HEAD TO HEAD
Sora 2 vs Kling 3.0: which is worth your budget?
Sora 2 — OpenAI
Kling 3.0 — Kuaishou
| Sora 2 | Kling 3.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ / second (base) | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| 10-second clip | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| 1 minute of output | $6.00 | $6.00 |
| Native audio | Yes | — |
| Max clip length | 12s | 120s |
Rates shown at each model's base tier, verified July 2026 from official vendor pricing pages and documentation. Vendors change prices without notice — see methodology.
The verdict
Different philosophies: Sora 2 is pay-per-second API pricing with fixed short durations; Kling 3.0 pairs a ~$0.10/s API with cheap consumer subscriptions (effectively ~$0.04/s) and multi-minute single-pass clips. If you need audio baked in and cinematic physics, Sora 2. If you need the same character across long takes on a small budget, Kling.
Whichever you pick, apply a retake multiplier before budgeting: the model that gets your specific shot right in fewer attempts is often the cheaper one in practice, regardless of sticker price. Full tier breakdowns: Sora 2 pricing and Kling 3.0 pricing.
Run your own numbers. The cost calculator applies your clip length, resolution and a realistic retake buffer across every model at once.