Veo 3.1 baseline
What is Veo 3.1?
Veo 3.1 is Google'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
- 62.5
- Price per second
- $0.40/sec
AI video model alternatives
Best Veo 3.1 alternatives
By Megaton TeamSeptember 1, 2026
We rank the 10 best alternatives to Veo 3.1 using current overall scores, prices, category results, and direct comparison evidence.
Editor's recommendation
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 Veo 3.1.
Ranked by overall score
The 10 best Veo 3.1 alternatives
Each model uses the same published baseline. Compare the score, price, gap from Veo 3.1, and available side-by-side evidence.
Seedance 2.5 ranks first at 86.6 overall and $0.30 per second.
Rank 1
Seedance 2.5
ByteDance
Seedance 2.5 scores 24.1 points above Veo 3.1 overall.
Overall score
86.6
62.5
- Overall score
- 86.6
- Price per second
- $0.30/sec
- Score vs Veo 3.1
- 24.1 points higher
- Price vs Veo 3.1
- $0.10/sec less
Rank 2
Wan 3.0
Alibaba
Wan 3.0 scores 19.1 points above Veo 3.1 overall.
Overall score
81.6
62.5
- Overall score
- 81.6
- Price per second
- $0.033/sec
- Score vs Veo 3.1
- 19.1 points higher
- Price vs Veo 3.1
- $0.37/sec less
Rank 3
Seedance 2.0
ByteDance
Seedance 2.0 scores 15.0 points above Veo 3.1 overall.
Overall score
77.5
62.5
- Overall score
- 77.5
- Price per second
- $0.12/sec
- Score vs Veo 3.1
- 15.0 points higher
- Price vs Veo 3.1
- $0.28/sec less
Rank 4
FLUX 3
Black Forest Labs
FLUX 3 scores 14.0 points above Veo 3.1 overall.
Overall score
76.5
62.5
- Overall score
- 76.5
- Price per second
- $0.15/sec
- Score vs Veo 3.1
- 14.0 points higher
- Price vs Veo 3.1
- $0.25/sec less
Rank 5
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash scores 13.5 points above Veo 3.1 overall.
Overall score
76.0
62.5
- Overall score
- 76.0
- Price per second
- $0.10/sec
- Score vs Veo 3.1
- 13.5 points higher
- Price vs Veo 3.1
- $0.30/sec less
Rank 6
Kling 3 Pro
Kling AI (Kuaishou)
Kling 3 Pro scores 13.0 points above Veo 3.1 overall.
Overall score
75.5
62.5
- Overall score
- 75.5
- Price per second
- $0.14/sec
- Score vs Veo 3.1
- 13.0 points higher
- Price vs Veo 3.1
- $0.26/sec less
Rank 7
MiniMax Hailuo 03
MiniMax
MiniMax Hailuo 03 scores 12.3 points above Veo 3.1 overall.
Overall score
74.8
62.5
- Overall score
- 74.8
- Price per second
- $0.26/sec
- Score vs Veo 3.1
- 12.3 points higher
- Price vs Veo 3.1
- $0.14/sec less
Rank 8
MiniMax H3 Max
fal.ai
MiniMax H3 Max scores 12.0 points above Veo 3.1 overall.
Overall score
74.5
62.5
- Overall score
- 74.5
- Price per second
- $0.025/sec
- Score vs Veo 3.1
- 12.0 points higher
- Price vs Veo 3.1
- $0.38/sec less
Rank 9
Gemini Omni Flash
Gemini Omni Flash scores 7.7 points above Veo 3.1 overall.
Overall score
70.2
62.5
- Overall score
- 70.2
- Price per second
- $0.10/sec
- Score vs Veo 3.1
- 7.7 points higher
- Price vs Veo 3.1
- $0.30/sec less
Rank 10
Kling 3 Standard
Kling AI (Kuaishou)
Kling 3 Standard scores 6.9 points above Veo 3.1 overall.
Overall score
69.4
62.5
- Overall score
- 69.4
- Price per second
- $0.14/sec
- Score vs Veo 3.1
- 6.9 points higher
- Price vs Veo 3.1
- $0.26/sec less
Scores and prices are from the model snapshot updated Sep 1, 2026.
Direct evaluation examples
Watch Veo 3.1 beside the alternatives
Open a published comparison to see both models tested with the same evaluation data and video examples.
Example 01
Kling 3 Pro vs Veo 3.1
See the side-by-side example →Example 02
Seedance 2.0 vs Veo 3.1
See the side-by-side example →Weekly AI video evidence
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