Midjourney vs Runway
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool for your needs.
Our Pick
Midjourney
Midjourney edges out Runway Gen-3 with superior overall performance and features that make it the better choice for most users.
Try MidjourneyFeature Comparison
Feature
Midjourney
Runway
Ratings
Overall Rating
4.8
4.5
Coding
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Writing
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Reasoning
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Speed
4.5
4.0
Value
4.6
4.3
Pricing
Monthly Price
$10
$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
Midjourney
Pros
- Best image quality
- Excellent artistic style
- Great for marketing assets
- Active community
- Affordable pricing
Cons
- Discord-only interface
- No free tier
- Limited control over outputs
- No API access for most users
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 Midjourney if you need:
Marketing images, concept art, creative projects
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.