# OpenAI Sora vs Steve.AI

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** OpenAI Sora

| Attribute | OpenAI Sora | Steve.AI |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 67.3 (43% (low)) | 49.9 (57% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"OpenAI Sora offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $25 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://openai.com/business/pricing/","question":"Is OpenAI Sora free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"OpenAI Sora supports the web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://openai.com/business/pricing/","question":"What platforms does OpenAI Sora support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for OpenAI Sora, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://openai.com/business/pricing/","question":"Can OpenAI Sora be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for OpenAI Sora, including Google Workspace, Slack, GitHub, Microsoft 365 and Web search. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://openai.com/business/pricing/","question":"What does OpenAI Sora integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for OpenAI Sora. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as OpenAI Sora not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://openai.com/form/au-osa-compliance/","question":"What security certifications does OpenAI Sora have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"OpenAI Sora is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://openai.com/business/pricing/","question":"Where is OpenAI Sora available?","confidence":0.75}]` | - |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | - | An AI-powered video creation platform that converts text, scripts, blog posts, and audio into polished videos with customizable avatars, realistic AI voices, and dynamic motion effects. Designed for creators, educators, marketers, and businesses to produce content without cameras or extensive editing. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"iso_27001":true,"pricing_model":"flat_monthly_credit_allowance","generation_focus":"synthetic_human_avatars","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas_and_api","text_to_video_and_image_to_video_keyframing":true,"camera_motion_control_panning_tilting_and_zoom":true}` |
| integrations.count | 5 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Google Workspace","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft 365","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Web search","native":true,"direction":"inbound"}]` | `[{"name":"YouTube","native":true,"category":"video","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$25/month (billed monthly) or $20/month (billed annually)","features":["Everyday text chats (Unlimited)","Access on web, iOS, Android","Legacy models","GPT Instant 54K context window","GPT Reasoning 256K context window","Desktop, web, and mobile access","Expanded Voice","Voice with video","Expanded Memory","Code edits on macOS","Built-in browser","Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Sheets extensions","Image generation","Image generation with Thinking","SAML SSO","GPTs analytics and management","SOC 2 Type 2 compliance"],"minSeats":2,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Secure workspace with company context and flexible seat types","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Everyday text chats (Unlimited)","Access on web, iOS, Android","Legacy models","GPT Instant 128K context window","GPT Reasoning 256K context window","Desktop, web, and mobile access","Flexible Voice","Voice with video","Expanded Memory","Code edits on macOS","Built-in browser","Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Sheets extensions","Image generation","Image generation with Thinking","SAML SSO","GPTs analytics and management","SOC 2 Type 2 compliance","ISO 27001, 27017, 27018, and 27701 certified","Role-based access controls","Analytics dashboard","Compliance API Logs Platform","Expanded context window for longer inputs and larger files","SCIM, EKM, user analytics, domain verification","Custom data retention policies","Encryption at rest and in transit","No training on business data by default","Data residency in ten regions","24/7 priority support with SLAs","Custom legal terms","Access to AI advisors","Volume discounts"],"description":"Enterprise-grade AI, security, and support for businesses operating at scale","contactSales":true}],"summary":"ChatGPT: $20/month (annual) or $25/month (monthly) for Business; Custom pricing for Enterprise. API: Pay-as-you-go token pricing. Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://openai.com/business/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-31T14:35:49.110Z","startingPrice":{"amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","features":["5 Video Downloads/Month","10 Credits for Premium Assets/Month","720p Video Resolution"],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"10/month","resolution":"720p","video_downloads":"5/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","features":["15 Video Downloads/Month","25 Credits for Premium Assets/Month","1080p Video Resolution"],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"25/month","resolution":"1080p","video_downloads":"15/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$120/year","features":["40 Video Downloads/Month","50 Credits for Premium Assets/Month","Watermark-Free Videos","2K Video Resolution"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":120,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"50/month","ai_images":"300/month","resolution":"2K","video_downloads":"40/month","ai_video_minutes":"100/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Professional (Annual)","summary":"$360/year","features":["800 AI Images & Premium Stock/Month","300 mins AI Videos/Month","Up to 90% Human-like Voices"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":360,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_images":"800/month","ai_video_minutes":"300/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise (Annual)","summary":"$480/year","features":["2400 AI Images & Premium Stock/Month","400 mins AI Videos/Month","95-100% Human-like Voices","Org Controls & SSO"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":480,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_images":"2400/month","ai_video_minutes":"400/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["Unlimited 4K Video Exports","Dedicated Servers for Rendering Videos","Custom Integrations","Custom Voices","Video Hosting & LMS"],"contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"resolution":"4K","video_downloads":"Unlimited"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Extra Credits"},{"name":"Credit Multiplier"}],"summary":"From $120/year (annual plans with 25% discount). Monthly billing at $45+/month. Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.steve.ai/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-16T15:33:06.016Z","startingPrice":{"amount":120,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | high |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":25,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":120,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type 2","level":"Type 2","status":"active","auditor":"independent third-party auditor"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27017","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27018","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27701","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 42001","status":"active"},{"name":"PCI-DSS","status":"active"},{"name":"CSA Star Level 1","level":"Level 1","status":"active","auditor":"Cloud Security Alliance"}]` | `[{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://openai.com/trust-and-transparency/ | - |

## Capabilities (AI Video Generation)

| Capability | OpenAI Sora | Steve.AI |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | - | Managed cloud saas and API |
| Generation focus | - | Synthetic human avatars |
| Text to video and image to video keyframing | - | ✓ |
| Photorealistic lip sync and human micro expressions | - | - |
| Custom digital twin avatar training from webcam | - | - |
| Automatic translated dubbing retaining original voice | - | - |
| Temporal consistency for multi shot narrative continuity | - | - |
| Camera motion control panning tilting and zoom | - | ✓ |
| Video to video style transfer and rotoscoping | - | - |
| Watermarking and deepfake generation safety filters | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | ✓ |
| Pricing model | - | Flat monthly credit allowance |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:19:39.813Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*