# Motion vs Runway

> Motion: AI work platform that plans your day, manages projects and automates tasks
> Runway: AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API

- Motion profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/motion
- Runway profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/runway
- Comparison page: https://finderatlas.com/compare/motion-vs-runway
- Last reviewed: October 2026

## Verdict

Motion is listed under AI Assistants and Runway under Image & Visual AI. Runway scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.4 vs 7.9 out of 10). Only Runway has a free plan or trial. Only Motion is available on Windows and macOS.

### Choose Motion if

- You want a tool built for automatically scheduling tasks around meetings, managing client projects and team capacity in one tool.
- Automatic scheduling rebuilds the daily plan around meetings and deadlines as they change.
- Tasks, projects, calendar, docs and meeting notes live in one app, replacing several separate tools.

### 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.

## Pricing

| | Motion | Runway |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pricing model | Free trial | Freemium |
| Free plan or trial | No | Yes |
| Starting price | $19 | $0 |

## Features

| Feature | Motion | Runway |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Auto-Scheduling Calendar | Yes | Not listed |
| AI Chat | Yes | Not listed |
| AI Project Manager | Yes | Not listed |
| AI Meeting Notetaker | Yes | Not listed |
| Docs, Wiki and Notes | Yes | Not listed |
| Dashboards and Reports | Yes | Not listed |
| Team Capacity Planning | Yes | Not listed |
| Booking Links and Calendar Sync | Yes | Not listed |
| Workflows and Integrations | Yes | Not listed |
| Gen-4.5 video model | Not listed | Yes |
| Creative Agent | Not listed | Yes |
| Multiple models | Not listed | Yes |
| Characters | Not listed | Yes |
| Aleph and Act-Two | Not listed | Yes |
| Audio tools | Not listed | Yes |
| Workflows and Recipes | Not listed | Yes |
| Runway Dev API | Not listed | Yes |
| Runway MCP | Not listed | Yes |

## Platforms

| Platform | Motion | Runway |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | No |
| macOS | Yes | No |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Browser Extension | No | No |

## Motion strengths

- Automatic scheduling rebuilds the daily plan around meetings and deadlines as they change.
- Tasks, projects, calendar, docs and meeting notes live in one app, replacing several separate tools.
- Syncs with Google, Outlook and iCloud calendars.
- Public API plus integrations with Slack, Zoom, HubSpot, Salesforce and Zapier.
- Team features such as capacity planning, Gantt charts and time tracking are available on Business AI.

## Motion limitations

- No permanent free plan; both plans cost $19 or more per seat per month.
- The trial length is not stated on the pricing page.
- The developer describes the iOS app as a companion to the web and desktop apps rather than a standalone product, and App Store ratings are about 4.1 stars.
- Team capacity planning, Gantt charts, time tracking and permissions require the higher-priced Business AI plan.

## Runway strengths

- 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

## Runway limitations

- 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

## FAQ

**Is Motion better than Runway?**

It depends on your workflow. Motion is built for automatically scheduling tasks around meetings, managing client projects and team capacity in one tool. Runway is built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation.

**What are the key feature differences between Motion and Runway?**

Motion: AI work platform that plans your day, manages projects and automates tasks. Runway: AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API.

**Does Motion or Runway have a free plan?**

Runway has a free plan or trial; Motion is paid only.

**Which is cheaper, Motion or Runway?**

Motion starts at $19 and Runway starts at $0. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.