AI video model alternatives

Best FLUX 3 alternatives

By Megaton TeamSeptember 11, 2026

We rank the 10 best alternatives to FLUX 3 using current overall scores, prices, category results, and direct comparison evidence.

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Start with Seedance 2.5 for the highest overall score

Seedance 2.5 ranks first at 86.6 overall and $0.30/sec. Use the ranking to compare its price and score with FLUX 3.

FLUX 3 baseline

What is FLUX 3?

FLUX 3 is Black Forest Labs's AI video model. We use it as the baseline so you can find a higher overall score, a lower price, or stronger category results.

Overall score
76.5
Price per second
$0.15/sec

Ranked by overall score

The 10 best FLUX 3 alternatives

Each model uses the same published baseline. Compare the score, price, gap from FLUX 3, and available side-by-side evidence.

Seedance 2.5 ranks first at 86.6 overall and $0.30 per second.

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Rank 1

Seedance 2.5

ByteDance

Seedance 2.5 scores 10.1 points above FLUX 3 overall.

Overall score
86.6
76.5
Overall score
86.6
Price per second
$0.30/sec
Score vs FLUX 3
10.1 points higher
Price vs FLUX 3
$0.15/sec more

Rank 2

Wan 3.0

Alibaba

Wan 3.0 scores 5.1 points above FLUX 3 overall.

Overall score
81.6
76.5
Overall score
81.6
Price per second
$0.033/sec
Score vs FLUX 3
5.1 points higher
Price vs FLUX 3
$0.12/sec less

Rank 3

Seedance 2.0

ByteDance

Seedance 2.0 scores 1.0 point above FLUX 3 overall.

Overall score
77.5
76.5
Overall score
77.5
Price per second
$0.12/sec
Score vs FLUX 3
1.0 points higher
Price vs FLUX 3
$0.032/sec less

Rank 4

Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash

Google

Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash scores 0.5 points below FLUX 3 overall.

Overall score
76.0
76.5
Overall score
76.0
Price per second
$0.10/sec
Score vs FLUX 3
0.5 points lower
Price vs FLUX 3
$0.053/sec less

Rank 5

Kling 3 Pro

Kling AI (Kuaishou)

Kling 3 Pro scores 1.0 point below FLUX 3 overall.

Overall score
75.5
76.5
Overall score
75.5
Price per second
$0.14/sec
Score vs FLUX 3
1.0 points lower
Price vs FLUX 3
$0.013/sec less

Rank 6

MiniMax Hailuo 03

MiniMax

MiniMax Hailuo 03 scores 1.7 points below FLUX 3 overall.

Overall score
74.8
76.5
Overall score
74.8
Price per second
$0.26/sec
Score vs FLUX 3
1.7 points lower
Price vs FLUX 3
$0.11/sec more

Rank 7

MiniMax H3 Max

fal.ai

MiniMax H3 Max scores 2.0 points below FLUX 3 overall.

Overall score
74.5
76.5
Overall score
74.5
Price per second
$0.025/sec
Score vs FLUX 3
2.0 points lower
Price vs FLUX 3
$0.13/sec less

Rank 8

Gemini Omni Flash

Google

Gemini Omni Flash scores 6.3 points below FLUX 3 overall.

Overall score
70.2
76.5
Overall score
70.2
Price per second
$0.10/sec
Score vs FLUX 3
6.3 points lower
Price vs FLUX 3
$0.053/sec less

Rank 9

Kling 3 Standard

Kling AI (Kuaishou)

Kling 3 Standard scores 7.1 points below FLUX 3 overall.

Overall score
69.4
76.5
Overall score
69.4
Price per second
$0.14/sec
Score vs FLUX 3
7.1 points lower
Price vs FLUX 3
$0.013/sec less

Rank 10

Seedance 2.0 Mini

ByteDance

Seedance 2.0 Mini scores 7.8 points below FLUX 3 overall.

Overall score
68.7
76.5
Overall score
68.7
Price per second
$0.076/sec
Score vs FLUX 3
7.8 points lower
Price vs FLUX 3
$0.077/sec less

Scores and prices are from the model snapshot updated Sep 11, 2026.

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