Model Leaderboard
Blended score: VLM benchmark + external rankings (Artificial Analysis, NoviAI)
Published April 2026Blended VLM + external benchmarksSee methodology
AI Video Generation Leaderboard: The Current Picture
Seedance 2.0 leads the VibeDex AI video leaderboard at 4.70/5, ahead of Minimax Hailuo 02 (4.64, the value pick at $0.50/video) and Veo 3.1 (4.57, the raw-quality pick at $3.20/video). Ten text-to-video models are ranked on a blended score: our own VLM-judged six-prompt generation run combined with external benchmark data (Artificial Analysis Arena Elo). VibeDex is an independent AI comparison engine that runs its own blind benchmarks.
| Rank | Model | Blended Score | Cost / video |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seedance 2.0 | 4.70 | $0.70 |
| 2 | Minimax Hailuo 02 | 4.64 | $0.50 |
| 3 | Veo 3.1 | 4.57 | $3.20 |
| 4 | Pixverse v5.5 | 4.50 | $0.30 |
| 5 | Grok Video | 4.46 | $0.70 |
Scores are a frozen April 2026 snapshot. For the full ten-model ranking, per-use-case verdicts, real per-clip costs, and the actual generated videos compared side by side, read Best AI Video Generator 2026: 10 Models Ranked, or see how the benchmark works.
Watch list: ByteDance announced Seedance 2.5 (native 30-second clips) in June 2026; it is enterprise-beta only with no independent benchmarks yet. We will score it here when the public API opens — until then, see what’s confirmed about Seedance 2.5.