Runway vs Midjourney Pricing
Side-by-side pricing comparison to help you choose the right tool.
Best Price: Midjourney starts at a lower price ( $10/mo vs $15/mo )
Runway
AI-powered creative suite for video generation and editing
Pricing Comparison
| Feature | Runway | Midjourney |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $15/mo | $10/mo |
| Pricing Model | Freemium | Paid |
| Free Trial | No | No |
| Money-Back Guarantee | No | No |
| Number of Plans | 5 plans | 4 plans |
| Hidden Fees | 3 found | 2 found |
| Rating | 4.1/5 | 4.5/5 |
Pros & Cons
Runway
- + Industry-leading AI video generation (Gen-4/4.5)
- + Explore mode on Unlimited for unlimited generations
- + Powerful editing tools (inpainting, motion brush, lip sync)
- + Annual billing saves 20-25%
- - Prices increased across all tiers in 2026
- - Credits don't roll over and consumption varies by model
- - Free tier credits are one-time only (125, no renewal)
- - Explore mode runs at lower priority (slower)
Midjourney
- + Highest quality AI image generation
- + Unlimited images with Relax mode (Standard+)
- + Active community and regular model updates
- + Simple GPU-based pricing model
- - No free plan or trial
- - Basic plan lacks Relax mode
- - Stealth mode only on Pro/Mega ($60+/mo)
- - Companies >$1M revenue must buy Pro+
When to Choose
Choose Runway if...
You need filmmakers and creative professionals exploring ai video generation and advanced editing.
Choose Midjourney if...
You need designers, marketers, and creatives who need the highest quality ai-generated images and videos.
Detailed Pricing Plans
Runway Plans
Free
- 125 credits (one-time, no renewal)
- Gen-4 Turbo image-to-video
- Gen-4 text-to-image
- 3 video projects
- 720p video exports (watermarked)
- 5GB asset storage
Standard
$12 /mo billed yearly -20%
- 625 credits/mo
- All apps and workflows
- Gen-4.5, Gen-4, Act-Two access
- 4K upscaling and exports
- No watermarks
- 100GB asset storage
- Unlimited projects
- Up to 5 users/workspace
Pro
$28 /mo billed yearly -20%
- 2,250 credits/mo
- Everything in Standard
- Custom voice creation (lip sync + TTS)
- Priority generation
- 500GB asset storage
- Up to 10 users/workspace
Unlimited
$76 /mo billed yearly -20%
- 2,250 credits/mo + Explore mode (unlimited)
- Explore mode covers Gen-4.5, Gen-4, Act-Two, Gen-3 Alpha Turbo
- Everything in Pro
- Maximum priority
- All models unlocked
Enterprise
- Everything in Unlimited
- Custom model deployment
- API access
- Dedicated support
- Custom contracts
- SOC 2 compliance
Credit-based pricing. Free tier: 125 one-time credits. Standard at $12/mo (annual) or $15/mo gets 625 credits/mo. Pro at $28/mo (annual) or $35/mo gets 2,250 credits/mo. Unlimited at $76/mo (annual) or $95/mo adds Explore mode. Annual billing saves 20-25%.
Midjourney Plans
Basic
$8 /mo billed yearly -20%
- 3.3 hours Fast GPU time/mo
- Standard image generation
- Discord & web access
- 3 concurrent Fast jobs
- Commercial usage rights
Standard
$24 /mo billed yearly -20%
- 15 hours Fast GPU time/mo
- Unlimited Relax GPU time
- All image generation features
- 3 concurrent Fast jobs
- Commercial usage rights
Pro
$48 /mo billed yearly -20%
- 30 hours Fast GPU time/mo
- Unlimited Relax GPU time
- Stealth Mode (private images)
- 12 concurrent Fast jobs
- Video generation (Relax)
- Commercial usage rights
Mega
$96 /mo billed yearly -20%
- 60 hours Fast GPU time/mo
- Unlimited Relax GPU time
- Stealth Mode (private images)
- 12 concurrent Fast jobs
- Video generation (Relax)
- Commercial usage rights
Save 20% with annual billing. Basic plan has no Relax mode — once Fast GPU time is used, you wait until next month. Stealth Mode (private images) requires Pro or Mega.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Runway or Midjourney?
Midjourney starts at a lower price point. Runway starts at $15/mo while Midjourney starts at $10/mo.
Is Runway or Midjourney better?
It depends on your needs. Runway is best for filmmakers and creative professionals exploring ai video generation and advanced editing. Midjourney is best for designers, marketers, and creatives who need the highest quality ai-generated images and videos.
Does Runway or Midjourney have a free plan?
Runway offers a free plan. Midjourney does not have a free plan.