Pick Runway if…
you need tools around the model (editing, lip sync, voices) and value predictable credits with rollover on Max.
Runway and Hailuo start at almost the same list price but sell different things. Runway gives a production toolkit (editor, lip sync, custom voices, 4K upscaling) on smaller credit pools. Hailuo sells volume: more credits on every tier and unlimited Relax Mode generation on its top plans, though the real cost of a finished HD clip is hard to predict.
Pick Runway ($15/mo) if you're producing finished work and need lip sync, a custom voice and an editor. Pick Hailuo AI ($14.99/mo) if you mostly need lots of clips and want the larger credit pools, parallel tasks from Pro and unlimited Relax Mode on Ultra and Max.
| App | Free tier | Paid from | Top plan | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runway | Yes | $15/mo | $95/mo | Professional and semi-pro video creators who need camera control, lip sync, and 4K output |
| Hailuo AI | No | $14.99/mo | $199.99/mo | High-volume creators chasing the lowest advertised cost per clip among major video generators |
Monthly prices in US dollars before tax, from each vendor's official pricing (US list price; weekly-billed plans converted to a monthly figure). Updated November 2, 2026
| Runway | Hailuo AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 125 one-time credits, 5GB storage | 200 one-time credits, expire after 3 days |
| Entry plan | 625 credits/mo, 4K upscaling, no watermark | 1,000 credits/mo, commercial rights, queue priority |
| Beyond generation | Editor, lip sync, custom voice and text-to-speech (Pro) | 2 parallel generation tasks from Pro |
| Highest volume | Max: 9,500 credits/mo, rolls over 1 month | Max: 27,000 credits/mo plus unlimited Relax Mode on 01 & 02 |
| Plan ladder | Free, Standard, Pro, Max, Enterprise | Free trial, Standard, Pro, Master, Ultra, Max |
you need tools around the model (editing, lip sync, voices) and value predictable credits with rollover on Max.
you generate in bulk and want the most credits per tier, with an unlimited slow lane on the top plans.
Their entry list prices are nearly identical: $15/mo for Runway Standard and $14.99/mo for Hailuo Standard. Hailuo includes more credits (1,000 vs 625), while Runway drops lower if billed annually.
No. Every Runway plan is a credit pool; Max adds a one-month rollover. Hailuo's Ultra ($124.99/mo) and Max ($199.99/mo) include unlimited Relax Mode generation on older Hailuo models.
Neither refills. Runway gives 125 one-time credits plus 3 editor projects; Hailuo gives 200 one-time credits that expire after 3 days, at 720p with a watermark.
How we choose: prices come from each vendor's official pricing page and are re-checked every week. We take no affiliate fees, so rankings aren't for sale.