Runway vs Suno

A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool for your needs.

Runway

Runway Gen-3

4.5
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Winner
Suno

Suno

4.6
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Our Pick
Suno

Suno edges out Runway Gen-3 with superior overall performance and features that make it the better choice for most users.

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Feature Comparison

Feature
Runway
Suno
Ratings
Overall Rating
4.5
4.6
Coding
-
-
Writing
-
-
Reasoning
-
-
Speed
4.0
4.8
Value
4.3
4.7
Pricing
Monthly Price
$15
$10
Free Tier
Input (per 1M tokens)
-
-
Output (per 1M tokens)
-
-
Features
Context Window
-
-
Vision/Images
Audio
Video
Code Generation
AI Agents

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

Suno

Pros

  • Full songs with vocals
  • Any genre or style
  • Very fast generation
  • Free tier available
  • Commercial license on paid plans

Cons

  • Lyrics can be hit or miss
  • Limited fine-tuning control
  • Not for professional production

Choose Runway if you need:

Video content creators, marketers, filmmakers

Choose Suno if you need:

Content creators, social media, background music

Ready to get started?

Both tools offer free tiers or trials. Try them out and see which one works best for your workflow.