Vidu vs Runway

Side by side on what is actually measured: monthly searches for each name, the 3-month trend, and pricing. A cell is highlighted only where one tool is genuinely ahead.

Vidu and Runway compared on the figures this directory actually measures: pricing, category, and real monthly search demand for each name. Vidu is the more searched of the two: about 37,938 searches a month against 29,551 for Runway, a narrower gap than it looks. Both are listed as freemium.

Search volume says how many people look for a tool by name, which is a reasonable proxy for how established it is. It says nothing about which one suits your work. The table below sets out what each is for, and each tool's own page covers its features, pricing tiers and the cases it handles badly.

Tagline
Cinematic AI video.
Pro-grade AI video generation suite.
Pricing
Free plan
Free plan
Starting price
N/A
$15/mo
Search trend (3 mo)
+35.9%
-58.5%
Rating
No reviews yet
No reviews yet
Upvotes
N/A
N/A
Verified
Categories
Video
Video
Website
vidu.com
runwayml.com

More about Vidu

Cinematic AI video.

Read the Vidu review

More about Runway

Pro-grade AI video generation suite.

Read the Runway review

Frequently asked questions

Vidu or Runway, which is better?
Neither is better in general. Vidu is searched for more often, which reflects how established it is rather than how well it would suit you. Compare them on the table below and on what each one is specifically not good at, which is on their individual pages.
Is Vidu or Runway cheaper?
Both are listed as freemium. Exact tier prices are on each tool's own page, taken from the vendor's pricing page.