DALL-E 3 vs Runway
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool for your needs.
Our Pick
DALL-E 3
DALL-E 3 edges out Runway Gen-3 with superior overall performance and features that make it the better choice for most users.
Try DALL-E 3Feature Comparison
Feature
DALL-E 3
Runway
Ratings
Overall Rating
4.7
4.5
Coding
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Writing
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Reasoning
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Speed
4.3
4.0
Value
4.4
4.3
Pricing
Monthly Price
$20
$15
Free Tier
Input (per 1M tokens)
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Output (per 1M tokens)
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Features
Context Window
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Vision/Images
Audio
Video
Code Generation
AI Agents
DALL-E 3
Pros
- Best text rendering in images
- Integrated into ChatGPT
- High quality outputs
- Follows complex prompts well
- Safety features built-in
Cons
- No editing/inpainting
- Requires ChatGPT Plus
- Limited style control
- Slower than some alternatives
Runway Gen-3
Pros
- Best video generation quality
- Extensive editing tools
- Text-to-video and image-to-video
- Professional-grade outputs
- Active development
Cons
- Credits run out fast
- Expensive for heavy use
- Generation can be slow
- Learning curve for advanced features
Choose DALL-E 3 if you need:
Marketing images, images with text, integrated chat workflow
Choose Runway if you need:
Video content creators, marketers, filmmakers
Ready to get started?
Both tools offer free tiers or trials. Try them out and see which one works best for your workflow.