Tools
Pika vs Runway ML
Pika or Runway ML? Their plans monthly and yearly, the capabilities their makers state, security and latest updates, side by side — read from the makers' own pages.
In inglese
In short
- Both: Edits video, Sound and music, API
- Only Pika states: Commercial use
- Only Runway ML states: Text to video, Image to video, 4K
Pika
Pika is a web platform for generating and editing video, images, music, speech, and sound effects with AI.
Plans
Free
Free
- 0 credits / month · packs only
- All models
- 2 video · 2 image + audio in parallel
- No watermark
- No commercial license
- No priority queue
Starter
- $10/mo
- $8/mo (annual, –20%)
- 900 credits / month
- All models
- 2 video · 8 image + audio in parallel
- No watermark
- No commercial license
- No priority queue
Creator
- $35/mo
- $28/mo (annual, –20%)
- 3,150 credits / month
- All models
- 8 video · 32 image + audio in parallel
- No watermark
- Commercial license
- No priority queue
Fancy
- $95–$880 / mo
- $76–$704 / mo (annual, –20%)
- 8,550 credits / month
- All models
- Unlimited parallel generations
- No watermark
- Commercial license
- Priority queue
Enterprise
Price on request
- Custom credits / month
- All models
- Unlimited parallel generations
- No watermark
- Commercial license
- Dedicated support
Prices checked 2026-09-25 on the maker’s page.
Capabilities
- Edits video — “Adjust the color, contrast, and mood of any photo or clip.” source
- Sound and music — “Scores any clip to picture—music, ambience and foley matched to the action.” source
- Commercial use — “Included: Commercial license” source
- API — “A membership program that provides access to top gen media models at previously impossible prices, all through one API” source
Latest updates
- Welcome to the New Pika
The new Pika brings video, image, and sound creation into one place, with gen media models underneath and creative apps on top.
- Introducing Pika Soundtrack
A model that turns video into a synchronized soundscape — sound effects, voice, music, and ambience that follow the action.
- Introducing Pika Music
A music generation model for turning creative direction into finished tracks — from text, lyrics, a reference voice, an existing track, or any combination.
Runway ML
Runway creates and edits videos, images, audio, and other media with AI models, tools, workflows, and an agent.
Plans
Free
Free
- 125 one-time credits
- A selection of generative creative models to test concepts
- 5GB asset storage
Standard
- $12 /month, billed annually
- $15 /month
- 625 credits monthly
- Access to all AI video & image models
- Parallel generations: 5 videos & images
- Up to 3 projects
- No watermarks
- 20GB storage
Pro
- $28 /month, billed annually
- $35 /month
- 2,250 credits monthly
- Access to all AI video & image models
- Parallel generations: 15 videos & images
- Up to 5 projects
- 1 Brand Kit
- 100GB storage
Max
- $76 /month, billed annually
- $95 /month
- 9,500 credits monthly
- Early access to new models
- Parallel generations: 20 videos & images
- Roll over unused credits for 1 month
- Up to 10 projects
- 500GB storage
Prices checked 2026-09-25 on the maker’s page.
Capabilities
- Text to video — “Use text, image, video or audio to generate videos” source
- Image to video — “Use text, image, video or audio to generate videos” source
- Edits video — “Easily change the lighting of a scene, restyle a shot or subject, add or remove elements from a take and much more.” source
- Sound and music — “Music, voice & sound effects generation” source
- 4K — “Unlimited 4K video upscaling” source
- API — “The API platform with Runway's expertise built in.” source
Latest updates
- Brand Kits in Runway MCP
Agents in Runway MCP can now find your Brand Kits and use those assets as references.
- Kling Models on Runway MCP
Kling O3 4K, Kling 3.0 Standard, Kling O3 Standard, and Kling 3.0 Motion Control are now available on Runway MCP.
- Runway MCP for Grok Bot
Runway is now available as a plugin in Grok Bot. Sign in with your Runway account to generate images and video directly from a Grok Bot chat.