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Forge vs Runway

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

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Forge

Turn one idea into platform-ready drafts for X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and Threads

Freemium
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Verdict

Forge is listed under Sales & Marketing AI and Runway under Image & Visual AI. Runway scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.4 vs 7.5 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Runway is available on iOS and Android and offers an API.

Best overall

Runway

  • Filmmakers
  • Video creators
  • Marketers and ad teams
  • Designers

Choose Forge if

  • You want a tool built for writing platform-specific versions of one announcement quickly, keeping a consistent voice across networks.
  • Writes distinct drafts for five networks from one input.
  • Free trial of 2 generations with no 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
Forge
Best for business
Runway

Features

17 features compared.

  • Five platform drafts
    Forge
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Grok-powered writing
    Forge
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Review and edit
    Forge
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Post button
    Forge
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Photo and video attachments
    Forge
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Brand-voice settings
    Forge
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Team plans
    Forge
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Saved-prompt schedules
    Forge
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Gen-4.5 video model
    Forge
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Creative Agent
    Forge
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Multiple models
    Forge
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Characters
    Forge
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Aleph and Act-Two
    Forge
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Audio tools
    Forge
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Workflows and Recipes
    Forge
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Runway Dev API
    Forge
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Runway MCP
    Forge
    Not available
    Runway
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Forge
    Freemium
    Runway
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Forge
    Yes
    Runway
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Forge
    $0
    Runway
    $0
  • Plans
    Forge
    7 plans
    Runway
    4 plans

Forge plans

  • Free

    $0

    2 generations to try, no card.

    • 2 generations
    • Five platform drafts per generation

  • Starter

    Most popular

    $19/month

    30 generations per month.

    • 30 generations/month
    • Monthly billing

  • Pro

    $49/month

    80 generations per month.

    • 80 generations/month
    • Monthly billing

  • Power

    $99/month

    200 generations per month.

    • 200 generations/month
    • Monthly billing

  • Boost 10

    $9/one-time

    One-time pack of 10 generations.

    • 10 generations
    • Credits do not expire

  • Boost 25

    $19/one-time

    One-time pack of 25 generations.

    • 25 generations
    • Credits do not expire

  • Boost 50

    $35/one-time

    One-time pack of 50 generations.

    • 50 generations
    • Credits do not expire

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.

Forge
7.5overall
Runway
8.4overall

Forge leads in 1 category and Runway in 0.

  • Draft Quality

    Forge
    7.5
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Platform Coverage

    Forge
    7.5
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Forge
    8.5
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Pricing Clarity

    Forge leads by 1.3
    Forge
    8.5
    Runway
    7.2

  • Workflow Automation

    Forge
    5.5
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Video Quality

    Forge
    Not rated
    Runway
    9.0

  • Camera & Motion Control

    Forge
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.8

  • Model Variety

    Forge
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.5

  • Editing Tools

    Forge
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.6

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

Forge

Pros

  • Writes distinct drafts for five networks from one input
  • Free trial of 2 generations with no card
  • One-time packs available for those who avoid subscriptions
  • Confirmation step before anything is posted
  • Clear published pricing, including overage rates, in the Terms

Cons

  • No automatic scheduling; scheduled runs are disabled
  • Free tier is only 2 generations
  • Web only, with no mobile app or API
  • Operator and company details are not disclosed
  • No independent reviews found

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

Integrations

Forge

6 integrations
  • X
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Threads
  • Stripe

Runway

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

Company

  • Company
    Forge
    Not listed
    Runway
    Runway AI, Inc.
  • Founded
    Forge
    Not listed
    Runway
    2018
  • Headquarters
    Forge
    Not listed
    Runway
    New York, NY
  • Listing
    Forge
    Not claimed
    Runway
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Forge better than Runway?

It depends on your workflow. Forge is built for writing platform-specific versions of one announcement quickly, keeping a consistent voice across networks. Runway is built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation.

What are the key feature differences between Forge and Runway?

Forge: Turn one idea into platform-ready drafts for X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and Threads. Runway: AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API.

Does Forge or Runway have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Forge or Runway?

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