Krea vs Runway
Cheapest paid tier each vendor publishes. Free plans are listed above; tiers priced on request are not plotted because there is no figure to plot.
Where they differ
Only on Krea
- Lower entry price: $7/mo against $15/mo
- 3D generation
- Image editing
- Upscaling
From the pricing tiers and capability tags we track. A capability missing on one side means we have not recorded it there, not that the tool cannot do it.
At a glance
Krea and Runway both appear in this directory's image listings. Prices below were read from the vendors' own pages, most recently on October 19, 2026. Paid plans start at $7/mo on Krea and $15/mo on Runway. We track 3d generation on Krea and video editing on Runway; both cover image generation and video generation. No score and no winner: the facts do the picking.
Capability tags are factual labels we assign when a tool is added; they describe what a tool does, not how well it does it.
Checked against the vendors. Written from each vendor's own site and last re-checked there: Krea (under review since October 19, 2026) · Runway on October 12, 2026. Vendors change pricing and features without notice, so confirm anything that decides your purchase on the vendor's page.
Krea
AI platform for image, video, and 3D generation and editing
Krea is a web-based creative platform that provides access to over 100 AI models for image, video, and 3D generation. Creators can generate media, upscale visuals up to 22K resolution, and edit content using node-based workflows. The platform includes real-time generation capabilities powered by Krea's Realtime 14B model.
Runway
AI creative suite for video generation and editing
Runway is an AI platform for generating and editing video and images. Its current Gen-4 models create video clips from text or image prompts, with an emphasis on keeping characters and scenes consistent across shots. A free plan includes limited credits.
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Krea and Runway in action
Each vendor's own walkthrough, from its homepage or official YouTube channel. We don't make these videos and we don't rate them.
Krea
Runway
Key features
Krea
- Multi-model generation for images, videos, and 3D objects
- Real-time AI canvas rendering imagery instantly during text or sketch input
- In-browser custom LoRA training for style and subject fine-tuning
- Media upscaling up to 22K resolution and video frame interpolation
- Node-based visual workflow editor for chaining AI models
Runway
- Gen-4 text-to-video and image-to-video generation
- Gen-4 Turbo for faster iterations
- Consistent characters and scenes across generated shots
- Inpainting, background removal, and image editing tools
- Camera and motion controls for generated clips
What each one does well
Krea
- ✓ Generating and upscaling AI images and videos from a single dashboard
- ✓ Training custom LoRA models on brand assets or personal image datasets
- ✓ Building multi-step visual AI automation pipelines with node-based workflows
Runway
- ✓ Generating short video clips from text or image prompts
- ✓ Keeping a character or scene consistent across multiple shots
- ✓ Prototyping video ideas before a full production
People also ask
Which is cheaper, Krea or Runway?
Krea is cheaper: paid plans start at $7/mo for Krea and $15/mo for Runway.
Does Krea or Runway have a free plan?
Both Krea and Runway publish a free plan.
What is the difference between Krea and Runway?
Krea and Runway are both tracked for image-generation, video-generation. Of the capabilities they do not share, only Krea is tracked for 3d-generation, image-editing, upscaling, fine-tuned-models, and only Runway is tracked for text-to-video, video-editing, visual-effects.
How much do Krea and Runway cost?
Krea: free plan, then $7/mo. Runway: free plan, then $15/mo.
Answers are generated from the tracked plans and capability tags shown above, so they move when the vendors' pages do.
Full fact sheets, FAQs, and discussion links: Krea · Runway · all image tools