Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Runway
Runway clearly comes out ahead of Midjourney on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Runway has a free tier; Midjourney does not. Paid plans start at $10/mo for Midjourney and $15/mo for Runway.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | ai tool | ai tool |
| Company | Midjourney, Inc. | Runway AI, Inc. |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | DesignMarketingAI & Machine LearningSales & CRM | DesignMarketingAI & Machine LearningMedia & Entertainment |
| Categories | ai-image-generationdesign-tools | design-toolsai-image-generationai-video |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | midjourney | runway |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Concurrent Jobs | ||
| 1080P And 4K Exports | ||
| 15 Hours Fast Gpu Time | ||
| 125 One-Time Credits | ||
| 3 Concurrent Jobs | ||
| 2250 Credits For High-Priority Generation | ||
| 3.3 Hours Fast Gpu Time | ||
| 2250 Credits Per Month | ||
| 30 Hours Fast Gpu Time | ||
| 4K Upscaling | ||
| 60 Hours Fast Gpu Time | ||
| 625 Credits Per Month | ||
| Stealth Mode | ||
| 720P Video Exports | ||
| Unlimited Relax Mode | ||
| Access To All Ai Tools And Workflows | ||
| Advanced Export Options | ||
| Advanced Security And Compliance | ||
| Custom Ai Voice Creation | ||
| Custom Credit Amounts | ||
| Custom Model Training | ||
| Dedicated Success Manager | ||
| Everything In Free | ||
| Everything In Pro | ||
| Everything In Standard | ||
| Everything In Unlimited | ||
| Gen-1, Gen-2, Gen-3 Alpha, And Gen-4 Access | ||
| Highest Priority For New Models | ||
| Limited Image Export Options | ||
| No Watermarks On Exports |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Runway comes out ahead overall, though Midjourney can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Midjourney's paid plans start at $10/mo and Runway's start at $15/mo, so Midjourney is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
Runway offers a free tier; Midjourney does not currently list one.
Runway exposes a public API. The feature comparison and dimension scores above cover the full breakdown.
