Replicate vs WaveSpeedAI
Per-second pricing compared on the 2 AI video models both platforms offer — using each provider's best comparable (~720p-class) rate per model.
WaveSpeedAI
cheaper on 2 of 2 shared models — but see per-model gaps below before choosing
Replicate vs WaveSpeedAI: quick facts
- LTX-2: WaveSpeedAI is 60% cheaper ($0.016/s vs $0.040/s at comparable tiers).
- Seedance 2.0: WaveSpeedAI is 44% cheaper ($0.10/s vs $0.18/s at comparable tiers).
- Trust: Replicate is high (aggregator); WaveSpeedAI is medium (aggregator).
- Exclusive coverage: Replicate 1 model(s), WaveSpeedAI 4 model(s) the other doesn't carry.
Bottom line: WaveSpeedAI wins on price for 2 of 2 shared models — but the per-model gaps differ, so choose by the model you actually run.
Model-by-model
| Model | Replicate | WaveSpeedAI | Cheaper | Gap | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTX-2 | $0.040 /s · 1080p fast | $0.016 /s · 720p standard | WaveSpeedAI−60% | $0.024/s | checked Jul 30, 2026 |
| Seedance 2.0 | $0.18 /s · 720p standard | $0.10 /s · 720p standard | WaveSpeedAI−44% | $0.080/s | checked Jul 30, 2026 |
Rows compare each provider's best comparable tier per model — resolutions and tiers are shown inline because a fast 480p endpoint is not the same product as standard 720p. Click a model for every tier on both providers.
Exclusive coverage
Only on Replicate: PixVerse V6. Only on WaveSpeedAI: HunyuanVideo 1.5, Kling 3.0, Wan 2.6, Veo 3.1.
Replicate vs WaveSpeedAI: FAQ
Which is cheaper: Replicate or WaveSpeedAI?
On the 2 video models both offer, WaveSpeedAI is cheaper on 2 of 2 at each provider's best comparable tier. But the gap varies by model — check the per-model table, because the right answer depends on which model you actually run.
What's the difference between Replicate and WaveSpeedAI?
Replicate: multi-model aggregator — GPU compute billing by time; most public models bill per second of output; hardware-based rates WaveSpeedAI: multi-model aggregator — Per-second or per-clip pricing depending on model; pricing tables published on each model endpoint doc page with duration/resolution grids