Video Generation · Comparison

HeyGen vs Runway

How HeyGen and Runway compare on price, free plans, ease of use and features, using prices last checked on November 7, 2026.

  • Runway has the lower starting price ($15/month) compared with HeyGen ($29/month).
  • Both have a free plan, so you can try each before paying.
  • HeyGen is rated beginner-friendly; Runway is rated some learning curve.

HeyGen vs Runway at a glance

FeatureHeyGenRunway
Starting price$29/month$15/month
Free planYesYes
DifficultyBeginner-friendlySome learning curve
APINot listedNot listed
Plans
  • Free: Free
  • Creator: $29/month
  • Pro: $49/month
  • Business: $149/month
  • Free: Free
  • Standard: $15/month
  • Pro: $35/month
  • Max: $95/month
Good for
  • Avatar presenter videos
  • Translating videos into other languages
  • Generating short video clips
  • B roll and visual effects
Made for
  • Creators
  • Small businesses
  • Creators
  • Small businesses
Watch out for
  • Free plan: 3 watermarked videos/month up to 1 minute
  • Free plan: 125 one-time credits

Prices come from each vendor's official pricing page. Yearly plans are shown as the monthly equivalent. Confirm current prices on the official sites before you buy.

Features compared

Both have

  • Video generation

Only HeyGen

  • Avatar video
  • Translation

Only Runway

  • Image generation
  • Video editing

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