Elai or Luma Dream Machine: which is cheaper?

At light · 10 min usage, Elai (Creator, $29) is the only one with a public plan that covers it. At typical · 30 min usage, Elai (Creator, $59) is the only one with a public plan that covers it. At heavy · 120 min usage, Elai (Creator, $239) is the only one with a public plan that covers it.

Do Elai and Luma Dream Machine have free plans?

Both have free plans (Elai Free, Luma Dream Machine Free).

What are the entry prices of Elai and Luma Dream Machine?

Entry prices: Elai Creator at $29/mo (about ₩40,200), Luma Dream Machine Plus at $30/mo (about ₩41,600).

Elai vs Luma Dream Machine

Official pricing (checked 2026-09-21, 2026-09-21) computed at the same usage levels. 1 USD = 1,386.02 KRW.

Elai is cheaper more often

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Monthly cost by usage

Video minutes per month	Elai	Luma Dream Machine	Cheaper
Light · 10 min (10)	$29 Creator, ₩40,200	No plan	Elai
Typical · 30 min (30)	$59 Creator, ₩81,800	No plan	Elai
Heavy · 120 min (120)	$239 Creator, ₩331,300	No plan	Elai

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At a glance

Entry prices: Elai Creator at $29/mo (about ₩40,200), Luma Dream Machine Plus at $30/mo (about ₩41,600).
At light · 10 min usage, Elai (Creator, $29) is the only one with a public plan that covers it.
At typical · 30 min usage, Elai (Creator, $59) is the only one with a public plan that covers it.
At heavy · 120 min usage, Elai (Creator, $239) is the only one with a public plan that covers it.
Both have free plans (Elai Free, Luma Dream Machine Free).

Elai pricing

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An AI avatar presenter video tool for corporate training and L&D that turns text into video, converting PPT files and URLs directly into videos.

Plan	Monthly	Annual billing	KRW	Included / month	Notes
Free	$0	-	₩0	1 video min	1 minute total, watermarked
CreatorCheapest paid	$29	$23	₩40,200	15 video min	15 minutes/month (deducted on render), 1 seat, $2 per additional minute, $276/year
Team	$125	$100	₩173,300	50 video min	50 minutes/month (100 or 150-minute options with annual billing), 3 seats, $2 per additional minute, $1,200/year. Annual subscriptions include 1 selfie avatar and 1 voice clone

Free
$0
1 video min
1 minute total, watermarked
CreatorCheapest paid
$29/mo
In KRW
₩40,200
Annual billing
$23
Included / month
15 video min
15 minutes/month (deducted on render), 1 seat, $2 per additional minute, $276/year
Team
$125/mo
In KRW
₩173,300
Annual billing
$100
Included / month
50 video min
50 minutes/month (100 or 150-minute options with annual billing), 3 seats, $2 per additional minute, $1,200/year. Annual subscriptions include 1 selfie avatar and 1 voice clone

1 USD = 1,386.02 KRW (2026-09-21). Checked on the official pricing page on 2026-09-21. Bold values are monthly-billing prices; taxes and payment fees excluded.

Luma Dream Machine pricing

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A video and image generation platform (Luma Agents) that runs Luma's own models such as Ray 3 alongside partner models like Veo and Kling on a single credit pool, aimed at professional creative teams.

Plan	Monthly	Annual billing	KRW	Included / month	Notes
Free	$0	-	₩0	-	Only the legacy Dream Machine free tier exists (720p, watermarked, non-commercial). The Luma Agents plans launched in March 2026 have no free plan. Credit amounts are not listed on the official page.
PlusCheapest paid	$30	$25^?	₩41,600	10,000 credits	10,000 credits/month ($300/year), Luma and third-party video and image models, edit access for guest collaborators, commercial use allowed. Credit-to-second conversion is not listed on the official page.
Pro	$90	$75^?	₩124,700	40,000 credits	40,000 credits/month ($900/year), 4x Luma Agents usage.
Ultra	$300	$250^?	₩415,800	150,000 credits	150,000 credits/month ($3,000/year), 15x Luma Agents usage.

Free
$0
-
Only the legacy Dream Machine free tier exists (720p, watermarked, non-commercial). The Luma Agents plans launched in March 2026 have no free plan. Credit amounts are not listed on the official page.
PlusCheapest paid
$30/mo
In KRW
₩41,600
Annual billing
$25
Included / month
10,000 credits
10,000 credits/month ($300/year), Luma and third-party video and image models, edit access for guest collaborators, commercial use allowed. Credit-to-second conversion is not listed on the official page.
Pro
$90/mo
In KRW
₩124,700
Annual billing
$75
Included / month
40,000 credits
40,000 credits/month ($900/year), 4x Luma Agents usage.
Ultra
$300/mo
In KRW
₩415,800
Annual billing
$250
Included / month
150,000 credits
150,000 credits/month ($3,000/year), 15x Luma Agents usage.

1 USD = 1,386.02 KRW (2026-09-21). Checked on the official pricing page on 2026-09-21. Bold values are monthly-billing prices; taxes and payment fees excluded.

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FAQ

Elai or Luma Dream Machine: which is cheaper?: At light · 10 min usage, Elai (Creator, $29) is the only one with a public plan that covers it. At typical · 30 min usage, Elai (Creator, $59) is the only one with a public plan that covers it. At heavy · 120 min usage, Elai (Creator, $239) is the only one with a public plan that covers it.
Do Elai and Luma Dream Machine have free plans?: Both have free plans (Elai Free, Luma Dream Machine Free).
What are the entry prices of Elai and Luma Dream Machine?: Entry prices: Elai Creator at $29/mo (about ₩40,200), Luma Dream Machine Plus at $30/mo (about ₩41,600).