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Kling AI vs Runway

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

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Kling AI

Generate AI video and images from text, photos and references in one studio

4.0(1 review)Freemium
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Verdict

Kling AI is listed under Video AI and Runway under Image & Visual AI. Both have a free plan or trial.

Best overall

Kling AI

  • Video creators
  • Social media marketers
  • Filmmakers and storyboard artists
  • Advertising teams

Choose Kling AI if

  • You want a tool built for Text-to-video and image-to-video clips.
  • Text-to-video, image-to-video and reference-based generation in one studio.
  • Kling 3.0 adds native audio and clips of up to 15 seconds.

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
Kling AI
Best for business
Runway

Features

17 features compared.

  • Text-to-video
    Kling AI
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Image-to-video
    Kling AI
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Reference-based generation
    Kling AI
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Native audio
    Kling AI
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Image generation
    Kling AI
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Effects and editing tools
    Kling AI
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Mobile apps
    Kling AI
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Kling API
    Kling AI
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Gen-4.5 video model
    Kling AI
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Creative Agent
    Kling AI
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Multiple models
    Kling AI
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Characters
    Kling AI
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Aleph and Act-Two
    Kling AI
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Audio tools
    Kling AI
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Workflows and Recipes
    Kling AI
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Runway Dev API
    Kling AI
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Runway MCP
    Kling AI
    Not available
    Runway
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Kling AI
    Freemium
    Runway
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Kling AI
    Yes
    Runway
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Kling AI
    $0
    Runway
    $0
  • Plans
    Kling AI
    5 plans
    Runway
    4 plans

Kling AI plans

  • Basic

    $0

    Free credits for non-subscribers; the amount is not published on the pricing page

    • Free credits claimed by logging in
    • Web and mobile access

  • Standard

    Most popular

    $8.80/month

    660 credits per month; first month about $6.99

    • 660 credits per month
    • Watermark removal
    • Fast track generation

  • Pro

    $32.56/month

    3,000 credits per month; first month about $25.99

    • 3,000 credits per month
    • Watermark removal
    • Priority access to new features

  • Premier

    $181.99/month

    18,000 credits per month at the default tier (8K to 38K credit tiers available); first month $135

    • 18,000 credits per month
    • Watermark removal
    • Priority access to new features

  • Ultra+

    $544.99/month

    57,000 credits per month; first month $402

    • 57,000 credits per month
    • Watermark removal
    • Priority access to new features
    • Beta test invites

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.

Kling AI
8.4overall
Runway
8.4overall

Kling AI leads in 0 categories and Runway in 0, with 1 tied.

  • Video Quality

    Tied
    Kling AI
    9.0
    Runway
    9.0

  • Motion & Physics

    Kling AI
    8.8
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Kling AI
    8.2
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Kling AI
    7.5
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Feature Depth

    Kling AI
    8.7
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Camera & Motion Control

    Kling AI
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.8

  • Model Variety

    Kling AI
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.5

  • Editing Tools

    Kling AI
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.6

  • Pricing Clarity

    Kling AI
    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

Kling AI

Pros

  • Text-to-video, image-to-video and reference-based generation in one studio
  • Kling 3.0 adds native audio and clips of up to 15 seconds
  • Free credits are available without a subscription
  • Web, iOS and Android apps, plus a developer API
  • Backed by Kuaishou, with regular model updates

Cons

  • Credits are consumed per generation, so cost per clip varies by model and length
  • Prices and first-month discounts have changed several times
  • Free credit amount is not published on the pricing page
  • Queue times can be long for free users when demand is high

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
    Kling AI
    Supported
    Runway
    Supported
  • Windows
    Kling AI
    Not supported
    Runway
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Kling AI
    Not supported
    Runway
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Kling AI
    Supported
    Runway
    Supported
  • Android
    Kling AI
    Supported
    Runway
    Supported
  • API
    Kling AI
    Supported
    Runway
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Kling AI
    Not supported
    Runway
    Not supported

Integrations

Kling AI

No integrations listed.

Runway

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

Company

  • Company
    Kling AI
    Kuaishou Technology
    Runway
    Runway AI, Inc.
  • Founded
    Kling AI
    2011
    Runway
    2018
  • Headquarters
    Kling AI
    Beijing, China
    Runway
    New York, NY
  • Listing
    Kling AI
    Claimed
    Runway
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Kling AI better than Runway?

It depends on your workflow. Kling AI is built for Text-to-video and image-to-video clips. Runway is built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation.

What are the key feature differences between Kling AI and Runway?

Kling AI: Generate AI video and images from text, photos and references in one studio. Runway: AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API. Kling AI is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does Kling AI or Runway have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Kling AI or Runway?

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