Runway: who it fits, what it costs, and the catch
Who Runway fits, and who it does not
- Checked 2026-10-18
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Scored against the other verified AI images and video tools. How we score tools. What we earn is not part of it.
- Good for
- Creators and marketers making short videos from text or images
- Small teams testing many video ideas on credits
- Not for
- Anyone needing a fixed number of videos: each generation uses credits
- Teams of 10 or more: the Team plan covers 2 to 9 seats
- The catch
- Wide choice of video and image models with commercial rights, but everything runs on monthly credits that heavy use burns fast.
Data last verified: 2026-10-18
What Runway costs over five years
Five years for a team of 5, paid yearly: $16,500
On the Team plan, at today's price. We do not assume a rise.
- Paid monthly, one year
- $4,140
- Paid yearly, one year
- $3,300
Paying yearly saves $840 a year (20%).
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Vendor pricing page · checked 2026-10-18We have tracked Runway's prices since 2026-10-18; no change so far. All price changes
The free plan, as Runway describes it.
What you risk by starting
Trial, refunds and getting your data out of Runway.
What we verified Runway can do
Open a row for the vendor's own wording and the page we read it on.
Text to imageYes
Image editingNot verified
Not verified: the vendor gives no detail.
Not verifiedText to videoYes
Image to videoYes
Ai avatarsNot verified
Not verified: the vendor gives no detail.
Not verifiedVoice generationYes
Video translationNot verified
Not verified: the vendor gives no detail.
Not verifiedSafe for business useYes
You keep ownership and can use content commercially; no credit to Runway needed
Vendor page · checked 2026-10-18Team workspaceNot verified
Not verified: the vendor gives no detail.
Not verifiedConnects to your other apps (API)Yes
If Runway isn’t right for you
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Rank 1
Adobe Firefly
Teams that need images and video they can use commercially
Our score77.1 / 100Five years for a team of 5: $2,997
Rank 2
Midjourney
Designers and marketers who want striking, stylised images
Our score55.6 / 100Five years for a team of 5: $2,400
Rank 3
HeyGen
Training, sales and explainer videos without filming
Our score49.6 / 100Five years for a team of 5: $8,940
Where these facts come from
What to do next
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Data last verified: 2026-10-18