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Side-by-side: what they do, what they cost, what Kai actually thinks. Pass up to 4 tools via ?tools=claude,chatgpt,gemini.
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Flux (Black Forest Labs) A | Pika A | |
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| Tagline | Open weights + strong photorealism. The open-source answer. | The playful, accessible AI video tool. |
| Category | Image | Video |
| Pricing | API + open weights (Schnell is Apache 2.0) | Free + $8-$58/mo |
| Best for | Developers + power users who want control and privacy. | Social media creators, beginners, anyone wanting quick fun clips. |
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| Kai's verdict | A-tier. S-tier if you self-host. The reason open-source image gen matters. | A-tier for social/casual. B-tier for serious work. Good entry point. |
| Link | Open → | Open → |