Runway alternatives

Runway is one of the most complete AI video suites. These are the other video generators we track, from cheaper credit plans to pay-per-second APIs and open-source models you can run yourself.

Prices verified Oct 20, 2026, 5 PM ET · 7 alternatives · listed in no paid order

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At a glance

Tool	Free plan	Paid from	Pricing
Pika	Free plan	$10/mo	Verified
Luma AI	No free plan	$30/mo	Verified
Higgsfield	Free plan	$19/mo	Verified
Krea	Free plan	$5.25/mo billed yearly	Verified
LTX Studio	Free plan	$15/mo	Verified
Google Veo	No free plan	Usage-based	Verified
Wan 2.2	Free plan	Usage-based	Verified

The alternatives

Pika

Free plan · paid from $10/mo

Lower entry price: Starter is $10/mo (monthly) for 900 credits; free tier with credit packs.

All Pika plans Official site ↗

Source: pika.art, checked Oct 20, 2026, 5 PM ET

Luma AI

No free plan · paid from $30/mo

Luma's Ray models plus third-party models; Plus is $30/mo with commercial use.

All Luma AI plans Official site ↗

Source: lumalabs.ai, checked Oct 20, 2026, 5 PM ET

Higgsfield

Free plan · paid from $19/mo

One subscription for many models (Kling, Seedance and more); Starter is $19/mo.

All Higgsfield plans Official site ↗

Source: higgsfield.ai, checked Oct 20, 2026, 5 PM ET

Krea

Free plan · paid from $5.25/mo billed yearly

Multi-model image and video suite with a free daily allowance; paid plans from $5.25/mo billed annually.

All Krea plans Official site ↗

Source: krea.ai, checked Oct 20, 2026, 5 PM ET

LTX Studio

Free plan · paid from $15/mo

LTX Studio for storyboards and video, built on Lightricks' open LTX models. Free plan with 800 one-time credits.

All LTX Studio plans Official site ↗

Source: ltx.io, checked Oct 20, 2026, 5 PM ET

Google Veo

No free plan

Pay per second via the Gemini API: Veo 3.1 Lite from $0.05/s at 720p, Standard from $0.40/s.

All Google Veo plans Official site ↗

Source: ai.google.dev, checked Oct 20, 2026, 5 PM ET

Wan 2.2

Free plan

Open-weights (Apache-2.0) video model. Free to use if you have your own GPUs.

All Wan 2.2 plans Official site ↗

Source: github.com, checked Oct 20, 2026, 5 PM ET

FAQ

What is the cheapest Runway alternative?

Among verified subscription prices, Pika Starter is $10/mo with monthly billing. Krea Basic is $5.25/mo but billed annually. Open-source Wan 2.2 has no license fee but needs your own hardware.

How much does Runway cost?

On October 20, 2026, Runway listed Free (125 one-time credits), Standard ($15/mo or $12/mo billed annually), Pro ($35 or $28) and Max ($95 or $76).