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Luma Dream Machine vs Vidu

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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Luma Dream Machine

Generate and edit video and images from text or images with Luma's Ray models

Free trial
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Vidu logo

Vidu

Generate consistent AI videos from text, images and reference characters in one workspace

Freemium
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Verdict

Luma Dream Machine is listed under Image & Visual AI and Vidu under Video AI. Luma Dream Machine scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.8 vs 7.8 out of 10). Only Vidu has a free plan or trial. Only Vidu is available on Android and CLI.

Best overall

Luma Dream Machine

  • Filmmakers
  • Content creators
  • Marketers
  • Designers

Choose Luma Dream Machine if

  • You want a tool built for storyboarding and concept video.
  • Luma builds its own Ray video models rather than only reselling others.
  • One credit balance covers Ray plus Kling, Veo 3.1, Seedance and image models.

Choose Vidu if

  • You want a tool built for short clips that need a consistent character or product across shots, and animating still images.
  • Reference to Video with a saved My References library helps keep characters and props consistent.
  • Supports text, image and reference inputs, plus first and last frame control.
Best value
Vidu
Best for beginners
Luma Dream Machine
Best for business
Luma Dream Machine

Features

18 features compared.

  • Text-to-Video and Image-to-Video
    Luma Dream Machine
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • Ray3.2 video model
    Luma Dream Machine
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • Multi-keyframe control
    Luma Dream Machine
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • Video-to-Video and Reframe
    Luma Dream Machine
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • Extend Video
    Luma Dream Machine
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • Multiple third-party models
    Luma Dream Machine
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • Creative agents
    Luma Dream Machine
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • Audio and lip sync
    Luma Dream Machine
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • Team workspaces
    Luma Dream Machine
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • Reference to Video
    Luma Dream Machine
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available
  • My References
    Luma Dream Machine
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available
  • Image to Video
    Luma Dream Machine
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available
  • Text to Video
    Luma Dream Machine
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available
  • Text and Reference to Image
    Luma Dream Machine
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available
  • Vidu S real-time model
    Luma Dream Machine
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available
  • Vidu Agent and AI Templates
    Luma Dream Machine
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available
  • Off-Peak Mode
    Luma Dream Machine
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available
  • API Platform
    Luma Dream Machine
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Luma Dream Machine
    Free trial
    Vidu
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Luma Dream Machine
    No
    Vidu
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Luma Dream Machine
    $30
    Vidu
    $0
  • Plans
    Luma Dream Machine
    5 plans
    Vidu
    5 plans

Luma Dream Machine plans

  • Plus

    $30/month

    Entry paid plan for individuals; $25 per month billed yearly ($300)

    • 10,000 credits
    • Luma and third-party image and video models
    • Edit access for guest collaborators
    • Commercial use

  • Pro

    $90/month

    For heavier use; $75 per month billed yearly ($900)

    • Everything in Plus
    • 40,000 credits
    • 4x usage with the Luma Agents

  • Ultra

    $300/month

    For high-volume use; $250 per month billed yearly ($3,000)

    • Everything in Pro
    • 150,000 credits
    • 15x usage with the Luma Agents

  • Team

    Custom/contact us

    Business plan with shared credits

    • Manage and add team members
    • Projects and team-wide sharing
    • Usage analytics
    • Shared team credits
    • SSO

  • Enterprise

    Custom/contact us

    Business plan with extra commitments

    • Everything in Team
    • Enterprise commitments
    • Dedicated education and training
    • Custom fine-tuning

Vidu plans

  • Free

    $0

    Free credits for trying the generator

    • Free credits
    • watermarked output
    • 10 references/month

  • Standard

    Most popular

    $9.99/month

    Entry paid tier for regular creators

    • Watermark-free downloads
    • larger credit allowance

  • Premium

    $19.99/month

    Higher volume and quality for frequent creators

    • More credits
    • higher resolution
    • faster queue

  • Ultimate

    $59.99/month

    Largest credit pool for heavy users

    • Highest credit allowance
    • 300 references/month
    • priority queue

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Teams and organisations

    • Team and enterprise plans
    • API platform access

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Luma Dream Machine
8.8overall
Vidu
7.8overall

  • Motion Realism

    Luma Dream Machine
    9.0
    Vidu
    Not rated

  • Prompt Adherence

    Luma Dream Machine
    8.6
    Vidu
    Not rated

  • Camera Control

    Luma Dream Machine
    9.0
    Vidu
    Not rated

  • Rendering Speed

    Luma Dream Machine
    8.4
    Vidu
    Not rated

  • Feature Flexibility

    Luma Dream Machine
    8.8
    Vidu
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Luma Dream Machine
    Not rated
    Vidu
    8.2

  • Feature Depth

    Luma Dream Machine
    Not rated
    Vidu
    8.0

  • Value for Money

    Luma Dream Machine
    Not rated
    Vidu
    7.3

  • Performance & Speed

    Luma Dream Machine
    Not rated
    Vidu
    8.0

  • Documentation & Support

    Luma Dream Machine
    Not rated
    Vidu
    7.4

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Luma Dream Machine

Pros

  • Luma builds its own Ray video models rather than only reselling others
  • One credit balance covers Ray plus Kling, Veo 3.1, Seedance and image models
  • Ray3.2 offers HDR generation and 16-bit EXR export for compositing workflows
  • Commercial use is included from the $30 Plus plan
  • Public API with usage-based pricing

Cons

  • No permanent free plan is listed; only free trial credits are mentioned
  • Credit costs are high for premium models; Ray3.2 1080p costs 400 credits per 5 seconds, so Plus covers about 25 such clips
  • Pricing pages are inconsistent: the App Store still lists Lite and Unlimited tiers the website no longer shows
  • No Android app

Vidu

Pros

  • Reference to Video with a saved My References library helps keep characters and props consistent.
  • Supports text, image and reference inputs, plus first and last frame control.
  • Free credits let users test the product before paying.
  • Public API with published per-second pricing for each model and resolution.
  • Available on web, iOS, Android and a CLI.

Cons

  • Plan prices are not visible without loading the pricing page, and third-party sources disagree on them.
  • Credit costs vary by model and resolution, so per-video cost is hard to predict; 4K Q4 preview output costs 78 credits per second in the API.
  • CostBench reports user complaints about credits being spent on failed renders in the consumer product, and a 2.2/5 Trustpilot score from 17 reviews.
  • Clip generation only; scripting, sequencing and final mixing need other tools.

Platforms

  • Web
    Luma Dream Machine
    Supported
    Vidu
    Supported
  • Windows
    Luma Dream Machine
    Not supported
    Vidu
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Luma Dream Machine
    Not supported
    Vidu
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Luma Dream Machine
    Supported
    Vidu
    Supported
  • Android
    Luma Dream Machine
    Not supported
    Vidu
    Supported
  • API
    Luma Dream Machine
    Supported
    Vidu
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Luma Dream Machine
    Not supported
    Vidu
    Not supported
  • CLI
    Luma Dream Machine
    Not supported
    Vidu
    Supported

Company

  • Company
    Luma Dream Machine
    Luma AI, Inc.
    Vidu
    ShengShu Technology
  • Founded
    Luma Dream Machine
    2021
    Vidu
    2023
  • Headquarters
    Luma Dream Machine
    Palo Alto, CA
    Vidu
    Beijing, China
  • Listing
    Luma Dream Machine
    Claimed
    Vidu
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Luma Dream Machine better than Vidu?

It depends on your workflow. Luma Dream Machine is built for storyboarding and concept video. Vidu is built for short clips that need a consistent character or product across shots, and animating still images.

What are the key feature differences between Luma Dream Machine and Vidu?

Luma Dream Machine: Generate and edit video and images from text or images with Luma's Ray models. Vidu: Generate consistent AI videos from text, images and reference characters in one workspace.

Does Luma Dream Machine or Vidu have a free plan?

Vidu has a free plan or trial; Luma Dream Machine is paid only.

Which is cheaper, Luma Dream Machine or Vidu?

Luma Dream Machine starts at $30 and Vidu starts at $0. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.