Runway vs Leonardo.Ai

Compared on	Runway Free plan · from $12/mo VisitRemove	Leonardo.Ai Free plan · from $10/mo VisitRemove
What it is	AI video and image generation tool with credit-based plans	AI image and video generation platform, part of Canva since 2024
Free plan	125 one-time credits that do not expire (not renewed monthly); a selection of generative models to test concepts; 5GB asset storage	150 fast tokens a day (token bank of 150); creations are public; basic quality settings; 1 personal collection
Cheapest paid plan	$12/mo billed annually (Standard)Runway pricing	$10/mo billed annually (Essential)Leonardo.Ai pricing
What it covers	625 credits per month; yearly billing saves $36/year.	8,500 fast tokens per month; prices shown ex. tax.
Free trial	None stated	None stated
Platforms	Web, API	Web, iOS, Android, API
Integrations (vendor's figure)	Not stated	Not stated
Open source	No	No
Good for	Generating short video clips and still images for social media or pitches Adding AI music, voice or sound effects to a project Upscaling video to 4K	Generating product shots, concept art and marketing images Creating short videos from prompts with selected video models Training a personal model on a consistent style or character
Watch out for	Free plan credits are one-time (125), not monthly Unused monthly credits roll over (for 1 month) only on Max and Team Standard plan is limited to 3 projects	Free plan: 150 fast tokens per day and creations are public Unlimited relaxed generation is only on Premium and Ultimate, for selected models Team plans are priced per seat ($24 or $48 per seat per month)
Made by	Runway	Leonardo.Ai (part of Canva)

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