Lowest price
Choose Runway Aleph 2
Runway Aleph 2 costs $0.28 / second, against from $0.40 / second for Veo 3.1.
Runway Aleph 2 vs Veo 3.1: price, context and capabilities
Choose Runway Aleph 2 for the lowest price; on the other points the two are level or the data is missing.
In short
- Runway Aleph 2 is 30% cheaper than Veo 3.1 at the headline price ($0.28 / second vs from $0.40 / second).
- Only Runway Aleph 2 offers video input.
Which should you choose?
Each answer below comes straight from the published prices, specifications and independent benchmark results.
Monthly cost at three volumes
| Volume | Runway Aleph 2 | Veo 3.1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 seconds of video | $16.80 | $24.00 | Runway Aleph 2, $7.20 less |
| 600 seconds of video | $168.00 | $240.00 | Runway Aleph 2, $72.00 less |
| 6,000 seconds of video | $1,680 | $2,400 | Runway Aleph 2, $720.00 less |
Standard rates, without caching or batch discounts. Volumes are per month.
Specifications side by side
| Runway Aleph 2 | Veo 3.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Runway | |
| Category | Video generation | Video generation |
| Status | Generally available | Deprecated |
| Headline price | $0.28 / second | from $0.40 / second |
| Context window | No data | No data |
| Max output | No data | No data |
| Released | No data | October 2025 |
| Knowledge cutoff | No data | No data |
| Licence | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Capabilities | Video input | No data |
| API model id | aleph2 | veo-3.1-generate-preview |
Frequently asked questions
Should I choose Runway Aleph 2 or Veo 3.1?
Choose Runway Aleph 2 for the lowest price; on the other points the two are level or the data is missing.
Which is cheaper, Runway Aleph 2 or Veo 3.1?
Runway Aleph 2 is 30% cheaper than Veo 3.1 at the headline price ($0.28 / second vs from $0.40 / second).
What is the difference between Runway Aleph 2 and Veo 3.1?
Runway Aleph 2 is made by Runway and Veo 3.1 by Google. Runway Aleph 2 is 30% cheaper than Veo 3.1 at the headline price ($0.28 / second vs from $0.40 / second). Only Runway Aleph 2 offers video input.