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Runway Gen-4 vs HeyGen

Compare capabilities, limitations, pricing model, and who each tool is best for before choosing the right fit for your workflow.

Runway Gen-4
Runway · Video
Freemium

Professional AI video generation with Gen-4 — consistent characters across scenes and cinematic quality

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HeyGen
HeyGen · Video
Freemium

Avatar video platform for personalized outreach, training, explainers, and localization

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Criteria
Runway Gen-4
HeyGen
Category
Video
Video
Subcategory
Text-to-Video
AI Avatars
Pricing
Free tier available, with paid upgrades for heavier usage
Free tier available, with paid upgrades for heavier usage
Best for
video generation, editing, and content production
video generation, editing, and content production
Rating
4.5/5 from 16,000 reviews
4.6/5 from 4,900 reviews
Company
Runway
HeyGen

Runway Gen-4 capabilities

  • ✦Gen-4 cross-scene consistency
  • ✦Text and image to video
  • ✦Video inpainting and editing
  • ✦Frame interpolation

Limitations to know

  • •Free plans usually come with tighter limits before serious usage needs an upgrade.
  • •Rendering speed, consistency, and edit control can vary across longer or more complex outputs.

HeyGen capabilities

  • ✦Avatar-based video generation
  • ✦Video translation and dubbing
  • ✦Personalized outreach videos
  • ✦Voice cloning

Limitations to know

  • •Free plans usually come with tighter limits before serious usage needs an upgrade.
  • •Rendering speed, consistency, and edit control can vary across longer or more complex outputs.