Quality, cost and provider decision

HappyHorse 1.1 vs Grok Imagine Video

Compare two newer video models using the same external leaderboard snapshot and ComputeUnion price data.

ComputeUnion decision summary

HappyHorse 1.1 is the quality-first option, while Grok Imagine Video is the cost-first option. Provider availability and output testing should decide the final purchase.

  • Quality leadHappyHorse 1.1
  • Price leadInsufficient data
  • Coverage leadGrok Imagine Video

External quality comparison

Elo from the same Artificial Analysis leaderboard snapshot.

HappyHorse 1.1Elo 1152
Grok Imagine VideoElo 1068

ComputeUnion provider coverage

Current tracked price sources; this is market coverage, not a quality score.

HappyHorse 1.12 providers
Grok Imagine Video5 providers

Full evidence table

External evaluation and ComputeUnion market data remain separate evidence layers.

MetricHappyHorse 1.1Grok Imagine Video
VendorAlibaba-ATHxAI
Release date2026-062026-01
External rank / Elo#3 / 1152#16 / 1068
Market low (video minute)$0.533
Price sources25
Live API67
Detail pageView all quotesView all quotes
External evidence

Artificial Analysis

Rank, Elo and external price snapshots use the 2026-07-13 leaderboard snapshot as independent quality and cost references.

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ComputeUnion first-party market data

Price and provider snapshot

Market lows are normalized to a comparable unit. Provider counts use current tracked quotes, while Live API marks automated sources. Resolution, duration and quality tiers still require detail-page verification.

Decision FAQ

Which has higher quality: HappyHorse 1.1 or Grok Imagine Video?

HappyHorse 1.1 has the higher Elo in the current Artificial Analysis snapshot.

Which model has the lower API cost?

Current ComputeUnion records are not sufficient to name a price winner on a common unit.

Where does the comparison data come from?

Rank and Elo come from Artificial Analysis. Price, provider count and Live API coverage come from the current ComputeUnion database. The sources remain explicitly separated.