# Alternatives to Runway

> Other Video generation tools that work as an alternative to Runway, in our editorial ranking order and with the reason for each. The ranking is never for sale (rule R1).

_Updated October 28, 2026 · AI Rankings (OQuark)_

## The reference tool

Runway — #2 in Video generation

## Alternatives in Video generation

- #1 **Veo** — Google DeepMind
   Why it ranks here: The first major model to generate video and sound together at high quality, and still among the most realistic.
   Official site: https://deepmind.google/models/veo/

- #3 **Kling** — Kuaishou · Has a free plan
   Why it ranks here: Excellent value and very natural human motion; available globally, including Brazil.
   Official site: https://kling.ai
   Compare Runway vs Kling: https://oquark.io/ai-rankings/en/compare/runway-vs-kling

- #4 **Luma Dream Machine** — Luma AI
   Why it ranks here: Friendly interface that is good for exploring visual ideas; less consistent results than the leaders.
   Official site: https://lumalabs.ai

- #5 **Pika** — Pika Labs · Has a free plan
   Why it ranks here: Free tier with no watermark and several video models in one app, but the free plan includes no monthly credits (packs only) and the commercial license starts on the Starter plan.
   Official site: https://pika.art

- #6 **Hailuo AI** — MiniMax
   Why it ranks here: Generates multimodal video with good motion, but the official pricing page doesn't expose verifiable figures and usage is credit-limited.
   Official site: https://hailuoai.video

- #7 **Seedance** — ByteDance
   Why it ranks here: Scores well on prompt adherence and motion quality, but it's distributed via API/platform, with no consumer site showing public pricing.
   Official site: https://seed.bytedance.com/en/seedance

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Editorial ranking by OQuark — never for sale (rule R1). Positions come only from the published criteria; no payment buys, raises or protects a place.

- See the full Video generation ranking: https://oquark.io/ai-rankings/en/use-cases/video-generation
- Methodology: https://oquark.io/ai-rankings/en/methodology
- Web page: https://oquark.io/ai-rankings/en/alternatives/runway
- This document: https://oquark.io/ai-rankings/en/alternatives/runway/index.md