Alternatives · Runway: Free plan · paid from $12/mo
Cheaper and free alternatives to Runway
Our verdict on Runway: Pay if you need monthly credits and parallel generations; stick to free if you only need to try the tools once. Read the full verdict →
Each alternative is picked from the same category by comparing current plans and prices from the vendors' own pricing pages, and shown only when an automatic check confirms that the current plans support it; a person reviews the suggestions the check does not confirm.
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HeyGen's Creator plan costs $29/month, which is similar to Runway's Pro plan at $28/month. It offers a free tier for light use.
Synthesia's Starter plan is $29/month, similar to Runway's Pro plan at $28/month. It also offers a free Basic plan for light use.
Luma Dream Machine's Plus plan is $30/month, which is similar to Runway's Pro plan at $28/month. It provides high credit limits for video generation.
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