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Leonardo AI vs Runway

A side-by-side look at Leonardo AI and Runway — pricing, features and where each one wins. Both are reviewed independently on Curata AI.

Leonardo AIRunway
SummaryImage generation focused on game art, concept art and controllable outputs.AI video generation, editing and visual effects for creators.
PricingFreemiumFreemium
CategoryImageVideo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
Key features
  • Realtime Canvas
  • Custom Models
  • Image-to-Image
  • Alchemy
  • Text-to-Video
  • Image-to-Video
  • Motion Brush
  • Green Screen
  • Frame Interpolation
Pros
  • Strong workflow features
  • Great community models
  • Free daily credits
  • Good for game and concept art
  • Cutting-edge models
  • Pro-grade editor
  • End-to-end workflow
  • Regular model upgrades
Cons
  • Interface can feel busy
  • Quality varies across models
  • Credits burn quickly
  • Best features require Standard+ plan

Read the full Leonardo AI review

Leonardo AI packages several strong image models behind a workflow tailored to designers, game artists and marketers. Its Realtime Canvas, custom-trained models and controllable image-to-image features stand out. A generous free tier and a large community of fine-tuned models make it a practical choice for daily creative work at a lower cost than Midjourney.

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Read the full Runway review

Runway is the most complete AI video platform in 2026. It ships state-of-the-art video generation, image-to-video, motion brush, inpainting, green screen and a real editor around it — so you can go from prompt to finished clip in one place. Credits burn quickly on the newest models, but if you take AI video seriously and want a professional workflow rather than a novelty app, Runway is the pick.

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