Every value below was read from Pika’s and Runway’s own pricing, help, or documentation pages on the date shown. A field that no official page states reads Unknown — it is not a “no”, and it is not filled in with a guess.
This page lists facts, one field at a time. It carries no score, no rating and no overall verdict; where one tool is ahead on a field, the line says which field.
Free-tier facts for Pika and Runway, verified on official pages
Free-tier fact
Pika
Runway
Free tier
Yes
Yes
Free credits
80 credits80 monthly video credits
125 credits125 one-time credits to explore Runway's AI tools.
Refresh / reset
Monthly
One-time
Watermark
No
Yes
Max duration
Unknown
Unknown
Resolution
480p
Unknown
Text to video
Unknown
Unknown
Image to video
Yes
Unknown
Sign-up required
Yes
Yes
Credit card required
Unknown
Unknown
Commercial use
Yes
Unknown
Last verified
Verified today
Verified today
Differences worth knowing
Watermark: Pika’s free plan is verified watermark-free; Runway’s free plan is verified to add a watermark. Better for watermark-free free use: Pika
Refresh: Pika refreshes its free credits monthly; Runway grants its free credits once, without a refresh.