Wan (Alibaba) Review
An open-source video model you can run yourself — capable, but the setup is on you.
Try Wan free →Bottom line
Wan runs on a consumer GPU under Apache 2.0, with no per-video cost and no usage limits. The trade is a genuinely technical setup.
Quick facts
Who it’s for
Best for
- Developers comfortable with a technical, self-hosted setup
- Anyone who wants to run an open-source video model on their own GPU
Not for
- Non-technical users who want a hosted, click-and-go tool
Pros and cons
Pros
- Apache 2.0, runs on a consumer GPU
- Runs on consumer GPU
- Apache 2.0 license
- ComfyUI support
Cons
- Technical setup required — lowest ease-of-use scores
- You pay for your own compute
Wan 2.2 is fully open source and free to run — you’ll only pay for your own compute.
Try Wan free →How we scored it
The GraiLogic score measures output quality only: expected win rate against a typical text to video model. Source: Artificial Analysis and Arena.ai, checked 17 Oct 2026. This tool is measured on more than one ranking, so each one is listed separately above and every number matches the ranking page it comes from. Scores from different rankings are not comparable with each other. Ease of use and value for money are our own editorial judgement and are shown for context only; they do not change the score or the rankings. Full methodology →
Our verdict
Wan runs on a consumer GPU under Apache 2.0, with no per-video cost and no usage limits. The trade is a genuinely technical setup.
On the plus side: Apache 2.0, runs on a consumer GPU; Runs on consumer GPU; Apache 2.0 license.
The main trade-offs to weigh: Technical setup required — lowest ease-of-use scores; You pay for your own compute.
Alternatives worth a look
Seedance (ByteDance)
73/100ByteDance’s cinematic engine with phoneme-level lip sync, reached through partner platforms.
Measured
Hailuo AI (MiniMax)
72/100Strong quality at a budget price — under active copyright litigation.
Measured
Kling AI
64/100Native 4K and generated audio at a budget price, with strong photorealism in both text-to-video and image-to-video.
Provisional
These scores are on the same text to video scale as the score above, so they are directly comparable.