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Gamma vs Runway

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

Verdict

Gamma is listed under Productivity and Runway under Image & Visual AI. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Runway is available on iOS and Android.

Best overall

Gamma

  • Startup founders
  • Marketers
  • Sales teams
  • Educators and trainers

Choose Gamma if

  • You want a tool built for pitch decks.
  • Generates a full deck, document or webpage from a single prompt.
  • Card layout adapts to desktop and mobile screens without manual slide alignment.

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
Gamma
Best for business
Gamma

Features

17 features compared.

  • Prompt-to-deck generation
    Gamma
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Card-based layout
    Gamma
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • AI editing and restyling
    Gamma
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • AI images
    Gamma
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Export and sharing
    Gamma
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Website publishing
    Gamma
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Analytics and access control
    Gamma
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • API and connectors
    Gamma
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Gen-4.5 video model
    Gamma
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Creative Agent
    Gamma
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Multiple models
    Gamma
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Characters
    Gamma
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Aleph and Act-Two
    Gamma
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Audio tools
    Gamma
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Workflows and Recipes
    Gamma
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Runway Dev API
    Gamma
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Runway MCP
    Gamma
    Not available
    Runway
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Gamma
    Freemium
    Runway
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Gamma
    Yes
    Runway
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Gamma
    $0
    Runway
    $0
  • Plans
    Gamma
    6 plans
    Runway
    4 plans

Gamma plans

  • Free

    $0

    400 one-time AI credits that do not refresh

    • 400 AI credits
    • 10 cards per prompt
    • Basic image models
    • Made with Gamma badge

  • Plus

    $12/month

    Removes the Gamma badge and adds 1,000 monthly credits

    • 1,000 credits per month
    • 100 cards per prompt
    • Advanced image models
    • No Gamma badge

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $25/month

    4,000 monthly credits plus API access and custom domains

    • 4,000 credits per month
    • API access
    • Premium image models
    • 10 custom domains
    • Detailed analytics
    • Password protection

  • Ultra

    $100/month

    20,000 monthly credits and access to the most advanced models

    • 20,000 credits per month
    • API access
    • Ultra image models
    • 100 custom domains
    • Custom fonts

  • Business

    $40/user/mo

    Billed annually ($480 per seat per year)

    • SSO
    • SOC 2 documentation
    • 10,000 credits per seat
    • Shared workspace credits

  • Enterprise

    Custom/annual

    Annual agreement for larger organizations; contact sales

    • Custom credits
    • Advanced admin controls
    • SCIM
    • Invoiced billing
    • Dedicated onboarding

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.

Gamma
8.4overall
Runway
8.4overall

  • Presentation Generation Speed

    Gamma
    8.8
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Layout & Aesthetic Polish

    Gamma
    8.5
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Export Versatility (PPTX/PDF)

    Gamma
    7.8
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Mobile Responsiveness

    Gamma
    8.0
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Gamma
    9.0
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Video Quality

    Gamma
    Not rated
    Runway
    9.0

  • Camera & Motion Control

    Gamma
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.8

  • Model Variety

    Gamma
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.5

  • Editing Tools

    Gamma
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.6

  • Pricing Clarity

    Gamma
    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

Gamma

Pros

  • Generates a full deck, document or webpage from a single prompt
  • Card layout adapts to desktop and mobile screens without manual slide alignment
  • Exports to PowerPoint and PDF and shares by web link
  • Free plan available, and Plus at $10 per month removes the Gamma badge
  • API and ChatGPT, Claude and Slack connectors for automation

Cons

  • Free credits are one-time (400) and the free plan is limited to 10 cards per prompt
  • Free exports carry a "Made with Gamma" badge
  • API access requires Pro ($20 per month) or higher
  • Ultra costs $100 per month and is monthly only, with no annual option
  • Users on review sites report problems with billing, credit use and slow support

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

Integrations

Gamma

6 integrations
  • ChatGPT
  • Claude
  • Slack
  • MCP server
  • PowerPoint export
  • PDF export

Runway

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

Company

  • Company
    Gamma
    Gamma
    Runway
    Runway AI, Inc.
  • Founded
    Gamma
    2020
    Runway
    2018
  • Headquarters
    Gamma
    San Francisco, CA
    Runway
    New York, NY
  • Monthly users
    Gamma
    70M+ users
    Runway
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Gamma
    Claimed
    Runway
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Gamma better than Runway?

It depends on your workflow. Gamma is built for pitch decks. Runway is built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation.

What are the key feature differences between Gamma and Runway?

Gamma: Generate presentations, documents and websites from a prompt with an AI design partner. Runway: AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API.

Does Gamma or Runway have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Gamma or Runway?

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