Luma is an alternative
to Pika
$30/mo (Plus) vs Pika Starter at $10/mo — covering 86% of the 7 compared capabilities.
Same job. Compare the fees.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
single user, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
Starter plan at $10/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Plus: 30 USD/monthly.
Pika costs $10/mo on the Starter plan at single user, monthly billing. Luma costs $30/mo (Plus plan), which is not cheaper than Pika Starter at $10/mo in this scenario.
Capability comparison
Luma covers 86% of the 7 capabilities compared against Pika. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Luma | Pika |
|---|---|---|
| Image-to-video | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multiple generation models | ✓ | ✓ |
| Watermark removal | ✗ | ✓ |
| Commercial use rights | ✓ | ✓ |
| API access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video-to-video | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audio generation | ✓ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Pika has that Luma lacks.
- Watermark removal — Export video without the provider's watermark.Missing from Luma.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Plus | $30/mo |
| Pro | $90/mo |
| Ultra | $300/mo |
| Team | Contact sales |
| Enterprise | Contact sales |
| Free | Free |
| Starter | $10/mo |
| Creator | $35/mo |
| Fancy | $95/mo |
Frequently asked
What does Luma lack compared with Pika?
Watermark removal — 1 of the 7 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Pika: 2026-10-29; Luma: 2026-10-26 — on the official pricing pages.
Who switched
Anonymous: no account, no email, no IP stored. Reports are shown once a switch has 3 or more and never change ranking or order — alternatives are computed from prices and capabilities only.
Sources & freshness
- https://pika.art/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-29)
- https://pika.art (feature_page, checked 2026-10-26)
- Luma data last verified 2026-10-26