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Mailgun vs Runway

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Mailgun

Software

Email delivery built for developers

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Runway

Software

AI-powered creative tools for video and images

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Runway has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Mailgun free plan caps at 100 emails per day; Runway the free tier is 125 one-time credits rather than a monthly allowance, so it runs out and does not refill

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mailgun and Runway actually diverge.

Attributes where Mailgun and Runway differ
AttributeMailgunRunway
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
Free tierNoYes
FoundedUnknown2018

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Mailgun

Nothing recorded that Runway does not also cover.

Only in Runway

  • Gen-2 video generation
  • Green screen
  • Inpainting
  • Super resolution
  • Motion tracking
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Final Cut Pro
  • API access

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Mailgun

No use cases recorded yet. See the Mailgun review.

Runway

  • Generating video clips from text or image promptsnot Mailgun
  • Extending or editing existing footage with generative modelsnot Mailgun
  • Removing objects and backgrounds from videonot Mailgun
  • Storyboarding and previsualisation for productionnot Mailgun

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Mailgun

  • Free plan caps at 100 emails per day
  • Basic plan starts at $15/mo for 10,000 emails then overages from $1.80 per 1,000; Foundation and Scale plans discount overage rates but still meter every email beyond the included volume
  • Foundation ($35/mo) and Scale ($90/mo) plans are free for the first month only, then bill at full price

Runway

  • The free tier is 125 one-time credits rather than a monthly allowance, so it runs out and does not refill
  • Outputs carry a watermark until the Standard plan at $12 a month
  • Everything is metered in credits, and Gen-4.5 video costs 60 credits per 5 seconds, so a Standard plan covers roughly 125 short videos a year
  • Only the Max plan at $76 a month rolls unused credits over, and only for one month
  • The free tier gives a selection of models rather than the full set

Pricing, plan by plan

Mailgun

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Mailgun review.

Runway

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 125 credits
    • Basic tools
    • 720p exports
  • Standard$12/month
    • 625 credits/month
    • Gen-2 access
    • 4K exports
  • Pro$28/month
    • 2250 credits/month
    • All tools
    • Priority processing
  • Unlimited$76/month
    • Unlimited generations
    • Custom models
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Mailgun if

Nothing in the data separates Mailgun from Runway on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Mailgun review

Choose Runway if

  • You need gen-2 video generation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want green screen.
Runway review

Questions people ask

Is Mailgun or Runway better?
Neither clearly leads. Mailgun starts at On request and Runway at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mailgun or Runway?
Runway has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Mailgun and Free for Runway.
Does Mailgun or Runway run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Runway for free?
Yes. Runway has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mailgun starts at On request.
What can Mailgun do that Runway cannot?
Runway covers Gen-2 video generation, Green screen, Inpainting, Super resolution.
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