| Feature | Sora 2 | Veo 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | OpenAI | |
| Rate on UGESI | 24 credits per second | 41 credits per second |
| Clip lengths | 4 s, 8 s, 12 s | n/a |
| Resolutions | 720p | model default |
| Best for | Existing Sora workflows until the API shuts down. | Teams with prompts written for Veo 3. |
| Watch out for | API shuts down on 24 September 2026. 720p ceiling | Veo 3.1 is sharper at a similar rate |
Which one to run
Pick Sora 2 when you need strong scene coherence. Pick Veo 3 when you need previous veo generation.
You do not have to decide before you start. Both models sit in the same tools and the rate is shown before each run.
Which one to pick
Sora 2 costs 24 credits per second. Veo 3 costs 41. That makes Sora 2 the cheaper run.
Pick Sora 2 when existing sora workflows until the api shuts down. Its limit worth knowing: api shuts down on 24 september 2026.
Pick Veo 3 when teams with prompts written for veo 3. Its limit worth knowing: veo 3.1 is sharper at a similar rate.
Both run on the same balance. You can switch between them inside one tool, and the rate is shown again before each run.