The Curious AI Guy

Library / AI video

Mochi 1

An open text-to-video model.

Replaces
LicenseApache-2.0
GitHub stars3.7k
Last code update6 October 2026
Paid version costs about$15/moHiggsfield Starter, annual billing (credit based, plans differ by source)
Per year~$180

New to this? What open source means and how to read this page.

Want to run it? Read the ComfyUI guide: install, first clip, model files.

What it is

An open video generation model from Genmo, released under Apache-2.0.

Good for

Text-to-video experiments with a permissive license.

The catch

It needs a lot of GPU memory, and motion and detail trail the best paid tools. Expect short clips. The license of the model weights can differ from the code, so check the model page before commercial use.

Facts checked on 12 October 2026. We have not yet run a hands-on test of this tool. When we do, it gets a "Tested" mark here. Approximate US list prices for an individual plan, from third-party price trackers checked on 12 Oct 2026. Monthly billing where it exists. Regions, taxes and promotions change them. Confirm at the vendor before you decide.

More in AI video

AI videoOpen source

Open video generation from text and images.

Replaces:

saves ~$15/moDetails →
AI videoOpen source

A fast open video model.

Replaces:

saves ~$15/moDetails →
AI videoSource-available

A large open video model from Tencent.

Replaces:

saves ~$15/moDetails →