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Dreamina vs Runway

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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Dreamina

Generate images, videos and talking avatars from prompts with Seedream and Seedance models

Freemium
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Verdict

Dreamina and Runway are both Image & Visual AI tools. Runway scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.4 vs 7.8 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Runway is available on Android and offers an API.

Best overall

Runway

  • Filmmakers
  • Video creators
  • Marketers and ad teams
  • Designers

Choose Dreamina if

  • You want a tool built for short AI video clips and image-to-video experiments, with image and video generation in one workspace.
  • Recurring daily free credits allow ongoing use without paying.
  • Image and video generation sit in one workspace, so a still can be animated directly.

Choose Runway if

  • You want a tool built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation.
  • Combines video, image and audio generation and editing in one workspace.
  • Offers Runway's own Gen-4.5 plus third-party models such as Seedance 2.0.
Best for beginners
Dreamina
Best for business
Runway

Features

18 features compared.

  • Text to Image
    Dreamina
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Text to Video and Image to Video
    Dreamina
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Reference to Video
    Dreamina
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Avatar Maker
    Dreamina
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Marketing Studio
    Dreamina
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Image Editing Tools
    Dreamina
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Template Generators
    Dreamina
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Bulk Image Generation
    Dreamina
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Daily Free Credits
    Dreamina
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Gen-4.5 video model
    Dreamina
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Creative Agent
    Dreamina
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Multiple models
    Dreamina
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Characters
    Dreamina
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Aleph and Act-Two
    Dreamina
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Audio tools
    Dreamina
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Workflows and Recipes
    Dreamina
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Runway Dev API
    Dreamina
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Runway MCP
    Dreamina
    Not available
    Runway
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Dreamina
    Freemium
    Runway
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Dreamina
    Yes
    Runway
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Dreamina
    $0
    Runway
    $0
  • Plans
    Dreamina
    4 plans
    Runway
    4 plans

Dreamina plans

  • Free

    $0

    Daily free credits for trying image and video generation

    • Daily free credits
    • Image and video generation
    • Account conditions apply

  • Basic

    Most popular

    $15/month

    Entry paid plan for regular creators

    • 1,575 credits/month
    • No watermark
    • Higher resolution
    • Fast queue

  • Standard

    $35/month

    For creators with higher generation needs

    • 3,885 credits/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • GPT Image access

  • Advanced

    $70/month

    For heavy users

    • 8,645 credits/month
    • Highest-priority fast queue
    • 4K image options

Runway plans

  • Free

    $0

    125 one-time credits that do not expire

    • A selection of generative models
    • 5GB storage

  • Standard

    $15/month

    625 credits per month; $12 per month billed annually

    • All video and image models
    • Creative Agent
    • 5 parallel generations
    • Music and voice and sound effects
    • Up to 3 projects
    • No watermarks
    • 4K upscaling
    • 20GB storage

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $35/month

    2,250 credits per month; $28 per month billed annually

    • Everything in Standard
    • 15 parallel generations
    • Up to 5 projects
    • 1 Brand Kit
    • 1 custom voice clone
    • Top-up credits
    • Runway MCP
    • Unlimited 4K video upscaling
    • 100GB storage

  • Max

    $95/month

    9,500 credits per month; $76 per month billed annually

    • Everything in Pro
    • Early access to new models
    • 20 parallel generations
    • Up to 10 projects
    • Up to 3 Brand Kits
    • Up to 3 custom voice clones
    • HDR and ProRes and image sequence outputs
    • 500GB storage

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Dreamina
7.8overall
Runway
8.4overall

  • Ease of Use

    Dreamina
    8.0
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Feature Depth

    Dreamina
    8.5
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Dreamina
    7.5
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Performance & Speed

    Dreamina
    7.8
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Documentation & Support

    Dreamina
    7.0
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Video Quality

    Dreamina
    Not rated
    Runway
    9.0

  • Camera & Motion Control

    Dreamina
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.8

  • Model Variety

    Dreamina
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.5

  • Editing Tools

    Dreamina
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.6

  • Pricing Clarity

    Dreamina
    Not rated
    Runway
    7.2

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Dreamina

Pros

  • Recurring daily free credits allow ongoing use without paying.
  • Image and video generation sit in one workspace, so a still can be animated directly.
  • Offers both ByteDance models (Seedream, Seedance) and third-party models such as Sora 2, Veo 3.1 and Nano Banana.
  • Entry paid plan is $15/month, with an iOS app available.
  • Wide range of template tools for logos, posters, avatars and comics.

Cons

  • Credit consumption varies by model, duration and resolution, which makes the cost of a clip hard to predict.
  • Displayed pricing is reference only and differs by region and channel; iOS in-app prices are higher than third-party reports of web prices.
  • Plan structure is complex, with many credit tiers, first-month discounts and time-limited promotions.
  • The iOS app holds a 3.1 out of 5 rating from 40 ratings on the App Store.

Runway

Pros

  • Combines video, image and audio generation and editing in one workspace
  • Offers Runway's own Gen-4.5 plus third-party models such as Seedance 2.0
  • Creative Agent builds videos from a conversation
  • Runway Dev API with Node and Python SDKs
  • Free plan with 125 credits that do not expire
  • Native iOS and Android apps

Cons

  • Credit-based pricing: a 5-second Gen-4.5 clip costs 60 credits, so the 625 credits on Standard cover about 10 such clips
  • Standard and Pro credits do not roll over at the end of the month
  • Some App Store reviewers complain about the cost of failed or unusable generations
  • 4K upscaling is unlimited only on Pro and Max

Platforms

  • Web
    Dreamina
    Supported
    Runway
    Supported
  • Windows
    Dreamina
    Not supported
    Runway
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Dreamina
    Not supported
    Runway
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Dreamina
    Supported
    Runway
    Supported
  • Android
    Dreamina
    Not supported
    Runway
    Supported
  • API
    Dreamina
    Not supported
    Runway
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Dreamina
    Not supported
    Runway
    Not supported

Integrations

Dreamina

No integrations listed.

Runway

5 integrations
  • Runway MCP
  • ChatGPT plugin
  • Meta Ads
  • Google Ads
  • TikTok Ads

Company

  • Company
    Dreamina
    ByteDance Pte. Ltd.
    Runway
    Runway AI, Inc.
  • Founded
    Dreamina
    Not listed
    Runway
    2018
  • Headquarters
    Dreamina
    Not listed
    Runway
    New York, NY
  • Listing
    Dreamina
    Claimed
    Runway
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Dreamina better than Runway?

It depends on your workflow. Dreamina is built for short AI video clips and image-to-video experiments, with image and video generation in one workspace. Runway is built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation.

What are the key feature differences between Dreamina and Runway?

Dreamina: Generate images, videos and talking avatars from prompts with Seedream and Seedance models. Runway: AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API.

Does Dreamina or Runway have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Dreamina is freemium and Runway is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Dreamina or Runway?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.