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HeyGen ×

Runway ×

HeyGen ×
Runway ×

Comparator · Video

HeyGen$29/mo (Creator)vs

Runway$15/mo (Standard)

Starting price$29/mo · $15/mo

Free tieryes · yes

Plans documented5 · 8

Platforms2 · 3

Comparison of HeyGen, Runway
	HeyGen Visit website for HeyGen (opens in a new tab)	Runway Visit website for Runway (opens in a new tab)
Category	Video	Video
Main use cases	Social content videos Online courses Localized video translation Marketing and sales videos Developer video via API	Generating short video clips from text or images Editing and transforming existing footage Creating visual concepts and storyboards Producing social media and marketing video Integrating video generation into apps via API
Best for	Creators, Marketers, Teams localizing video	Video creators and filmmakers, Marketing and social media teams, Developers building video features
Platforms	Web, API	Web, Mobile, API
Pricing model	—	Freemium
Pricing	Free $0/mo; Creator $29/mo; Pro $49/mo; Business $149/mo plus $20/seat; Enterprise via sales. Creator shown as $24/mo if paid annually. Checked Oct 5, 2026. Official pricing ↗	Free $0 (125 one-time credits); Standard $15/mo or $12/mo billed annually (625 credits/mo); Pro $35/mo or $28/mo annually (2,250 credits/mo); Max $95/mo or $76/mo annually (9,500 credits/mo). API priced separately. Checked Sep 30, 2026. Official pricing ↗
Key features	AI avatars (Avatar IV) Custom video avatar Video translator Talking photo LiveAvatar API	Text-to-video and image-to-video generation Image generation and editing Audio tools including custom voice clones on paid plans Brand Kits on higher tiers Team workspaces Developer API (Runway Dev)
Pros	Free plan lets you try it Published monthly prices Separate API pricing page Help center available	Free plan with 125 one-time credits to try the tools Paid plans list no watermarks Available on web, iOS and Android API access for developers
Limitations	Free plan limited to 3 videos/month, 1 min each Paid plans use credits Business adds $20 per extra seat Requires an account	Free credits are one-time, not monthly All generation consumes credits Higher-quality output formats are limited to the top plan AI-generated video may contain visual artifacts or not follow the prompt exactly
Ratings	Editorial Not yet reviewed Users No user reviews yet	Editorial Not yet reviewed Users No user reviews yet
Review status	Listed Verified Oct 5, 2026	Listed Verified Sep 30, 2026