# Everygen AI vs Runway

> Everygen AI: Make AI videos and images from one credit balance across Veo, Seedance and Kling
> Runway: AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API

- Everygen AI profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/everygen-ai
- Runway profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/runway
- Comparison page: https://finderatlas.com/compare/everygen-ai-vs-runway
- Last reviewed: November 2026

## Verdict

Everygen AI and Runway are both Image & Visual AI tools. Runway scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.4 vs 7.3 out of 10), led by pricing clarity. Only Runway has a free plan or trial. Only Runway is available on iOS and Android and offers an API.

### Choose Everygen AI if

- You want a tool built for trying several AI video and image models from one balance.
- Many video and image models from different makers behind one credit balance.
- Credit cost is quoted before every generation.

### 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.

## Pricing

| | Everygen AI | Runway |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pricing model | Paid | Freemium |
| Free plan or trial | No | Yes |
| Starting price | $6.99 | $0 |

## Features

| Feature | Everygen AI | Runway |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trending video templates | Yes | Not listed |
| Text-to-video and image-to-video | Yes | Not listed |
| Multi-model access | Yes | Not listed |
| Image generation and editing | Yes | Not listed |
| One credit balance | Yes | Not listed |
| Quote before you generate | Yes | Not listed |
| Utility tools | Yes | Not listed |
| Content safety rules | Yes | Not listed |
| Gen-4.5 video model | Not listed | Yes |
| Creative Agent | Not listed | Yes |
| Multiple models | Not listed | Yes |
| Characters | Not listed | Yes |
| Aleph and Act-Two | Not listed | Yes |
| Audio tools | Not listed | Yes |
| Workflows and Recipes | Not listed | Yes |
| Runway Dev API | Not listed | Yes |
| Runway MCP | Not listed | Yes |

## Platforms

| Platform | Everygen AI | Runway |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | No | No |
| macOS | No | No |
| iOS | No | Yes |
| Android | No | Yes |
| API | No | Yes |
| Browser Extension | No | No |

## Everygen AI strengths

- Many video and image models from different makers behind one credit balance
- Credit cost is quoted before every generation
- Failed generations return their credits automatically
- Clear refund terms, including a 7-day unused refund and usage-based annual refunds
- Honest independence statement: names the models as third-party and disclaims endorsement
- Credit packs never expire

## Everygen AI limitations

- No company or legal entity is named, only a Shenzhen contact address
- No free tier described; even the cheapest option is a $6.99 purchase
- Month-to-month plans cost far more per credit than annual billing ($29.90 versus $20 for Basic)
- Higher-end models use many credits: at 15 credits per 5-second Kling 3.0 clip, Basic's 150 credits cover about 10 such clips
- Web only, with no API or mobile app

## Runway strengths

- 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

## Runway limitations

- 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

## FAQ

**Is Everygen AI better than Runway?**

It depends on your workflow. Everygen AI is built for trying several AI video and image models from one balance. Runway is built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation.

**What are the key feature differences between Everygen AI and Runway?**

Everygen AI: Make AI videos and images from one credit balance across Veo, Seedance and Kling. Runway: AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API.

**Does Everygen AI or Runway have a free plan?**

Runway has a free plan or trial; Everygen AI is paid only.

**Which is cheaper, Everygen AI or Runway?**

Everygen AI starts at $6.99 and Runway starts at $0. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.