Head-to-head
HeyGen vs Runway
Side-by-side on features, pricing, and our Editor's Score. No marketing fluff.
HeyGen
AI Video Tools
86
Editor's score
FREEMIUM
vs
Runway
AI Video Tools
85
Editor's score
FREEMIUM
Score breakdown
HeyGenRunway
Capability
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22
Ease of use
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20
Value
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18
Delivery
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25
Pricing at a glance
HeyGen
FreeFree
Pro$19/mo
EnterpriseCustom
Runway
Free$0/month
Standard$12/month (billed annually)
Pro$28/month (billed annually)
Max$76/month (billed annually)
HeyGen verdict
No verdict available yet.
Strengths
User-friendly interface for quick video creation
Strong focus on marketing and sales applications
Weaknesses
Limited customization options for avatars
Translation quality varies across languages
Runway verdict
Runway suits creators who want browser-based AI video, image, and audio generation plus editing tools like Aleph 2.0, with a free tier to explore and paid plans offering up to 9,500 credits/month. But heavy users may hit credit limits or find the pricing complex compared to alternatives like Descript or HeyGen. If you need transcript-based editing or avatar videos, those tools may serve you better.
Strengths
Free forever plan with 125 one-time credits and 5 GB storage lets you explore without cost.
Aleph 2.0 Edit Studio applies precise prompt-based edits across multi-shot video up to 30 s at 1080p.
Weaknesses
Credit system can be confusing. different models cost different credits and heavy users may hit limits quickly.
Free plan outputs include a watermark, and paid tiers are required for watermark-free exports.