HEAD TO HEAD
Sora 2 vs Vidu 2.0: which is worth your budget?
Sora 2 — OpenAI
Vidu 2.0 — Shengshu
| Sora 2 | Vidu 2.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ / second (base) | $0.10 | $0.04 |
| 10-second clip | $1.00 | $0.40 |
| 1 minute of output | $6.00 | $2.40 |
| Native audio | Yes | — |
| Max clip length | 12s | 10s |
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
$0.10 versus $0.04 per second, and a bigger quality gap than the prices suggest. Vidu is for exploring — hooks, concepts, previz — where its speed and price make failure free. Sora 2 is where explored ideas go to be produced: better physics, audio, portrait output. Using Vidu for finals shows; using Sora 2 for exploration wastes 60% of the budget. The pair, in that order, beats either alone.
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 Vidu 2.0 pricing.
Run your own numbers. The cost calculator applies your clip length, resolution and a realistic retake buffer across every model at once.