Hailuo AI vs Runway

Price, free plan, ease of use, features and strengths, compared side by side, so you can pick the right one for your project.

AI Video Generators

Hailuo AI

Expressive AI video clips from MiniMax, cheap to start

Free daily credits, paid from $7.99/mo

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AI Video Generators

Runway

Cinematic AI video generation for creative work

From $12/mo

Try Runway

In short

Hailuo AI is stronger on value for money and ease of use, while Runway has the edge on editing and realism. On price, Hailuo AI starts lower (paid plans from $7.99/mo). Only Hailuo AI lets you start for free.

Choose Hailuo AI if…

you want a lower starting price ($7.99/mo)
you want to start with a free plan
you want the best value for money
you want the easiest tool to learn

Choose Runway if…

you need solid editing features
realism matters most to you
you mostly make: product advertisement
you want the best output quality

Strengths compared

Our editorial ratings out of 10, the same ones the quiz uses. They never depend on commission.

Hailuo AIRunway

Best quality 8/1010/10

Realism 8/109/10

Ease of use 8/106/10

Speed 7/105/10

AI avatars 2/103/10

Voice quality 3/103/10

Templates 4/104/10

Editing 4/109/10

Price 9/106/10

At a glance

	Hailuo AI	Runway
Category	AI Video Generators	AI Video Generators
Price	Free daily credits, paid from $7.99/mo	From $12/mo
Free plan	Yes	No
Difficulty	Beginner	Advanced
Community rating	★ 4.0	★ 4.5
Best for	TikTok / Instagram Reel, Social media content, Cinematic / creative video	Cinematic / creative video, Product advertisement, Social media content
Key features	Text-to-video and image-to-video 1080p, up to 10-second clips on paid plans Watermark-free downloads on paid plans Parallel generations on higher plans	Text/image-to-video Motion brush Camera controls Green screen API access
Pros	Low entry price Expressive faces and character motion Simple interface	Best-in-class visual quality Fine creative control Strong for original footage
Cons	Free clips are 720p, watermarked and not for commercial use Short clips only	Steeper learning curve Generation credits get expensive at scale
	Try Hailuo AI	Try Runway

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Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Hailuo AI or Runway?

Hailuo AI starts at Free daily credits, paid from $7.99/mo and Runway at From $12/mo. Prices change often, so check the official sites before subscribing.

Do Hailuo AI and Runway have a free plan?

Only Hailuo AI lets you start for free.

Which is easier for beginners, Hailuo AI or Runway?

Hailuo AI is the gentler of the two (beginner level), while Runway is rated advanced level.

Is Hailuo AI better than Runway?

Neither is better for everyone. Hailuo AI is stronger on value for money and ease of use, while Runway has the edge on editing and realism. On price, Hailuo AI starts lower (paid plans from $7.99/mo). Only Hailuo AI lets you start for free. The quiz weighs these differences against your own use case, budget and level.

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