Runway vs Leonardo.Ai vs Adobe Firefly

Compared on	Runway Free plan · from $12/mo VisitRemove	Leonardo.Ai Free plan · from $10/mo VisitRemove	Adobe Firefly Free plan · from $9.99/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	Adobe's generative AI app for images, video and audio, with credit-based plans
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	Free daily generations across image, video and audio with access to popular models; limits refresh every day
Cheapest paid plan	$12/mo billed annually (Standard)Runway pricing	$10/mo billed annually (Essential)Leonardo.Ai pricing	$9.99/mo (Firefly Standard)Adobe Firefly pricing
What it covers	625 credits per month; yearly billing saves $36/year.	8,500 fast tokens per month; prices shown ex. tax.	2,000 generative credits per month.
Free trial	None stated	None stated	Free trial offered on paid plans (length not stated on the plans page)
Platforms	Web, API	Web, iOS, Android, API	Web
Integrations (vendor's figure)	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated
Open source	No	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	Generating images for social posts, presentations and marketing drafts Creating short video clips and audio from text prompts Trying AI image generation on a free daily allowance before paying
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)	Free tier is limited to a daily allowance of generations Paid plans are capped by monthly generative credits (2,000 on Firefly Standard)
Made by	Runway	Leonardo.Ai (part of Canva)	Adobe

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