Pro
$35/mo
Billed yearly: $28/mo
Limits 2,250 credits/month = 187s Gen-4.5 or 375s Gen-4 Turbo; 15 parallel generations; unused monthly credits don't roll over.Source: runwayml.com (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-19
Runway vs Midjourney: pricing and usage limits (Oct 2026)
Runway starts at $15/mo, Midjourney at $10/mo. Only Runway has a free plan. Every plan from both vendors, the limits each one actually publishes, and what changed recently, with a source on every line.
The short answer
Verdict from the data
- Cheaper to start
- Midjourney. Midjourney Basic is $10/mo; the cheapest Runway plan, Runway Standard, is $15/mo ($5 more).
- Free plan
- Only Runway. Midjourney has no free plan.
- Top of the ladder
- Runway Max at $95/mo vs Midjourney Mega at $120/mo.
- Paying yearly
- Runway takes up to 20% off (Standard); Midjourney takes up to 20% off (Basic).
- Latest move
- Runway, 19 Oct 2026: Runway Max no longer lists unlimited Wan 3.0 generations.
Pick Runway if you need to start at $0. Pick Midjourney if you want the lowest monthly bill.
Head to head
| Fact | Runway | Midjourney |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free tier | No free tier |
| Cheapest plan | Standard · $15/mo | Basic · $10/mo |
| Top plan | Max · $95/mo | Mega · $120/mo |
| Plans tracked | 3 | 4 |
| Yearly discount | up to 20% | up to 20% |
| Allowance periods | Monthly | Monthly |
| Latest change | benefit removed | None logged |
| Last checked |
$10/moMidjourney Basic · cheapest plan
Try Midjourney (opens in new tab)Official site · midjourney.comClosest price match: Runway Pro vs Midjourney Standard
Standard
$30/mo
Annual: $288/yr
Limits 15 hr/month Fast GPU; unlimited Relax image generations.Source: docs.midjourney.com (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-16
Every plan side by side
| Tool | Plan | Price | Limits as stated & source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runway | Standard | $15/mo | 625 credits/month = 52s Gen-4.5, 104s Gen-4 Turbo, or 78 Gen-4 images (1080p). 5 parallel generations. Source: runwayml.com (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-19 |
| Runway | Pro | $35/mo | 2,250 credits/month = 187s Gen-4.5 or 375s Gen-4 Turbo; 15 parallel generations; unused monthly credits don't roll over. Source: runwayml.com (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-19 |
| Runway | Max | $95/mo | 9,500 credits/month = 791s Gen-4.5, 1,900s Gen-4 Turbo, or 475 Nano Banana Pro images (2K); up to 1 month of unused credits rolls over; 20 parallel generations; early access to new models. Source: runwayml.com (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-19 |
| Midjourney | Basic | $10/mo | 3.3 hr/month Fast GPU (200 minutes); no Relax mode; 3 concurrent fast image jobs; extra GPU time $4/hr. Source: docs.midjourney.com (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-16 |
| Midjourney | Standard | $30/mo | 15 hr/month Fast GPU; unlimited Relax image generations. Source: docs.midjourney.com (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-16 |
| Midjourney | Pro | $60/mo | 30 hr/month Fast GPU; unlimited Relax images & SD video; Stealth Mode; 12 concurrent fast jobs. Source: docs.midjourney.com (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-16 |
| Midjourney | Mega | $120/mo | 60 hr/month Fast GPU; unlimited Relax images & SD video; Stealth Mode. Source: docs.midjourney.com (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-16 |
Free plans
| Tool | Free? | What you get for $0 & source |
|---|---|---|
| Runway | Free tier | Free forever: 125 one-time credits (not monthly). Source: runwayml.com (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-19 |
| Midjourney | No free tier | No free plan: 'All Midjourney plans are subscriptions.' The plans page links a 'Free Trials' article but does not offer a free tier itself. Source: docs.midjourney.com (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-16 |
Recent price and limit changes
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benefit removedRunway Max no longer lists unlimited Wan 3.0 generations
Runway's pricing page dropped 'Unlimited Wan 3.0 & Wan 3.0 Prime' from the $95/month ($76 billed yearly) Max plan, along with the Tool Mode unlimited offer that ran until October 18; the 9,500 monthly credits are unchanged.
Questions people ask
Which is cheaper, Runway or Midjourney?
Midjourney is cheaper to start: Midjourney Basic costs $10/mo, against $15/mo for Runway Standard. At the top end, Runway Max is $95/mo and Midjourney Mega is $120/mo.
Is Runway or Midjourney free?
Runway: Yes. Free forever: 125 one-time credits (not monthly). Midjourney: No. No free plan: 'All Midjourney plans are subscriptions.' The plans page links a 'Free Trials' article but does not offer a free tier itself.
How do the usage limits compare at the closest price?
Runway Pro ($35/mo): 2,250 credits/month = 187s Gen-4.5 or 375s Gen-4 Turbo; 15 parallel generations; unused monthly credits don't roll over. Midjourney Standard ($30/mo): 15 hr/month Fast GPU; unlimited Relax image generations.
Is it cheaper to pay yearly?
Runway: up to 20% off when billed yearly (Standard: $12/mo instead of $15). Midjourney: up to 20% off when billed yearly (Basic: $8/mo instead of $10).
When did Runway and Midjourney last change their pricing?
19 Oct 2026, Runway: Runway Max no longer lists unlimited Wan 3.0 generations.
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