Side-by-side comparison
Kling AI vs Runway
Plans, free tiers and API access for Kling AI and Runway, from each vendor's own pages. Last checked Oct 5, 2026.
The short answer
- Kling AI has the lower entry price at $10/mo, against $12/mo for Runway.
- Both Kling AI and Runway have an ongoing free plan.
Pricing and features
- Standard$10/mo
- Pro$37/mo
- Premier$92/mo
- Standard$12/mo
- Pro$28/mo
- Max$76/mo
How to choose
Both products offer a free plan, but they differ in how it works. Kling gives 66 daily login credits with a watermark and the standard queue, so the allowance refreshes. Runway gives 125 one-time credits and 5GB of asset storage that do not refresh. On paid plans, Kling Standard is 10 per month, or 8.8 per month billed annually; Pro is 37 (32.5 annually) and Premier 92 (80 annually). Runway Standard is 12 per month, Pro 28 and Max 76 when billed annually, which rise to 15, 35 and 95 if billed monthly. Runway credits reset each cycle, except Max, which allows one month of rollover. Kling has an enterprise API with separate token pricing, while Runway documents a Dev Platform with MCP access.
- Kling AI: You want a free tier that refreshes daily and a lower monthly entry price of 10, with the watermark and standard queue accepted.
- Runway: You want AI video, image and audio editing in one suite and can commit to annual billing to get the 12 per month Standard rate.
- Either: You are testing AI video on a free plan first and will decide on a paid tier after seeing how many credits you use.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Kling AI or Runway?
Kling AI has the lower starting price ($10/mo versus $12/mo). Compare plans before choosing, since limits differ.
Is Kling AI free?
Free plan. 66 daily login credits with a watermark and the standard queue
Is Runway free?
Free plan. Free plan includes 125 one-time credits, a selection of generative models, and 5GB asset storage with no monthly fee