Dreamina vs Pika
Both handle creative shorts, product and ad content. Below we compare only what the official sites publish: prices, annual billing, models and credit rules. We don't judge whose output is better — we have no side-by-side samples to publish, so it would be a guess.
Which to choose, and when
- To try one month on monthly billing: Pika is cheaper, Starter at $10/mo; the cheapest on Dreamina is Basic at $15/mo.
- If you want to know what the credits buy before paying: Pika publishes per-second model rates, worked out on its tool page; for Dreamina we have not found official rates that allow this.
There is no "better overall" verdict. Each point above fits one situation; choose by whichever matters most in yours.
Prices side by side
| Item | Dreamina | Pika |
|---|---|---|
| Price status | Price verified | Price verified |
| Cheapest plan | Basic · $15/mo | Starter · $10/mo |
| That plan, billed annually | — | $96 $8/mo equivalent · official per-month figure ×12 |
| Most expensive plan | Ultra · $520/mo | Fancy · $95/mo |
| Credit cycle | Monthly | Monthly |
| Edition | International website subscription | International website subscription |
| Price last confirmed | Sep 26, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 |
Amounts are list prices published on the official websites, in US dollars, before tax, and do not mean you can buy in your region.
All Dreamina plans
| Plan | Monthly | Annual total | Annual, per month | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $15 | — | — | 1,575 |
| Standard | $36 | — | — | 3,885 |
| Advanced | $159 | — | — | 17,600 |
| Ultra | $520 | — | — | 59,000 |
All Pika plans
| Plan | Monthly | Annual total | Annual, per month | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $10 | $96 | $8 | 900 |
| Creator | $35 | $336 | $28 | 3,150 |
| Fancy | $95 | $912 | $76 | 8,550 |
Credit rules
Dreamina
Credits are given monthly. Advanced lets you choose among several credit amounts; the one recorded here is the site's default.
Pika
Each plan states its monthly credits, which video and image generation both draw on; check rollover and expiry terms before you pay.
Credits are not a shared currency: one Dreamina credit and one Pika credit buy different things, so the counts cannot be compared directly.
Which models it offers
Dreamina
Pika
From each tool's own official pages (pricing or model pages). Which models a plan includes changes between versions; each model page gives its source and when it was last confirmed.