ElevenLabs vs Runway: Voice vs Video AI
We tested both ElevenLabs and Runway side by side for two weeks.
At-a-glance comparison
| ElevenLabs | Runway | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | 10h audiobook | Remove BG |
| Category | Audio | Video |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Ease of use | Most realistic | Browser pipeline |
ElevenLabs: what we liked
- Most realistic
- Amazing clone
- Multilingual
ElevenLabs: what we did not like
- Char pricing
- Chinese quirks
- Ethics
Runway: what we liked
- Browser pipeline
- No high-end HW
- Intuitive UI
Runway: what we did not like
- Gen-2 4s limit
- HD is paid
- Some artifacts
Verdict
Pick ElevenLabs if you need 10h audiobook.
Pick Runway if you need remove bg.