Head to head / AI Video
Runway vs Synthesia
- →Runway is cheaper to start ($15/mo vs $29/mo).
| Compared | Runway | Synthesia |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $15/mo | $29/mo |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Visit Runway | Visit Synthesia |
Feature by feature
| Feature | Runway | Synthesia |
|---|---|---|
| Avatars | None (generative) | 230+ |
| Custom avatar | No | Yes |
| Languages | — | 140+ |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Free watermark | Yes | Yes |
| Voiceover | No | Yes |
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
Synthesia
Enterprises and L&D teams producing multilingual talking-head videos at scale.
- +230+ avatars across 140+ languages
- +Enterprise-grade security and compliance
- +Easy PowerPoint-to-video workflow
- +Brand kits and team collaboration
Compared on the metrics we track for this category. Prices are the cheapest paid tier. Some links are affiliate links.