Compare AI models
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Runway Gen-3
Videoby Runway
Gen-3 pairs excellent video quality with the deepest creative toolset — motion brush, keyframes, and video-to-video make it the most controllable pick.
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Dream Machine
Videoby Luma AI
Luma's Dream Machine is fast and produces smooth, natural motion, with a friendly interface that's great for rapid experiments.
Full review →| Metric | Runway Gen-3 | Dream Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | 8.9✓ | 8.3 |
| Speed | 8.7 | 9.0✓ |
| Ease of use | 9.2✓ | 9.1 |
| Value | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Max resolution | 1080p | 1080p |
| Pricing | Free trial / from $12/mo | Free tier / from $10/mo |
Runway Gen-3
- +Deep control: motion brush, keyframes, director mode
- +Fast iteration and a strong web editor
- +Reliable image-to-video
- +Predictable credit-based pricing
- −Slightly behind Sora on pure realism
- −Credits can burn quickly at high resolution
- −Long sequences need manual stitching
Dream Machine
- +Fast generation
- +Smooth, natural motion
- +Easy image-to-video
- −Less detail on complex scenes
- −Limited fine control
Same prompt, both models
The identical prompt, rendered by Runway Gen-3 and Dream Machine. Only verified outputs are shown — never another model's work.
“A neon-lit street at night, slow forward dolly, rain-slick reflections, cinematic”
“Close-up portrait turning toward camera, soft key light, shallow depth of field”
“Aerial drone gliding over a landscape at golden hour, long shadows”
“Product on a reflective surface, slow rotation, studio gradient light”