AI Vendor Intelligence · 2026

Google vs Runway Pricing (2026)

Compare pricing, plans, credits, enterprise features and value for money. Updated automatically from the AIFinOps Vendor Database.

8 min readLast updated Jun 20, 2026
GO
Google
Enterprise
LLM · Gemini

Google's frontier Gemini family bundled into Workspace and Google AI Pro/Ultra subscriptions for consumers and businesses.

Free
Yes
From
$20/mo
API
Yes
RW
Runway
Enterprise
Image · Runway Gen-4

AI video and image generation suite with credit-metered usage for creative and post-production teams.

Free
Yes
From
$15/mo
API
Yes

Quick winner

Summary badges based on structured data only — no invented claims.

Lowest entry price
Runway

Google $20/mo vs Runway $15/mo

Best free plan
Tie

Both vendors offer a free plan

Best for enterprise
Tie

Both vendors publish an enterprise tier with SSO and admin controls

Best for developers
Tie

Both vendors expose a public API

Best overall value
Tie

Similar breadth of plans and capabilities

Pricing comparison

How Google and Runway price their plans side by side.

FeatureGoogleRunway
Free plan Yes Yes
Entry monthly price$20/mo$15/mo
Entry annual price$200/yr$144/yr
Team / Business plan
Enterprise planCustomCustom
Credits (entry paid tier)Gemini Pro priority625 credits / month
Public API Yes Yes
SSO / SAML Yes Yes
Admin Console Yes No
Priority / dedicated support No Yes
Billing modelFlat / month, Per seat / month, CustomFlat / month, Per seat / month, Custom
Annual billing discount17% off20% off
Last pricing update2026-06-202026-06-20

Pricing history

Monthly price of the entry paid tier over time.

Feature comparison

Capability strengths derived from vendor category and published features.

General AI
Google
Runway
Coding
Google
Runway
Reasoning
Google
Runway
Writing
Google
Runway
Enterprise
Google
Runway
API
Google
Runway
Integrations
Google
Runway
Administration
Google
Runway

Pros & cons

Derived from published plan structure and billing model.

GO
Google
Pros
  • Free plan available — limited gemini flash
  • Annual billing with discount available
  • Public API for developers and automation
  • Enterprise tier with gemini in workspace, sso
  • Category strengths: general ai, writing, reasoning
Cons
  • Enterprise pricing requires a sales conversation
RW
Runway
Pros
  • Free plan available — 125 one-time credits
  • Annual billing with discount available
  • Public API for developers and automation
  • Enterprise tier with sso, custom training
  • Low entry price at $15/seat/mo
Cons
  • Enterprise pricing requires a sales conversation

Best for

Recommendations based on structured capabilities.

Best for startups
Either vendor works

Free tier plus low-cost entry paid plan

Best for developers
Either vendor works

Public API and coding-oriented capabilities

Best for enterprise
Either vendor works

Published enterprise plan with SSO and admin controls

Best for marketing
Either vendor works

Strong writing, image or productivity features

Best for finance teams
Either vendor works

Annual billing plus predictable per-seat model

Pricing calculator

Estimate monthly and annual cost for your team.

GO
Google
Monthly cost$500
Annual projected$6,000
Annual savings vs monthly$1,000
RW
Runway
Monthly cost$375
Annual projected$4,500
Annual savings vs monthly$900

Estimates based on published per-seat pricing. Enterprise plans require sales quotes.

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Frequently asked

Answers drawn from the AIFinOps Vendor Database.

Which is cheaper, Google or Runway?

Runway has the lower entry price at $15/seat/mo. Google starts at $20/seat/mo and Runway starts at $15/seat/mo.

Which has a better free plan?

Both Google and Runway offer a free plan. Google free: Limited Gemini Flash. Runway free: 125 one-time credits.

Which is better for teams?

Google team option: not published at custom pricing. Runway team option: not published at custom pricing.

Which has enterprise pricing?

Both vendors publish an enterprise tier. Contact each vendor's sales team for a quote.

Can I switch from Google to Runway later?

Yes. Both vendors offer month-to-month billing on their entry paid plans, so you can migrate without long-term lock-in. Import your team's spend into AIFinOps to model the switch before committing.

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