Updated April 2026 · Independent Analysis
HeyGenvsRunway
Runway starts at $12/mo, 59% cheaper than HeyGen's $29/mo. HeyGen is rated higher at 4.5/5 vs Runway's 4.3/5.
HeyGenvs Runway
★ 4.5/5+0.2 vs Runway
Only in HeyGen
- ✦ AI avatar generation
- ✦ Video translation (40+ languages)
- ✦ Voice cloning
✓ Free planFrom $29/mo(pricier)500K+ users · est. 2020
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Runwayvs HeyGen
★ 4.3/5-0.2 vs HeyGen
Only in Runway
- ✦ Gen-3 Alpha video generation
- ✦ Text to video
- ✦ Image to video
✓ Free planFrom $12/mo(cheaper)3M+ users · est. 2018
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HeyGen
4.5/5 avg
G2 Score4.5/5
Capterra Score4.4/5
G2 Rating4.5/5
Runway
4.3/5 avg
G2 Score4.3/5
Capterra Score4.2/5
G2 Rating4.3/5
Quick Stats
Feature Comparison
HeyGen uniquely offers AI avatar generation, Video translation (40+ languages), Voice cloning. Runway uniquely offers Gen-3 Alpha video generation, Text to video, Image to video. Both share 1 features including Commercial license.
Feature
HeyGen
Runway
Commercial license
✓
✓
AI avatar generation
✓
✗
Video translation (40+ languages)
✓
✗
Voice cloning
✓
✗
Custom avatar
✓
✗
Talking photo
✓
✗
Instant avatar
✓
✗
Script-to-video
✓
✗
Templates
✓
✗
API access
✓
✗
Brand kit
✓
✗
Subtitle generation
✓
✗
Team collaboration
✓
✗
PowerPoint to video
✓
✗
Interactive avatar
✓
✗
Real-time avatar
✓
✗
Screen recording
✓
✗
AI scriptwriter
✓
✗
Analytics
✓
✗
Multiple aspect ratios
✓
✗
Gen-3 Alpha video generation
✗
✓
Text to video
✗
✓
Image to video
✗
✓
Video to video
✗
✓
Motion brush
✗
✓
Camera controls
✗
✓
Act-One (facial motion)
✗
✓
Green screen removal
✗
✓
Background replacement
✗
✓
Frame interpolation
✗
✓
Slow motion
✗
✓
Inpainting
✗
✓
Multi-motion brush
✗
✓
Extend video
✗
✓
Color grading
✗
✓
Audio reactive
✗
✓
Upscaling
✗
✓
Custom models
✗
✓
Team workspace
✗
✓
Total Features
20
20
Quick Verdict
Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings
Choose HeyGen if you need:
- ✓ AI avatar generation
- ✓ Video translation (40+ languages)
- ✓ Voice cloning
- ✓ Custom avatar
- ✓ Talking photo
Choose Runway if you need:
- ✓ Gen-3 Alpha video generation
- ✓ Text to video
- ✓ Image to video
- ✓ Video to video
- ✓ Motion brush
Pricing Comparison
Runway starts at $12/mo, 59% cheaper than HeyGen's $29/mo.
HeyGen Plans
Free tier available
Free
Free- • 1 credit/mo
- • Watermarked
CreatorBest Value
$29/month- • 15 credits/mo
- • No watermark
Pro
$99/month- • 30 credits/mo
- • Custom avatar
Runway Plans
Free tier available
Free
Free- • 125 credits
- • Basic features
StandardBest Value
$12/month- • 625 credits/mo
- • Gen-3 access
Pro
$28/month- • 2250 credits/mo
- • Priority
Unlimited
$76/month- • Unlimited Gen-3
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