi Wanxiang) (Free tier) is closer to video-generation. Pick based on which workflow you actually do every day.
What is the price difference between Hailuo AI and Wan (Tongyi Wanxiang)?
Hailuo AI is free + $10/mo. Wan (Tongyi Wanxiang) is free tier. See the pricing row in the comparison table.
Can I use Hailuo AI and Wan (Tongyi Wanxiang) together?
In most cases, yes. They serve overlapping but distinct needs, so running them side by side is common until you decide which fits your workflow.