Head to head / AI Video
D-ID vs Runway
- →D-ID is cheaper to start ($5.90/mo vs $15/mo).
| Compared | D-ID | Runway |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $5.90/mo | $15/mo |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Visit D-ID | Visit Runway |
Feature by feature
| Feature | D-ID | Runway |
|---|---|---|
| Avatars | Yes (presenters + photo) | None (generative) |
| Custom avatar | Yes (upload photo) | No |
| Languages | 100+ | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Free watermark | Removed on Pro+ | Yes |
| Voiceover | Yes (TTS) | No |
D-ID
Developers and businesses that need to generate talking-head avatar videos programmatically through an API.
- +Turns any photo into a talking avatar
- +Solid REST API for automation
- +Text-to-speech in 100+ languages
- +Fast rendering
Runway
Filmmakers and video pros generating cinematic AI footage with fine control.
- +Best-in-class generative quality (Gen-4)
- +Pro editing and image-to-video controls
- +Consistent characters across shots
- +Deep toolset beyond raw generation
Compared on the metrics we track for this category. Prices are the cheapest paid tier. Some links are affiliate links.