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Sora Alternative for Developers
Sora by OpenAI is impressive, but accessing it requires a ChatGPT Pro subscription ($200/mo) for 1080p. agent-media CLI gives you Sora 2 Pro plus 6 other models — all from your terminal, starting at $19/mo.
agent-media CLI vs Sora (ChatGPT)
| Feature | agent-media CLI | Sora (ChatGPT) |
|---|---|---|
| CLI / terminal access | ||
| Multiple AI models (7) | ||
| MCP server for Claude Code | ||
| Standalone product | ||
| 1080p output | $200/mo required | |
| Up to 12s video | $200/mo required | |
| API access | ||
| Free tier | Discontinued Jan 2026 | |
| Sora 2 Pro model |
Pricing Comparison
Verified pricing as of February 2026.
agent-media CLI
Includes Sora 2 Pro access on every plan.
Sora via ChatGPT
Sora API (direct):
Standard 720p: $0.10/sec
Pro 720p: $0.30/sec
Pro 1024p: $0.50/sec
Free trial discontinued January 10, 2026. Not a standalone product.
Why developers choose agent-media over Sora direct access
You get Sora AND 6 more models
agent-media includes Sora 2 Pro access, but you also get Kling 3.0 Pro, Veo 3.1, Seedance 1.0 Pro, Flux 2 Pro, Flux 2 Flex, and Grok Imagine. Pick the best model for each job.
$19/mo vs $200/mo for 1080p
To use Sora at 1080p through ChatGPT, you need the $200/mo Pro plan. With agent-media, every plan includes 1080p access to all models.
Standalone CLI, not bundled with a chatbot
Sora is bundled inside ChatGPT — it's not a standalone video generation tool. agent-media is purpose-built for media generation with 27 commands, an MCP server, and a web dashboard.
When Sora direct access might be a better fit
- You already have a ChatGPT Pro subscription ($200/mo)
- You need Sora's full 20-second generation (ChatGPT Pro only)
- You want to use Sora within ChatGPT conversations
- You need the Sora API at scale and prefer direct billing
Try Sora 2 Pro via agent-media CLI
$ npm install -g agent-media-cli
$ agent-media login
$ agent-media generate sora2 -p "Ocean waves crashing on rocks, cinematic" -d 8 --sync