Runway vs HeyGen
Compare features, pricing, and capabilities side by side
AI creative suite for video generation, natural-language video editing, multi-shot generation, scene building, performance capture, upscaling, and VFX tools.
AI video platform for avatars, Video Agent, AI Studio editing, video translation, voice cloning, API workflows, MCP, and business video localization.
| Runway | HeyGen | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starting Price | Free; paid plans from $12/month billed annually | Free; Creator from $29/month |
| Primary Category | Video Generation | Video Generation |
| Capabilities | Video GenerationVideo EditingVFXMotion Capture | Video GenerationVoice SynthesisLip Sync |
| Popularity Score | 54 | 72 |
| Website | runwayml.com | heygen.com |
Runway Pricing Details
Free plan with 125 one-time credits; Standard at $12/month billed annually with 625 monthly credits; Pro at $28/month billed annually with 2,250 monthly credits; Max at $76/month billed annually with 9,500 monthly credits; Enterprise custom.
HeyGen Pricing Details
Free includes 3 videos/month up to 1 minute, Avatar IV and Video Agent access, standard processing, 500+ stock Digital Twins, 1 custom Digital Twin, and 30+ languages. Creator is $29/month monthly or $24/month billed annually with 600 credits, videos up to 30 minutes, 1080p export, watermark removal, voice cloning, advanced AI models, 175+ languages and credit rollovers. Pro starts at $49/month with 1,000 credits and 4K export. Business is $149/month plus $20/seat/month. Enterprise is custom.