Alternatives
Runway alternatives
We compared 6 alternatives to Runway that share its category or at least two of its use cases. CapCut, Descript, HeyGen, Leonardo.Ai, Synthesia have a free plan. CapCut, Leonardo.Ai, Midjourney start cheaper than Runway's $15/mo. All prices come from each tool's own pricing page.
Runway
Runway is a cloud-based workspace for generating and editing video, images and audio, paid for with credits. A Free plan gives 125 one-time credits that don't expire, and paid plans start at $15 per month, billed monthly. It suits people who want to create videos, edit videos, generate images, produce text to speech, or clone their own voice on higher tiers.
- AI video generation with Gen-4.5 and third-party models (e.g. Kling, Seedance)
- AI image generation (Gen-4 Image, Nano Banana Pro)
- Music, voice and sound effects generation
- Text to speech
- Custom voice clones (Pro and Max)
- Agentic creative collaborator
At a glance
| Tool | Model | Price | Free plan | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runway(compared against) | Freemium | From $15/mo | Yes | iOS, Android, API |
| CapCut | Freemium | From $12.49/mo | Yes | Web, Desktop app |
| Descript | Freemium | From $24/mo | Yes | API |
| HeyGen | Freemium | From $29/mo | Yes | API |
| Leonardo.Ai | Freemium | From $12/mo | Yes | API |
| Synthesia | Freemium | From $29/mo | Yes | API |
| Midjourney | Paid | From $10/mo | Not stated | Web, Discord |
How each one differs from Runway
CapCut
From $12.49/mo- Cheaper entry plan: $12.49 vs $15 per month
- Also lists Web, Desktop app
- Overlaps on: edit videos, create videos, generate images
- Also covers: remove image backgrounds, add subtitles to videos
Descript
From $24/mo- Pricier entry plan: $24 vs $15 per month
- Overlaps on: edit videos, text to speech, clone a voice (with consent)
- Also covers: add subtitles to videos, transcribe audio
HeyGen
From $29/mo- Pricier entry plan: $29 vs $15 per month
- Overlaps on: create videos, clone a voice (with consent), text to speech
- Also covers: lip sync videos, add subtitles to videos
Leonardo.Ai
From $12/mo- Cheaper entry plan: $12 vs $15 per month
- Overlaps on: generate images, create videos, edit videos
- Also covers: create animations, edit photos, upscale images
Synthesia
From $29/mo- Pricier entry plan: $29 vs $15 per month
- Overlaps on: create videos, clone a voice (with consent), text to speech
- Also covers: lip sync videos, add subtitles to videos
Midjourney
From $10/mo- Cheaper entry plan: $10 vs $15 per month
- Also lists Web, Discord
- Overlaps on: generate images, create videos
Alternatives are chosen by shared category and use cases, then ordered by overlap. The rule is on the methodology page.