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Runway alternatives

Runway compared with 11 alternatives: Luma, Pika, Higgsfield, Hailuo AI, Adobe Firefly and 6 more.

Runway is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $12 per month for 625 credits, billed annually ($15 billed monthly). 5 of the 11 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 5 more offer a free trial.

11 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
RunwayThis toolFree trial · from $12/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android
LumaFree trial · from $25/moTrial onlyWeb
PikaFrom $8/moNoWeb, iOS
HiggsfieldFree planYesWeb
Hailuo AIFree trialTrial onlyWeb, Android
Adobe FireflyFree plan · from $9.99/moYesWeb, iOS, Android
invideoFree plan · from $10/moYesWeb, iOS, Android
KreaFree plan · from $5.25/moYesWeb, iOS
LTX StudioFree trial · from $12/moTrial onlyWeb
OpenArtFree trial · from $13/moTrial onlyWeb
PictoryFree trial · from $25/moTrial onlyWeb, Browser extension
PixVerseFree planYesWeb, iOS, Android

Price against what you get

Runway starts at $12 a month and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 2 of the 8 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Pika and Adobe Firefly.

invideo and Krea start lower without scoring higher.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

C2.0B3.0A4.0$5$10$20$50More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessRunwayLumaPikaAdobe FireflyinvideoKreaLTX StudioOpenArtPictory

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
  • Has a free plan
  • No free plan
The full chart of AI image and video generators, and the best at every price

How each one differs from Runway

  1. Luma

    Creative agents for video and images, built on Luma's Ray models

    • Luma starts at $25 per month for 10,000 credits, billed annually ($30 billed monthly). Runway starts at $12 per month for 625 credits, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
    • Only Runway lists iOS and Android apps.

    Suits: Creative teams producing many variants of a campaign or product shot

    Luma vs RunwayLuma pricing and details

  2. Pika

    Video, image and sound apps built on Pika and partner models

    • Pika starts at $8 per month for 900 credits, billed annually ($10 billed monthly). Runway starts at $12 per month for 625 credits, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
    • Only Runway lists an Android app.
    • Runway also covers AI agents.

    Suits: Social and ad creators who want task-specific video and image tools

    Pika vs RunwayPika pricing and details

  3. Higgsfield

    AI video and image suite with its own studios and many models

    • Higgsfield has a free plan. Runway does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Runway lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Runway also covers video editing.

    Suits: Creators who want one face to stay the same across many images and clips

    Higgsfield vs RunwayHiggsfield pricing and details

  4. Hailuo AI

    MiniMax's video and image generator, running its H3 model

    • Only Runway lists an iOS app.
    • Hailuo AI also covers templates.
    • Runway also covers video editing and AI agents.

    Suits: Short social clips with sound from a prompt or a photo

    Hailuo AI vs RunwayHailuo AI pricing and details

  5. Adobe Firefly

    Adobe's image, video and audio generator, with partner models

    • Adobe Firefly starts at $9.99 per month for 2,000 credits, billed monthly. Runway starts at $12 per month for 625 credits, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
    • Adobe Firefly has a free plan. Runway does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Runway also covers AI agents.

    Suits: Creative Cloud users who want generation inside the apps they already use

    Adobe Firefly vs RunwayAdobe Firefly pricing and details

  6. invideo

    Agent-driven video editor with built-in AI video and image models

    • invideo starts at $10 per seat / month for 400 credits, billed annually ($20 monthly). Runway starts at $12 per month for 625 credits, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
    • invideo has a free plan. Runway does not, though it has a free trial.

    Suits: Editors who want AI to do repetitive cuts on their own footage

    invideo vs Runwayinvideo pricing and details

  7. Krea

    Image, video and 3D generation with real-time canvas and plugins

    • Krea starts at $5.25 per month for 5,000 units, billed annually ($9 billed monthly). Runway starts at $12 per month for 625 credits, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
    • Krea has a free plan. Runway does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Runway lists an Android app.
    • Runway also covers video editing and AI agents.

    Suits: Designers who want many partner models under one subscription

    Krea vs RunwayKrea pricing and details

  8. LTX Studio

    Script-to-video studio from Lightricks, built on its LTX models

    • LTX Studio starts at $12 per month for 8,000 credits, billed annually ($15 billed monthly). Runway starts at $12 per month for 625 credits, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
    • Only Runway lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Runway also covers AI agents.

    Suits: Filmmakers and agencies turning a script into a storyboard and rough cut

    LTX Studio vs RunwayLTX Studio pricing and details

  9. OpenArt

    AI image and video studio with characters and multi-scene stories

    • OpenArt starts at $13 per seat / month for 4,000 credits, billed annually ($14 billed monthly). Runway starts at $12 per month for 625 credits, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
    • Only Runway lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Runway also covers AI agents.

    Suits: Creators making short story videos and ads with recurring characters

    OpenArt vs RunwayOpenArt pricing and details

  10. Pictory

    Turns scripts, articles and slides into narrated stock-footage videos

    • Pictory starts at $25 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly). Runway starts at $12 per month for 625 credits, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
    • Only Pictory lists a browser extension.
    • Only Runway lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Pictory also covers transcription and templates.
    • Runway also covers AI agents.

    Suits: Turning blog posts and slide decks into narrated videos

    Pictory vs RunwayPictory pricing and details

  11. PixVerse

    AI video app built on PixVerse V6, with templates and an agent

    • PixVerse has a free plan. Runway does not, though it has a free trial.
    • PixVerse also covers templates.

    Suits: Social videos made from your own photos with trending templates

    PixVerse vs RunwayPixVerse pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Runway

  • Credits run out fast on video: Gen-4.5 costs 12 credits a second, so Standard's 625 credits make under a minute of it.
  • Standard and Pro credits reset each month with no rollover; extra credits are sold in packs of at least 1,000 and never expire.
  • The Team plan needs at least 2 seats and stops at 9; larger groups are sent to Enterprise sales.
  • The free plan's 125 credits are a one-time grant and are not refilled.
Runway pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Runway?

The alternatives to Runway in this directory are Luma, Pika, Higgsfield, Hailuo AI, Adobe Firefly, invideo, Krea, LTX Studio, OpenArt, Pictory and PixVerse. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Runway.

Is there a free alternative to Runway?

Yes. Higgsfield, Adobe Firefly, invideo, Krea and PixVerse have a free plan alongside paid ones.

When were these prices checked?

Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 17, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.