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Google Stitch vs Runway

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

Verdict

Google Stitch is listed under Coding AI and Runway under Image & Visual AI. Runway scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.4 vs 8.0 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Runway is available on iOS and Android.

Best overall

Runway

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

Choose Google Stitch if

  • You want a tool built for fast UI ideation, turning sketches or screenshots into screens, prototyping user flows, handing designs to coding agents.
  • Free to use through Google Labs, with no paid tier listed.
  • Accepts both text prompts and images as starting points.

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
Google Stitch
Best for business
Runway

Features

17 features compared.

  • Prompt to UI
    Google Stitch
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Image to UI
    Google Stitch
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • AI-Native Canvas
    Google Stitch
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Gemini-Powered Generation
    Google Stitch
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Prototypes
    Google Stitch
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • DESIGN.md Design Systems
    Google Stitch
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Export Options
    Google Stitch
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • MCP Server and Skills
    Google Stitch
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Gen-4.5 video model
    Google Stitch
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Creative Agent
    Google Stitch
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Multiple models
    Google Stitch
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Characters
    Google Stitch
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Aleph and Act-Two
    Google Stitch
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Audio tools
    Google Stitch
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Workflows and Recipes
    Google Stitch
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Runway Dev API
    Google Stitch
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Runway MCP
    Google Stitch
    Not available
    Runway
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Google Stitch
    Free
    Runway
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Google Stitch
    Yes
    Runway
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Google Stitch
    $0
    Runway
    $0
  • Plans
    Google Stitch
    1 plan
    Runway
    4 plans

Google Stitch plans

  • Google Labs (Free)

    Most popular

    $0

    Free access to Stitch as a Google Labs experiment with monthly generation limits

    • Text and image to UI
    • Standard and Experimental modes
    • export to Figma
    • AI Studio and code
    • Prototypes
    • MCP server

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.

Google Stitch
8.0overall
Runway
8.4overall

  • Ease of Use

    Google Stitch
    8.7
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Feature Depth

    Google Stitch
    7.6
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Google Stitch
    9.0
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Performance & Speed

    Google Stitch
    7.8
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Documentation & Support

    Google Stitch
    7.0
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Video Quality

    Google Stitch
    Not rated
    Runway
    9.0

  • Camera & Motion Control

    Google Stitch
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.8

  • Model Variety

    Google Stitch
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.5

  • Editing Tools

    Google Stitch
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.6

  • Pricing Clarity

    Google Stitch
    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

Google Stitch

Pros

  • Free to use through Google Labs, with no paid tier listed.
  • Accepts both text prompts and images as starting points.
  • Exports to Figma, AI Studio, Jules and plain HTML code.
  • MCP server and DESIGN.md let coding agents build against the same design rules.
  • Prototype linking turns static screens into clickable flows.

Cons

  • Labelled an experiment, so features, limits and availability may change without notice.
  • Monthly generation caps apply, and the published figures have changed several times.
  • Designs are used for model training by default unless the user opts out.
  • Web-only; no dedicated desktop or mobile app was 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
    Google Stitch
    Supported
    Runway
    Supported
  • Windows
    Google Stitch
    Not supported
    Runway
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Google Stitch
    Not supported
    Runway
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Google Stitch
    Not supported
    Runway
    Supported
  • Android
    Google Stitch
    Not supported
    Runway
    Supported
  • API
    Google Stitch
    Supported
    Runway
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Google Stitch
    Not supported
    Runway
    Not supported

Integrations

Google Stitch

7 integrations
  • Figma
  • Google AI Studio
  • Jules
  • Claude Code
  • Cursor
  • Antigravity
  • Gemini CLI

Runway

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

Company

  • Company
    Google Stitch
    Google LLC
    Runway
    Runway AI, Inc.
  • Founded
    Google Stitch
    1998
    Runway
    2018
  • Headquarters
    Google Stitch
    Mountain View, CA
    Runway
    New York, NY
  • Listing
    Google Stitch
    Claimed
    Runway
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Google Stitch better than Runway?

It depends on your workflow. Google Stitch is built for fast UI ideation, turning sketches or screenshots into screens, prototyping user flows, handing designs to coding agents. Runway is built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation.

What are the key feature differences between Google Stitch and Runway?

Google Stitch: Turn text prompts and images into app UI designs and front-end code. Runway: AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API.

Does Google Stitch or Runway have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Google Stitch or Runway?

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