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Fathom S | Hex A | Sora A | Ideogram S | |
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| Tagline | Meeting notes, free forever for individuals. | Modern data notebook with Magic AI assistant. | OpenAI's video model. Long clips, cinematic quality. | The one that actually gets text in images right. |
| Category | Meetings | Data | Video | Image |
| Pricing | Free for individuals + $15-$29/user/mo teams | Free + $28+/user/mo | Included with ChatGPT Plus/Pro | Free + $8/mo + $20/mo + $60/mo |
| Best for | Solo operators, freelancers, small teams on a budget. | Data teams at startups + enterprises. | ChatGPT subscribers experimenting with cinematic shots. | Anything with text — posters, ads, album covers, slide decks. |
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| Kai's verdict | S-tier for solo + free. The best free option, hands down. | A-tier for data teams. S-tier if you already live in SQL + Python. | A-tier. Amazing when it works, frustrating when it doesn't. Runway still more reliable for pros. | S-tier for text-in-image. Use this for posters, Midjourney for art. |
| Link | Open → | Open → | Open → | Open → |