Video generation and editing, pioneer of the field.
Why as an alternative to Kling: free tier to test, paid at 12 β¬/month for regular use.
Video generation and editing, pioneer of the field.
Why as an alternative to Kling: free tier to test, paid at 12 β¬/month for regular use.
Avatar videos for training and enterprise.
Why as an alternative to Kling: paid at 27 β¬/month from the start, no meaningful trial.
Avatars and talking videos, multilingual dubbing.
Why as an alternative to Kling: free tier to test, paid at 26 β¬/month for regular use.
Google's video model, audio and image generated.
Why as an alternative to Kling: paid at Via Gemini plan from the start, no meaningful trial.
AI video generation focused on camera movements.
Why as an alternative to Kling: free tier to test, paid at 17 β¬/month for regular use.
| Tool | Price | Model | Joute score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kling (reference) | 8 β¬/month | Freemium | 8.3 |
| Runway | 12 β¬/month | Freemium | 8.6 |
| Synthesia | 27 β¬/month | Paid | 8.5 |
| HeyGen | 26 β¬/month | Freemium | 8.4 |
| Veo | Via Gemini plan | Paid | 7.9 |
| Higgsfield | 17 β¬/month | Freemium | 7.8 |
51 additional Video tools worth knowing. Less priority than the top 5, but useful depending on the case.
Runway tops our ranking among the 56 alternatives identified in the Video category. Joute score: 8.6/10. The verdict shifts based on your profile and budget: we detail the top 5 above.
No 100% free alternative identified. Several tools offer a freemium tier to test without paying: see the table above.
Our Joute score for Kling is 8.3/10. It is beaten by some alternatives. Everything depends on your exact use case: a lower-rated tool overall can easily beat Kling on your specific task.
Three common reasons: the price gets too high, the tool no longer covers a refined use case, or you want to de-risk your stack. The Video category is well-stocked in 2026 to find better or cheaper.