Hailuo AI vs Runway
A side-by-side comparison of Hailuo AI and Runway, two Video tools, drawn from Ignaite's continuously-verified listings.
Compared from listings verified as of
At a glance
The honest brief
Hailuo AI
Strong physics realism (fluids, cloth, hair) on short clips at far lower cost-per-video than Runway.
- Realistic motion and physics
- Cheap per video
- Fast generation (under ~90s)
- Free tier with daily credits
- Short clip-length cap
- Credit system can feel punishing
- Lower max resolution than Kling
- Thin support infrastructure
Runway
Pairs its Gen-series models with a real timeline editor and camera/motion controls, so client work lands here.
- Full editor, not just a generator
- Reference-driven control + Act-One
- Clean 4K scaling
- Longest-running studio in the space
- Credits deplete fast on long clips
- Pricier than Pika/Luma per clip
- Web-only