Flux vs Runway
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool for your needs.
Our Pick
Flux
Flux edges out Runway Gen-3 with superior overall performance and features that make it the better choice for most users.
Try FluxFeature Comparison
Feature
Flux
Runway
Ratings
Overall Rating
4.7
4.5
Coding
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Writing
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Reasoning
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Speed
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4.0
Value
4.8
4.3
Pricing
Monthly Price
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$15
Free Tier
Input (per 1M tokens)
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Output (per 1M tokens)
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Features
Context Window
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Vision/Images
Audio
Video
Code Generation
AI Agents
Flux
Pros
- Photorealistic up to 4MP
- Excellent text rendering
- Open-source options
- $300M funding, strong development
- Multi-reference variations
Cons
- Pro features require API
- Less community than Stable Diffusion
Runway Gen-3
Pros
- Best video generation quality
- Extensive editing tools
- Text-to-video and image-to-video
- Professional-grade outputs
- Active development
Cons
- Credits run out fast
- Expensive for heavy use
- Generation can be slow
- Learning curve for advanced features
Choose Flux if you need:
Photorealism, professional imagery, text in images
Choose Runway if you need:
Video content creators, marketers, filmmakers
Ready to get started?
Both tools offer free tiers or trials. Try them out and see which one works best for your workflow.