Decision snapshot
| Decision factor | Wan 3.0 | Sora 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Analysis text-to-video arena | 1,240 Elo, first place | Not on the leaderboard as of August 2026 |
| Artificial Analysis image-to-video arena | Not yet ranked | Not on the leaderboard as of August 2026 |
| Published per-second price | $0.05 to $0.20/s | Not published |
| Document input | Yes | No |
| Audio in single pass | Yes | Yes |
| Open weights | No | No |
Why no head-to-head yet
Sora 2 was released in December 2024 and has not been added to the Artificial Analysis video leaderboard as of August 2026. Until Sora 2 appears, the only fair comparison is feature-by-feature and price-by-publication.
Where each model wins today
- Arena-ranked text-to-video — only Wan 3.0 has a published arena rank in this pair.
- Document-to-video — only Wan 3.0.
- Published per-second pricing — only Wan 3.0.
- Native 30-second single-pass — both ship 30s.
Ready to test the workflow?
Create account & add creditsWorkload recommendation
| Workload | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Arena-ranked text-to-video today | Wan 3.0 — first place, 1,240 Elo. |
| Document or webpage URL → video | Wan 3.0 — only it accepts documents. |
| OpenAI ecosystem integration | Sora 2 — same OpenAI key for video as for other modalities. |
| Cheapest per-second at 1080p | Wan 3.0 — $0.20/s, published. |
Benchmark rules
- Sora 2 has no published arena rank — do not infer head-to-head from feature parity.
- Same harness version rule applies once Sora 2 enters a leaderboard.
- Vendor-reported and independently measured results are separate classes.
- Track this page — the comparison fills in once Sora 2 enters the arena.
Frequently asked questions
Is Sora 2 ranked on Artificial Analysis?
No. As of August 2026, Sora 2 does not appear on either the Artificial Analysis text-to-video or image-to-video leaderboard.
Which is better, Wan 3.0 or Sora 2?
On published arena rank, Wan 3.0 leads at 1,240 Elo. On features, Wan 3.0 reads documents and publishes per-second pricing; Sora 2 does not.
Can I try Wan 3.0 before integrating it?
Use the OneInfer Wan 3.0 launcher to open a prepared prompt in the public playground. Availability is checked against the current model catalog.
How should I treat benchmark claims?
Check the provenance label and harness version. Vendor-reported and independently verified results are deliberately shown as different evidence classes.
Put Wan 3.0 to work
Fund a controlled evaluation, send a reference frame or document, and measure quality and cost on your own workload.