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Best Grok 2025 alternatives

By Megaton TeamAugust 11, 2026

We rank the 10 best alternatives to Grok 2025 using current overall scores, prices, category results, and direct comparison evidence.

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Start with Seedance 2.0 for the highest overall score

Seedance 2.0 ranks first at 72.0 overall and $0.12/sec. Use the ranking to compare its price and score with Grok 2025.

Grok 2025 baseline

What is Grok 2025?

Grok 2025 is xAI'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
54.0
Price per second
$0.070/sec

Ranked by overall score

The 10 best Grok 2025 alternatives

Each model uses the same published baseline. Compare the score, price, gap from Grok 2025, and available side-by-side evidence.

Seedance 2.0 ranks first at 72.0 overall and $0.12 per second.

Rank 1

Seedance 2.0

ByteDance

Seedance 2.0 scores 18.0 points above Grok 2025 overall.

Overall score
72.0
54.0
Overall score
72.0
Price per second
$0.12/sec
Score vs Grok 2025
18.0 points higher
Price vs Grok 2025
$0.051/sec more

Rank 2

Seedance 2.0 Fast

ByteDance

Seedance 2.0 Fast scores 16.0 points above Grok 2025 overall.

Overall score
70.0
54.0
Overall score
70.0
Price per second
$0.076/sec
Score vs Grok 2025
16.0 points higher
Price vs Grok 2025
$0.006/sec more

Rank 3

HappyHorse-1.0

Alibaba (Wan)

HappyHorse-1.0 scores 8.0 points above Grok 2025 overall.

Overall score
62.0
54.0
Overall score
62.0
Price per second
$0.11/sec
Score vs Grok 2025
8.0 points higher
Price vs Grok 2025
$0.042/sec more
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Rank 4

Kling 3 Pro

Kling AI (Kuaishou)

Kling 3 Pro scores 8.0 points above Grok 2025 overall.

Overall score
62.0
54.0
Overall score
62.0
Price per second
$0.14/sec
Score vs Grok 2025
8.0 points higher
Price vs Grok 2025
$0.070/sec more

Rank 5

Kling 2.6

Kling AI (Kuaishou)

Kling 2.6 scores 6.0 points above Grok 2025 overall.

Overall score
60.0
54.0
Overall score
60.0
Price per second
$0.070/sec
Score vs Grok 2025
6.0 points higher
Price vs Grok 2025
Same price

Rank 6

Grok Imagine 1.0

xAI

Grok Imagine 1.0 scores 4.0 points above Grok 2025 overall.

Overall score
58.0
54.0
Overall score
58.0
Price per second
$0.070/sec
Score vs Grok 2025
4.0 points higher
Price vs Grok 2025
Same price

Rank 7

Veo 3.1

Google DeepMind

Veo 3.1 scores 2.0 points above Grok 2025 overall.

Overall score
56.0
54.0
Overall score
56.0
Price per second
$0.40/sec
Score vs Grok 2025
2.0 points higher
Price vs Grok 2025
$0.33/sec more

Rank 8

PixVerse v5.5

PixVerse

PixVerse v5.5 scores 1.0 point above Grok 2025 overall.

Overall score
55.0
54.0
Overall score
55.0
Price per second
$0.010/sec
Score vs Grok 2025
1.0 points higher
Price vs Grok 2025
$0.060/sec less

Rank 9

Seedance 1.5 Pro

ByteDance

Seedance 1.5 Pro scores 1.0 point below Grok 2025 overall.

Overall score
53.0
54.0
Overall score
53.0
Price per second
$0.052/sec
Score vs Grok 2025
1.0 points lower
Price vs Grok 2025
$0.018/sec less

Rank 10

Veo 3.1 Fast

Google DeepMind

Veo 3.1 Fast scores 3.0 points below Grok 2025 overall.

Overall score
51.0
54.0
Overall score
51.0
Price per second
$0.10/sec
Score vs Grok 2025
3.0 points lower
Price vs Grok 2025
$0.030/sec more

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

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Grok 2025

Seedance 2.0

Seedance 2.0 Fast

HappyHorse-1.0

Kling 3 Pro

Kling 2.6

Grok Imagine 1.0

Veo 3.1

PixVerse v5.5

Seedance 1.5 Pro

Veo 3.1 Fast