HeyGen vs Runway
A side-by-side look at pricing, free plans, platforms and features, for tools that both cover video.
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| Feature |  HeyGen |  Runway |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan · from $20/seat | Free plan · from $12/month |
| Free to start | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Avatars, Video, Translation | Video, Images |
| Who uses it | Marketers, Content creators, Sales teams | Videographers, Content creators, Designers |
| Works on | Web, API | Web, iOS, Android, API |
| About | HeyGen creates talking-avatar videos from text, lets you make a digital twin of yourself, and translates videos into other languages with lip-synced dubbing. Marketers and sales teams use it for personalised and localised video. | Runway generates video from text and images and provides AI editing tools such as background removal, motion tracking and scene expansion. Filmmakers and agencies use it for previsualisation and effects. Free credits let you try it before choosing a plan. |
Which one should you pick?
Runway also runs on iOS, Android. Both are described from their official websites; try each with a real task from your own work before you commit, since quality depends heavily on the job.
