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ChatGPT vs Runway

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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ChatGPT

OpenAI's AI assistant for writing, research, coding, image generation and voice chat

4.0(1 review)Freemium
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Verdict

ChatGPT is listed under AI Assistants and Runway under Image & Visual AI. ChatGPT scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.9 vs 8.4 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only ChatGPT is available on Windows and macOS. Only Runway offers an API.

Best overall

ChatGPT

  • Students
  • Writers
  • Software Developers
  • Researchers

Choose ChatGPT if

  • You want a tool built for everyday questions, drafting and editing text, summarizing documents, coding help, data analysis and image generation in one assistant.
  • One assistant covers text, voice, images, file analysis, search and coding.
  • Free tier lets users try the service without a card.

Choose Runway if

  • You want a tool built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation.
  • Combines video, image and audio generation and editing in one workspace.
  • Offers Runway's own Gen-4.5 plus third-party models such as Seedance 2.0.
Best for beginners
ChatGPT
Best for business
ChatGPT

Features

17 features compared.

  • Chat with web search
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Voice mode
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Image generation
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • File and image analysis
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Projects
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • ChatGPT agent
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Codex
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Connectors and apps
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Gen-4.5 video model
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Creative Agent
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Multiple models
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Characters
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Aleph and Act-Two
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Audio tools
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Workflows and Recipes
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Runway Dev API
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Runway MCP
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Runway
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    ChatGPT
    Freemium
    Runway
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    ChatGPT
    Yes
    Runway
    Yes
  • Starting price
    ChatGPT
    $0
    Runway
    $0
  • Plans
    ChatGPT
    8 plans
    Runway
    4 plans

ChatGPT plans

  • Free

    $0

    Limited access to OpenAI's models for everyday use

    • Limited messages
    • Limited file uploads
    • Limited image generation
    • May show ads in some regions

  • Go

    $8/month

    Low-cost plan with more usage than Free

    • More messages than Free
    • More uploads and image generation
    • May show ads

  • Plus

    Most popular

    $20/month

    For individuals who want more capable models and higher limits

    • Access to more advanced models
    • Projects
    • Expanded Codex
    • Higher limits for research and voice

  • Pro 100

    $100/month

    High-volume use for research and coding

    • About 5x Plus usage
    • Everything in Plus

  • Pro 200

    $200/month

    Higher usage than Pro 100

    • About 20x Plus usage
    • Everything in Plus

  • Pro 500

    $500/month

    Highest usage tier

    • Highest usage limits
    • Ultrafast model variants
    • Everything in Plus

  • Business

    $25/user/mo

    For small teams, with a two-seat minimum

    • Shared workspace
    • Admin controls
    • Business data not used for training by default

  • Enterprise

    Custom/user/mo

    For large organizations, priced by contract

    • Single sign-on
    • Admin and security controls
    • Dedicated support

Runway plans

  • Free

    $0

    125 one-time credits that do not expire

    • A selection of generative models
    • 5GB storage

  • Standard

    $15/month

    625 credits per month; $12 per month billed annually

    • All video and image models
    • Creative Agent
    • 5 parallel generations
    • Music and voice and sound effects
    • Up to 3 projects
    • No watermarks
    • 4K upscaling
    • 20GB storage

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $35/month

    2,250 credits per month; $28 per month billed annually

    • Everything in Standard
    • 15 parallel generations
    • Up to 5 projects
    • 1 Brand Kit
    • 1 custom voice clone
    • Top-up credits
    • Runway MCP
    • Unlimited 4K video upscaling
    • 100GB storage

  • Max

    $95/month

    9,500 credits per month; $76 per month billed annually

    • Everything in Pro
    • Early access to new models
    • 20 parallel generations
    • Up to 10 projects
    • Up to 3 Brand Kits
    • Up to 3 custom voice clones
    • HDR and ProRes and image sequence outputs
    • 500GB storage

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

ChatGPT
8.9overall
Runway
8.4overall

  • General Reasoning & Logic

    ChatGPT
    9.0
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Conversational Fluency

    ChatGPT
    9.2
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Coding & Data Analysis

    ChatGPT
    8.8
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Multimodal Processing

    ChatGPT
    9.0
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Ecosystem & Integrations

    ChatGPT
    8.7
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Video Quality

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Runway
    9.0

  • Camera & Motion Control

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.8

  • Model Variety

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.5

  • Editing Tools

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.6

  • Pricing Clarity

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Runway
    7.2

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

ChatGPT

Pros

  • One assistant covers text, voice, images, file analysis, search and coding
  • Free tier lets users try the service without a card
  • Apps for web, iOS, Android, macOS and Windows with synced history
  • Large ecosystem of connectors, projects and agent features
  • Plans range from $8 to $500 per month, so users can match spend to usage

Cons

  • Free and Go usage limits are low and may include ads
  • Pricing and model lineup change often, which makes limits hard to compare over time
  • Answers can be wrong and need checking, especially for facts and citations
  • The top Pro tiers cost $100 to $500 per month

Runway

Pros

  • Combines video, image and audio generation and editing in one workspace
  • Offers Runway's own Gen-4.5 plus third-party models such as Seedance 2.0
  • Creative Agent builds videos from a conversation
  • Runway Dev API with Node and Python SDKs
  • Free plan with 125 credits that do not expire
  • Native iOS and Android apps

Cons

  • Credit-based pricing: a 5-second Gen-4.5 clip costs 60 credits, so the 625 credits on Standard cover about 10 such clips
  • Standard and Pro credits do not roll over at the end of the month
  • Some App Store reviewers complain about the cost of failed or unusable generations
  • 4K upscaling is unlimited only on Pro and Max

Platforms

  • Web
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Runway
    Supported
  • Windows
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Runway
    Not supported
  • macOS
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Runway
    Not supported
  • iOS
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Runway
    Supported
  • Android
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Runway
    Supported
  • API
    ChatGPT
    Not supported
    Runway
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    ChatGPT
    Not supported
    Runway
    Not supported

Integrations

ChatGPT

2 integrations
  • Gmail
  • MCP connectors

Runway

5 integrations
  • Runway MCP
  • ChatGPT plugin
  • Meta Ads
  • Google Ads
  • TikTok Ads

Company

  • Company
    ChatGPT
    OpenAI
    Runway
    Runway AI, Inc.
  • Founded
    ChatGPT
    2015
    Runway
    2018
  • Headquarters
    ChatGPT
    San Francisco, CA
    Runway
    New York, NY
  • Listing
    ChatGPT
    Claimed
    Runway
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is ChatGPT better than Runway?

It depends on your workflow. ChatGPT is built for everyday questions, drafting and editing text, summarizing documents, coding help, data analysis and image generation in one assistant. Runway is built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation.

What are the key feature differences between ChatGPT and Runway?

ChatGPT: OpenAI's AI assistant for writing, research, coding, image generation and voice chat. Runway: AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API. ChatGPT is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does ChatGPT or Runway have a free plan?

Yes, both do. ChatGPT is freemium and Runway is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, ChatGPT or Runway?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.