# Runway vs Suno

> Runway: AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API
> Suno: Turn text prompts, lyrics or audio into complete songs with vocals

- Runway profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/runway
- Suno profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/suno
- Comparison page: https://finderatlas.com/compare/runway-vs-suno
- Last reviewed: October 2026

## Verdict

Runway is listed under Image & Visual AI and Suno under Audio & Speech AI. Suno scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.7 vs 8.4 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Runway offers an API.

### 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.

### Choose Suno if

- You want a tool built for quick song drafts from a text prompt.
- Creates full songs with vocals and lyrics from a short prompt or your own lyrics.
- Free plan with 50 daily credits and access to v6-mini.

## Pricing

| | Runway | Suno |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Free plan or trial | Yes | Yes |
| Starting price | $0 | $0 |

## Features

| Feature | Runway | Suno |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gen-4.5 video model | Yes | Not listed |
| Creative Agent | Yes | Not listed |
| Multiple models | Yes | Not listed |
| Characters | Yes | Not listed |
| Aleph and Act-Two | Yes | Not listed |
| Audio tools | Yes | Not listed |
| Workflows and Recipes | Yes | Not listed |
| Runway Dev API | Yes | Not listed |
| Runway MCP | Yes | Not listed |
| v6 models | Not listed | Yes |
| Text, lyrics and audio inputs | Not listed | Yes |
| Section editing | Not listed | Yes |
| Mashups and sampling | Not listed | Yes |
| Stem separation | Not listed | Yes |
| Suno Studio | Not listed | Yes |
| Custom models and own voice | Not listed | Yes |
| Mobile apps | Not listed | Yes |

## Platforms

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

## 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

## Suno strengths

- Creates full songs with vocals and lyrics from a short prompt or your own lyrics
- Free plan with 50 daily credits and access to v6-mini
- Edits a single section, line or word without regenerating the song
- Web, iOS and Android apps
- Premier includes Suno Studio with MIDI, effects and multitrack export

## Suno limitations

- Free plan songs cannot be used commercially and are owned by Suno
- Song downloads are capped at 20 per month on Pro and 60 on Premier, with none on the free plan
- Suno Studio, personas and advanced stem splitting require the $30 Premier plan
- Music made entirely by AI may not qualify for copyright protection
- No public self-serve API; Universal Music Group and Sony Music lawsuits against Suno are reported as still ongoing

## FAQ

**Is Runway better than Suno?**

It depends on your workflow. Runway is built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation. Suno is built for quick song drafts from a text prompt.

**What are the key feature differences between Runway and Suno?**

Runway: AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API. Suno: Turn text prompts, lyrics or audio into complete songs with vocals.

**Does Runway or Suno have a free plan?**

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

**Which is cheaper, Runway or Suno?**

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